Ligue 2· Season 2017
Match Summary
Valenciennes defeated Lorient 4:2. The match was played in Ligue 2 2017.
Rivalry since 2010
Valenciennes vs Lorient Head to Head Results· 13
Valenciennes and Lorient have met 13 times — Valenciennes won 4, Lorient won 6, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Lorient leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 13 meetings. A combined 31 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.38 per match (17 for the home side, 14 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (46%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (38%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2012.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Valenciennes have recorded 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Lorient show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Betting Odds & Historical Data
Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.
Historical data only — not for betting
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Head-to-Head Record
Valenciennes dominatesHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.4
Average goals per game
80%
Games with 3+ goals
60%
Both teams scored
Potential Betting Value Detected
Historical win rate (67%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (23%) — the odds may underestimate Valenciennes.
Market Summary
Margin: 6.3%Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.
Implied Probability
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3.75 | 3.30 | 1.90 |
| Max | 4.31 | 3.60 | 1.95 |
Market Consensus
Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional market | 22.6% | 27.4% | 50.0% |
| Public market | 24.9% | 25.9% | 49.2% |
| Δ | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.8% |
Valenciennes vs Lorient — margin-removed probabilities
Result vs. Market
Result differed from market prediction
Match Statistics
Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.
Head-to-Head History
Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.
Home Record / Away Record
Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.
Home Record: Valenciennes
Away Record: Lorient
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 14 May 2026