AJ Auxerre vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AJ Auxerre vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Abbe Deschamps.
- AJ Auxerre 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abdelatif Kherradji
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | SC Bastia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | FC Annecy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | Angers SCO | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Pau FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Jan | En Avant Guingamp | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | USL Dunkerque | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | US Concarneau | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | SC Bastia | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Abbe Deschamps. AJ Auxerre are looking to make home advantage count against Valenciennes FC.
- 5' AJ Auxerre is showing some good football. However, AJ Auxerre are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ahmed Kantari will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Paul Joly has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Valenciennes FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Elisha Owusu is booked for AJ Auxerre — card on 45.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Abbe Deschamps. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' Jean Louchet has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 57.
- 61' Julien Masson is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' The whistle greets Ado Onaiwu as he departs to be replaced by Issa Soumare.
- 68' Anthony Knockaert is replacing Mathias Oyewusi for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 73' Valenciennes FC 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.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valenciennes FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 83' Joachim Kayi Sanda, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' Gabin Blancquart was booked on 90.
- The points are shared — AJ Auxerre 0-0 Valenciennes FC. Honours even.
Lineups
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
- 7
- 5
-
10
Gaetan Perrin ↓ Florian Aye 63'
- 42
- 16
- 17
-
45
Ado Onaiwu ↓ Issa Soumare 63'
- 26
- 4
- 13
Bench
- 18
-
19
Florian Aye ↑ 63'
- 6
-
75
Issa Soumare ↑ 63'
- 11
- 40
- 35
Coach
Christophe Pélissier
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 6
- 96
- 16
- 20
- 90
- 9
- 8
- 44
- 57
- 3
Bench
-
93
Anthony Knockaert ↑ 68'
- 18
- 30
- 22
- 34
- 59
- –
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 2 |
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Ousmane Camara | 2 |
| Mathias Autret | 1 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
Head to Head
AJ Auxerre Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
AJ Auxerre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AJ Auxerre or Draw
78%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
51%
AJ Auxerre or Valenciennes FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.7%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — AJ Auxerre
| Handicap | AJ Auxerre covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.