Sochaux vs Valenciennes: match statistics
Sochaux vs Valenciennes: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sochaux play Valenciennes in National (France). The match date is 2 May 2026 at 17:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Sochaux: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Valenciennes: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sochaux scores 1.53 and concedes 0.81 goals per match. Valenciennes scores 1.09 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.42 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sochaux 53%, Valenciennes 56%. Over 2.5: Sochaux 38%, Valenciennes 47%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Valenciennes has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.40. Sochaux: 12.1 shots per match, Valenciennes: 11.8.
Match halves
Sochaux: half-time lead 56%, second-half goals 0.66. Valenciennes: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Sochaux: 16-30 (11 goals). Valenciennes: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
National: 2.42 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Sochaux has a clear advantage in home metrics: they win 64% of home matches, score an average of 1.79 goals and concede only 0.57 goals per game, with a home goal difference of +17. Their home xG is 1.57 compared to Valenciennes’ away xG of 1.22, and Sochaux averages 13.79 shots (4.57 on target) per match at home versus the visitors’ 9.29 (3.79 on target). Valenciennes score only 1.07 goals away, concede 1.64 on average, have 29% of away games without scoring and just 14% clean sheets, indicating issues both offensively and defensively on the road. In the last 5 matches Sochaux have scored 6 goals and averaged 1.6 points per game, while Valenciennes have scored 3 goals and averaged 0.8 points per game, which confirms the home side’s form edge. Based on this I project a Sochaux win, estimating probabilities of roughly 65% for the hosts, 20% for a draw and 15% for Valenciennes.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sochaux | Valenciennes | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.24 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sochaux is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Sochaux · 0.4 pts / match - Valenciennes
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Sochaux is 40% better for: goals scored per match.
1.53 goals / match - Sochaux · 1.09 goals / match - Valenciennes
Sochaux is 62% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.81 goals / match - Sochaux · 1.31 goals / match - Valenciennes
Sochaux scores in 81% of matches (26 of 32 matches), while Valenciennes keeps a clean sheet in 22% (7 of 32 matches).
Valenciennes scores in 69% of matches (22 of 32 matches), while Sochaux keeps a clean sheet in 34% (11 of 32 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Sochaux
Over / Under — Valenciennes
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sochaux is 115% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.09 pts / match - Sochaux · 0.97 pts / match - Valenciennes
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sochaux - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 56% of matches and wins 50%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Valenciennes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (11 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sochaux
Valenciennes
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (National).
Teams vs league
| Sochaux | Liga | Valenciennes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.34 | 2.42 | • 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | • 53% | 53% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 38% | 49% | ▼ 47% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 34% | 29% | ▼ 22% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 66% | 69% | ▼ 66% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 73% | ▲ 78% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Sochaux 1 - 0 - 0 Valenciennes. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sochaux vs Valenciennes?
The National match finished Sochaux 1:1 Valenciennes. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Sochaux vs Valenciennes?
Sochaux score 1.53 goals per game on average and Valenciennes 1.09. The National average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 53% of Sochaux's matches and 56% of Valenciennes's.
What form are Sochaux and Valenciennes in?
Over the last 5 games Sochaux have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Valenciennes 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sochaux vs Valenciennes?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.