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Valenciennes v Le Mans. 23/02/08, Kick-off 19:00GMT

ORANGE LIGUE 1 : VALENCIENNES v LE MANS

REASONS TO BACK: +2.5 goals

This season 8/12 of Valenciennes' home games and 9/12 of Le Mans' away games have had +2.5 goals - that's 71% of all relevant games. Since the start of last season just over half (32/62) of Valenciennes' home matches and Le Mans' away games have had three or more goals.

REASONS TO LAY: Le Mans win

Le Mans have won just 12/50 (24%) away matches since promotion in 2005 and 0/8 away games after three unbeaten matches. Additionally, they have won only 4/19 (21%) away games against sides with a higher average points-per-game tally.

IN-PLAY: Valenciennes win

Since promotion, Valenciennes have gone on to win 16 of the 18 games in which they have taken the lead at home.

MATCH MAP

	Valenciennes				Head to Head		Le Mans
	Last 5 home	Last 19 home	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp A form	Val'nes home	Val'nes all	Last 5 away	Last 19 away	Last 38 all	Last 5 v opp H form
Played	5	19	38	5	1	3	5	19	38	5
Won	4	10	13	4	0	0	1	6	14	1
Drawn	0	7	11	0	1	1	1	3	10	3
Lost	1	2	14	1	0	2	3	10	14	1
PPG	2.4	1.9	1.3	2.4	1.0	0.3	0.8	1.1	1.4	1.2
Matches +1.5	5	11	23	4	1	3	3	15	29	4
Matches +2.5	4	10	18	3	0	1	3	12	17	2
Matches +3.5	0	4	8	1	0	1	2	7	9	2
Scored First	5	9	15	4	1	2	1	7	18	2
Clean Sheets	4	13	17	4	0	0	1	4	11	1