Valenciennes
- Valenciennes enter Friday’s match against Aubagne as the favourites and they have a decent chance of taking all three points.
- They are eighth in National 2025/2026 with 31 points from 24 games.
- Stephane Moulin has a pragmatic outlook and prefers to stick to the basics and build his game on a strong structure.
- They have won three straight games heading into this, against Caen, Villefranche Beaujolais and Concarneau.
- Gaetan Courtet has five goals in 19 National 2025/2026 appearances for Valenciennes.
- They have six wins and six losses in twelve home matches in National 2025/2026.
Aubagne
- Aubagne are an interesting side to face because they like to control the ball, overloading the midfield and creating combinations in the final third.
- Gabriel Santos is their coach, but a recent change to interim boss Kassim Abdallah may change that approach.
- Mohamed Hamek is Aubagne’s top scorer with 6 goals in 17 league games.
- Aubagne have lost their last five games.
- They have won 5, drawn 1, and lost 6 of their 12 National 2025/2026 away games, conceding 17 goals at an average of 1.42 per match.
Head-to-Head
Valenciennes have won one and drawn one of the last two meetings with Aubagne .
Key Players
- Gaetan Courtet - five goals in 19 appearances for Valenciennes.
- Mohamed Hamek - 6 goals in 17 league games for Aubagne.
Betting Insights
- Back Valenciennes to win at 1.85.
- Back Over 2.5 goals at 2.03 as value.
- Back Both teams to score - Yes at 1.85.
Prediction
- The match is hard to call but is expected to be entertaining with chances at both ends.
- Selections: Valenciennes to win (1.85), Over 2.5 goals (2.03), and Both teams to score - Yes (1.85).
