April 29, 2012 4:00 PM BST
Stade du Hainaut — Valenciennes
Referee: B. Millot
Team News
Valenciennes
Gael Danic could return from suspension and replace Dossevi on the left. Carlos Sanchez serves the 8th game of his 9 game suspension. Also missing will be Gregory Pujol and Gaetan Bong, whose ankle injury seems even worse than first feared.
Kenny Lala will miss the rest of the season as he has damaged the cartilage in his left knee. Jean-Louis Leca will not appear again this season due to injury.
Probable lineups : Penneteau, Traore, Isimat-Mirin, Gil, Ducourtioux, Saez, Gomis, Danic, Cohade, Kadir, Aboubakar. (4-2-3-1).
Nice
Centre-back Nemanja Pejcinovic will miss the next few weeks after picking up an injury. Didier Digard is doing a good job filling in at centre-back but Kevin Gomis could be pushing for a start.
A major blow for Nice comes in the form of Anthony Mounier's injury to
his left leg, which has ruled him out for the rest of the season. This
could be a huge blow to Nice's chances of survival. Also out this weekend are David Hellebuyck and Xavier Pentecote.
Probable lineups : Ospina, Clerc, Digard, Civelli, Monzon, Coulibaly, Sable, Anin, Grandin, Mouloungui, Djedje. (4-3-3).
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Probable Lineups Statistical
Comparision
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(30) 22
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Goals
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23 (34)
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(19) 16
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Assists
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12 (21)
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(1) 1.1
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Shots pg
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1.1 (0.9)
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(45%) 43%
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Aerial Duel
Success
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54% (50%)
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(0.5) 0.4
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Dribbles pg
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0.4 (0.5)
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(1.4) 1.5
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Tackles pg
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1.4 (1.7)
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Match Facts
Valenciennes have been drawing at half time and winning at full time in their last 3 home matches against Nice in all competitions.
Valenciennes have won their last 3 home matches against Nice in all competitions.
Nice have failed to win 31 of their last 34 away matches in Ligue 1.
Nice have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches in Ligue 1.
Head to Head
| France - Ligue 1 (FRA1) | Dec 17, 2011 | OGC Nice 2 - Valenciennes FC 0 | |
| France - Ligue 1 (FRA1) | May 29, 2011 | Valenciennes FC 2 - OGC Nice 1 | |
| France - Ligue 1 (FRA1) | Aug 7, 2010 | OGC Nice 0 - Valenciennes FC 0 | |
| France - Ligue 1 (FRA1) | Feb 13, 2010 | Valenciennes FC 2 - OGC Nice 1 | |
| France - Ligue 1 (FRA1) | Oct 3, 2009 | OGC Nice 3 - Valenciennes FC 2 |
Prediction
It’s 12th versus 13th and both teams have a chance to take a step closer
to safety. Historically Nice have the upper hand; in 58 games they have
been on the winning side 26 times. After the win over Auxerre last
week, a second win in a row will take them only one win from safety.
The northerners need to stop a two game losing streak and prevent the
slide towards the drop. With only two wins in the last six games they
are only four points from safety, and that could drop to one point if
results go against them.
Nice have waited four years to win in Valenciennes, the last victory
came in 2008 when goals from Ederson and Bakary Kone sealed a 2-1 win.
Valenciennes 1 - 1 Nice
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