August 27th features a match where Valenciennes and Saint-Étienne will play a match in Valenciennes in a Ligue 2 match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 12th placed Valenciennes, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Quevilly Rouen. Neither Valenciennes nor Quevilly Rouen could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 2 and 4 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Valenciennes is looking for direction having 1 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches, while 20th placed Saint-Étienne is fresh off their 0-6 blowout loss against Le Havre. Arouna Sangante scored the first goal for Le Havre in the 51st minute, then Nabil Alioui added another in the 56th minute In the end, Saint-Étienne couldn’t muster any offence and Le Havre ran away with the shutout win. Saint-Étienne looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season.
Saint-Étienne’s most prolific scorer has been Jean-Philippe Krasso. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches.