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AC Ajaccio vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
AC Ajaccio
3 – 1
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Fri 28 Sep 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Yann Boe-Kane 25' Y
Ghislain Gimbert 27' Y
Johan Cavalli 39' Y
Y 65' Elhadji Dabo
Y 70' Florian Raspentino

Overview

Match Preview

AC Ajaccio vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Stinat
  • Referee Julien Haulbert
  • Referee Michel Dolmadjian
  • Referee Anthony Ustaritz

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

7
4
6
AC Ajaccio 17 games · Avg 1.9 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-28 AC Ajaccio 3–1 Valenciennes FC 2018-02-04 Valenciennes FC 0–1 AC Ajaccio 2017-10-14 AC Ajaccio 2–0 Valenciennes FC 2017-01-21 AC Ajaccio 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2016-09-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AC Ajaccio

Recent Form

AC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep Valenciennes FC H 3–1 W
21 Sep AJ Auxerre A 0–0 D
14 Sep Paris FC H 0–0 D
31 Aug Chamois Niortais FC A 0–2 L
24 Aug FC Lorient H 0–0 D
20 Aug FC Metz A 1–3 L
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Sep AC Ajaccio A 1–3 L
21 Sep Red Star FC H 4–1 W
14 Sep Grenoble Foot 38 A 2–4 L
31 Aug Clermont Foot 63 H 0–4 L
27 Aug GFC Ajaccio H 0–0 D
17 Aug FC Lorient A 1–3 L

Key Stats

24% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Florian Raspentino, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Ajaccio and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 24' A goal from the Guadeloupe international Loic Nestor! He fires home on 24 to make it 0-1!
  • 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yann Boe-Kane.
  • 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ghislain Gimbert.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 34' Riad Nouri is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 39' Johan Cavalli picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 44' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 49' AC Ajaccio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 54' Valenciennes FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 55' The France Jeremy Choplin breaks the deadlock on 55 minutes. 2-1!
  • 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Elhadj Dabo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 69' Valenciennes FC make a change. Gaetan Robail trudges off to be replaced by Mehdy Guezoui on 69 minutes.
  • 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Florian Raspentino.
  • 73' Riad Nouri adds to his 0 season tally! AC Ajaccio lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 77' AC Ajaccio make a change. Matteo Tramoni trudges off to be replaced by Caleb Zady Sery on 77 minutes.
  • 79' Sebastien Roudet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Raspentino on 79 minute.
  • 82' Fresh legs for AC Ajaccio! Joseph Mendes comes on to replace Ghislain Gimbert.
  • 86' Valenciennes FC make a change. Julien Masson trudges off to be replaced by Jorris Romil on 86 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Valenciennes FC.

Lineups

AC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Pantaloni

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Réginald Ray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riad Nouri 2
Riad Nouri 2
Julien Masson 2
Florian Raspentino 2
Hugo Cuypers 2
Loic Nestor 1
Baptiste Guillaume 1
Teddy Chevalier 1

Head to Head

2018-09-28 AC Ajaccio 3–1 Valenciennes FC 2018-02-04 Valenciennes FC 0–1 AC Ajaccio 2017-10-14 AC Ajaccio 2–0 Valenciennes FC 2017-01-21 AC Ajaccio 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2016-09-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AC Ajaccio

AC Ajaccio Form

2018-09-28 AC Ajaccio 3–1 Valenciennes FC W 2018-09-21 AJ Auxerre 0–0 AC Ajaccio D 2018-09-14 AC Ajaccio 0–0 Paris FC D 2018-08-31 Chamois Niortais FC 2–0 AC Ajaccio L 2018-08-24 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Lorient D 2018-08-20 FC Metz 3–1 AC Ajaccio L

Valenciennes FC Form

2018-09-28 AC Ajaccio 3–1 Valenciennes FC L 2018-09-21 Valenciennes FC 4–1 Red Star FC W 2018-09-14 Grenoble Foot 38 4–2 Valenciennes FC L 2018-08-31 Valenciennes FC 0–4 Clermont Foot 63 L 2018-08-27 Valenciennes FC 0–0 GFC Ajaccio D 2018-08-17 FC Lorient 3–1 Valenciennes FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.67 AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: AC Ajaccio to win 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Ajaccio55% Draw25% Valenciennes FC20%
Actual: AC Ajaccio win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

AC Ajaccio or Draw
80%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
45%
AC Ajaccio or Valenciennes FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Ajaccio37% Draw47% Valenciennes FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio

Handicap AC Ajaccio covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 24% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.