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AJ Auxerre vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2021-22
Sat 9 Apr 2022 · 17:00 UTC Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr Valenciennes FC H 1–0 W
02 Apr SC Bastia A 1–1 D
19 Mar Toulouse FC H 1–2 L
15 Mar Nimes Olympique A 2–1 W
12 Mar FC Sochaux-Montbeliard H 3–2 W
05 Mar Rodez Aveyron Football A 3–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Apr AJ Auxerre A 0–1 L
02 Apr Amiens SC H 0–2 L
19 Mar USL Dunkerque A 2–1 W
15 Mar SM Caen H 1–1 D
12 Mar Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 0–0 D
05 Mar SC Bastia A 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Valenciennes FC get us underway at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 8' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Theo Pellenard makes it 1-0.
  • 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christophe Delmotte might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 18' AJ Auxerre currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 23' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 28' 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 Quentin Lecoeuche suffering a number of foals already.
  • 33' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
  • 38' It is a cagey affair so far. AJ Auxerre in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
  • 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Floyd Ayite, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 52' A moment of madness from Julien Masson on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
  • 57' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Lassine Sinayoko is booked for AJ Auxerre — Yellow card on 60.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Mathias Autret as he leaves the pitch. Alexis Trouillet steps in for AJ Auxerre.
  • 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 70' Remy Dugimont gets the nod from AJ Auxerre. He replaces Gaetan Perrin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Floyd Ayite. He replaces Baptiste Guillaume on 73 minute.
  • 78' AJ Auxerre are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
  • 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. AJ Auxerre must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 84' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FCAymen Boutoutaou on, Julien Masson off on 84 minutes.
  • 87' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FCSambou Yatabare on, Emmanuel Ntim off on 87 minutes.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Quentin Lecoeuche.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AJ Auxerre to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 AJ Auxerre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AJ Auxerre47% Draw28% Valenciennes FC25%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

AJ Auxerre or Draw
75%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
53%
AJ Auxerre or Valenciennes FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AJ Auxerre29% Draw50% Valenciennes FC21%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — AJ Auxerre

Handicap AJ Auxerre covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% 59%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
36%
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
27%

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