AJ Auxerre vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AJ Auxerre vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps.
- AJ Auxerre 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Azzedine Souifi
- Referee Regis Gaillard
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | FC Lorient | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Le Havre AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Metz | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Paris FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | AS Beziers | H | 5–6 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AJ Auxerre and Valenciennes FC get this one started.
- 4' Remy Dugimont is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 14' Michael Barreto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps. AJ Auxerre seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' Gaetan Robail has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 29' The 31-year-old Jorris Romil has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 35.
- 36' The referee shows AJ Auxerre player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' Loic Goujon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 52 minutes.
- 57' Saliou Ciss has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julien Masson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Fresh legs for AJ Auxerre! Julien Feret comes on to replace Michael Barreto.
- 75' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Florian Raspentino departs to be replaced by Jorris Romil.
- 78' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Baptiste Aloe is replaced by Laurent Dos Santos on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Gaetan Arib. He replaces Johann Ramare on 84 minute.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 20
- 31
- 10
- 12
-
4
Michael Barreto ↓ Julien Feret 70'
- 29
- 7
- 26
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 8
- 2
- 28
- 9
-
25
Julien Feret ↑ 70'
- 18
- 30
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 2
- 13
-
5
Johann Ramare C ↓ Gaetan Arib 84'
- 9
- 14
- 11
- 26
- 23
Bench
-
28
Laurent Dos Santos ↑ 78'
-
17
Jorris Romil ↑ 75'
- 1
-
32
Gaetan Arib ↑ 84'
- 18
- 34
- 33
Coach
Réginald Ray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 2 |
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Ousmane Camara | 2 |
| Mickael Le Bihan | 1 |
| Baptiste Aloe | 1 |
| Gautier Lloris | 1 |
Head to Head
AJ Auxerre Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
AJ Auxerre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
AJ Auxerre or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AJ Auxerre or Draw
71%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
59%
AJ Auxerre or Valenciennes FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AJ Auxerre win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AJ Auxerre
| Handicap | AJ Auxerre covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.