Valenciennes and Le Mans measure forces at Stade du Hainaut, in a match for the 21st round of League 2. In the last direct showdown for this edition of the league, on 09‑08-2019, Valenciennes won out by (1‑ two). Le Mans presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Valenciennes:
The home team is currently in the 8th position, with 30 points won, after 8 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home against Lorient by (3-0). In the last game, he lost out against Nancy by (1‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 10 goals scored and 12 suffered; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium, with 19 goals scored and 15 suffered. In his last 10 home games for the championship Valenciennes won 5, drew 3 and lost 2, so he won 18 points in 30 possible. In their home league games the most frequent final result at the break was 0-0 (5 in 10 games). In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 9 of the last 10 they played there were less than 3 goals. In 20 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 8 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The objective of Valenciennes is to be constant in the season, that is, to have a great regularity in performance and results. The main objective is to make a positive campaign and will do everything possible to make this happen in this edition of the championship. He needs to show a lot of attitude, intelligence and determination in the field, because that’s how he will win games. In this round he does not think about stumbling and will do his best in the field to have a satisfactory result, despite being able to find difficulties. In this match, the best available players will go to the field.
Le Mans:
After 6 wins, 2 draws and 12 losses, the away team is currently in 17th position, with 20 points won. In his last match, he lost with Auxerre at home by (0-1), after in the previous match he won out, in a match against Paris, by (0‑3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it records 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses in his stadium. For the championship, Le Mans conquered 7 points in 27 possible, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses in the last 9 games he played as a visitor. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 6 of their last 9 matches for this competition have ended with Over 2.5 goals. In 20 games in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 9 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Getting away from the drop zone is all that Le Mans wants, but he knows that it is not enough to want that to happen. The campaign is long and should focus on improving on the field, so you want to score points in as many games as possible. Despite being playing against a rival that has its own interests, he knows the importance of achieving a favorable result and that is why he will seek an evolution. In the field, you should always show desire and quality, as this will minimize the risks of tripping. In this match, the best available players will go to the field.
