Caen – Valenciennes

Caen turned their home ground into a fortress, hammering Valenciennes 4‑0 and reinforcing their grip on second place with 12 points from eight goals scored and just five conceded. The victory widened the gap to the league leaders and left the northern side still comfortably ahead of the struggling Valenciennes, who remain 15th with only five points. The result also settled the season’s head‑to‑head, giving Caen the sole win in their two meetings. With four wins, no draws and two defeats, Caen’s goal difference of +7 now dwarfs Valenciennes’ –4, underscoring the widening disparity between the two clubs.