AJ Auxerre vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 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 Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Regis Gaillard
- Referee Anthony Ustaritz
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | US Orleans Loiret | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | Paris FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
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 wait is over. AJ Auxerre get us underway at Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps.
- 5' Valenciennes FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Guegan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mickael Le Bihan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
- 20' Joffrey Cuffaut is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AJ Auxerre tonight.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AJ Auxerre and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Steve Ambri suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' AJ Auxerre are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valenciennes FC's shape.
- 42' A stunning finish from Axel N'Gando — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' That is a Yellow card for Valenciennes FC. Emmanuel Ntim will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Baptiste Guillaume comes on to replace Gauthier Hein.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. AJ Auxerre must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Cabral. He replaces Lilian Brassier on 58 minute.
- 59' AJ Auxerre player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' France international Jean Marcelin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Stade de l'Abbe Deschamps. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 74' AJ Auxerre are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Joffrey Cuffaut has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 75 minutes.
- 76' Steve Ambri gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Malek Chergui and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Maxime Spano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Hamza Sakhi. He replaces Axel N'Gando on 84 minute.
- 87' It’s a booking for AJ Auxerre player. Birama Toure gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The AJ Auxerre manager makes a substitution. Michael Barreto departs to be replaced by Dejan Sorgic.
- The points are shared — AJ Auxerre 1-1 Valenciennes FC. Honours even.
Lineups
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
- 3
- 24
- 12
-
4
Michael Barreto ↓ Dejan Sorgic 90'
- 26
- 18
- 1
-
15
Eddy Sylvestre ↓ Remy Dugimont 76'
-
27
Axel Ngando ↓ Hamza Sakhi 84'
Bench
- 16
- 8
- 2
-
21
Hamza Sakhi ↑ 84'
-
29
Remy Dugimont ↑ 76'
- 9
-
7
Dejan Sorgic ↑ 90'
Coach
Jean-Marc Furlan
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 40
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 5
-
11
Malek Chergui ↓ Steve Ambri 76'
- 9
-
3
Lilian Brassier ↓ Kevin Cabral 58'
- 33
Bench
- 27
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 76'
- 17
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 58'
-
18
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 46'
- 8
- 30
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Ousmane Camara | 2 |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 2 |
| Axel Ngando | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Baptiste Aloe | 1 |
Head to Head
AJ Auxerre Form
Valenciennes FC Form
2019-12-03
AJ Auxerre
1–1
Valenciennes FC
D
2019-11-29
Valenciennes FC
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-11-22
US Orleans Loiret
0–1
Valenciennes FC
W
2019-11-08
Valenciennes FC
0–1
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
L
2019-11-01
ES Troyes AC
1–0
Valenciennes FC
L
2019-10-28
Valenciennes FC
0–0
Le Havre AC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.18
AJ Auxerre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
AJ Auxerre or Valenciennes FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
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 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AJ Auxerre or Draw
67%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
63%
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
12.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AJ Auxerre
| Handicap | AJ Auxerre covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.