Home team Goals 1

Away team Goals 2

Home team Assists 0

Away team Assists 1

Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 5

Home team Goalkeeper saves 4

Away team Goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Shots off target 6

Away team Shots off target 4

Home team Corner kicks 1

Away team Corner kicks 3

Home team Fouls 14

Away team Fouls 13

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 1

Away team Offsides 3

This match was competitive but Valenciennes managed to grab a 2-1 victory over USL Dunkerque in the Ligue 2 encounter on the 17th of February 2024. Valenciennes had a slightly higher attack efficiency with 5 out of 9 shots finding the target compared to Dunkerque's 4 out of 10. Dunkerque's goalkeeper did well with 1 more save than their counterparts, but that did not prevent Valenciennes from scoring twice.

Despite Dunkerque outdoing Valenciennes in off-target shots attempt, which was 6 to 4, it did not improve their goal conversion rate, instead, it highlights their struggle to accurately hit the target. Dunkerque only managed to convert one of their on-target shots into a goal, compared to Valenciennes who converted two of their five on-target shots.

Another captivating aspect of this match was the set-pieces conversion ratio. Valenciennes led in corner kicks 3 to 1 and made better use of them by building stronger and more dangerous attacks. On the other hand, Dunkerque didn't pose much threat, with their lone corner kick recording no significant opportunity.

Valenciennes demonstrated better team discipline, committing fewer fouls (13) than Dunkerque (14), and neither side saw a player booked or sent off. They also managed their squad effectively, using two substitutions to maintain their match momentum.

Dunkerque was caught offside only once, compared to Valenciennes who were offsides three times. They showed well-timed and coordinated running to exploit Valenciennes' high defensive line, however, they were unable to convert these chances into goals.

Valenciennes' victory was primarily due to their superior shooting accuracy and effective exploitation of corner kicks, while Dunkerque's inability to convert their shots into goals meant they fell short. Despite the relatively even match, this examination of the more microscopic details reveals why Valenciennes managed to walk away with the win.

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