Valenciennes welcome Orleans on Thursday, Nov 5 at 8:45 PM in a Ligue 3 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Valenciennes come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5). Orleans travel out of form (0W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Valenciennes lead 4–6 with 0 draws. Their last encounter ended in Orleans won 1–0.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Valenciennes a slight edge, but Orleans are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.