Valenciennes vs Châteauroux: match statistics
Valenciennes vs Châteauroux: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Valenciennes play Châteauroux in National (France). The match date is 15 May 2026 at 19:30. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Valenciennes: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Châteauroux: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Valenciennes scores 1.09 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Châteauroux scores 1.09 and concedes 1.53. League average: 2.42 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Valenciennes 56%, Châteauroux 56%. Over 2.5: Valenciennes 47%, Châteauroux 56%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
Valenciennes has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.21. Valenciennes: 11.8 shots per match, Châteauroux: 10.0.
Match halves
Valenciennes: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.75. Châteauroux: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Valenciennes: 76-90+ (14 goals). Châteauroux: 16-30 (8 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: 0-1-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Valenciennes has a clear advantage in chance creation: home xG averages 1.69 versus away xG of 1.12 for the visitors, with shots averaging 14.13 vs 8.8 and shots on target 5.33 vs 3.2, all strongly favoring the hosts. Defensively Valenciennes also performs better on the season — they concede 1.00 goal on average at home with 40 goals conceded overall versus 46 for Châteauroux, and the hosts’ clean sheet rate is 33% vs 20% for the visitors. A warning for Valenciennes is their poor recent attacking form: only 2 goals in the last 5 matches and 0.8 points per game in that period, while Châteauroux have scored 7 goals and average 1.2 points per game. The visitors compensate for fewer chances with higher shot efficiency (13% vs 8%), but their defence is unstable — 13 goals conceded in the last 5 matches (2.6 per game). Considering Valenciennes’ advantage in xG, shot volume and a better defensive record, I back a home win, although I expect a few goals at both ends.
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
| Valenciennes | Châteauroux | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.34 |
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.
Châteauroux is 250% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Valenciennes · 1.4 pts / match - Châteauroux
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.
Valenciennes is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.31 goals / match - Valenciennes · 1.53 goals / match - Châteauroux
Valenciennes scores in 69% of matches (22 of 32 matches), while Châteauroux keeps a clean sheet in 16% (5 of 32 matches).
Châteauroux scores in 59% of matches (19 of 32 matches), while Valenciennes keeps a clean sheet in 22% (7 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 — Valenciennes
Over / Under — Châteauroux
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.
Châteauroux is 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.97 pts / match - Valenciennes · 1.09 pts / match - Châteauroux
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd 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.
Châteauroux - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 19%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* 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 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Valenciennes
Châteauroux
* 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
| Valenciennes | Liga | Châteauroux | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.41 | 2.42 | ▲ 2.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 53% | ▲ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 47% | 49% | ▲ 56% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 22% | 29% | ▼ 16% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 66% | 69% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 78% | 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: Valenciennes 0 - 1 - 0 Châteauroux. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Valenciennes vs Châteauroux?
The National match finished Valenciennes 2:2 Châteauroux. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Valenciennes vs Châteauroux?
Valenciennes score 1.09 goals per game on average and Châteauroux 1.09. The National average is 2.42 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 56% of Valenciennes's matches and 56% of Châteauroux's.
What form are Valenciennes and Châteauroux in?
Over the last 5 games Valenciennes have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Châteauroux 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Valenciennes vs Châteauroux?
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.