ES Troyes AC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 .
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pascal Poupeau
- Referee Fredji Harchay
- Referee Alexandre Decoster
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
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 Nov | Valenciennes FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | US Orleans Loiret | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Red Star FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
60%
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. ES Troyes AC get us underway at .
- 5' Julien Masson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 10' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. ES Troyes AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Tony Mauricio does the damage! The net is bulging and Valenciennes FC surge ahead!
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sebastien Roudet makes it 0-2.
- 41' A moment of madness from Johann Ramare on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 50' GOAL! Yoann Touzghar fires home to make it 1-2!
- 55' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Bryan Mbeumo departs to be replaced by Benjamin Nivet.
- 60' Kevin Fortune is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for ES Troyes AC tonight.
- 62' Valenciennes FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' The referee shows ES Troyes AC player a Yellow card on 63.
- 68' 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 Bryan Pele suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' A moment of madness from Joffrey Cuffaut on 72 minutes earns him a Red card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 74' It’s a booking for ES Troyes AC player. Bryan Pele gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Valenciennes FC make a change. Johann Ramare trudges off to be replaced by Loic Nestor on 78 minutes.
- 80' Jonathan Tinhan is replacing Johann Obiang for the ES Troyes AC side.
- 85' It’s high time Rui Miguel de Almeida made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' What composure from Jeremy Cordoval! The Guadeloupe international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 89' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Tony Mauricio departs to be replaced by Jorris Romil.
- 90' ES Troyes AC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yoann Touzghar on 90.
- 90' ES Troyes AC make a change. Yoann Touzghar trudges off to be replaced by Ahmed Kashi on 90 minutes.
- Full Time. ES Troyes AC beats Valenciennes FC
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Yoann Touzghar ↓ Ahmed Kashi 90'
- 13
- 35
- 30
- 20
- 24
-
17
Johann Obiang ↓ Jonathan Tinhan 80'
- 11
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Benjamin Nivet 55'
- 21
- 23
Bench
- 28
-
6
Ahmed Kashi ↑ 90'
-
10
Benjamin Nivet ↑ 55'
- 18
-
7
Jonathan Tinhan ↑ 80'
- 1
- 26
Coach
Rui Miguel de Almeida
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 24
- 2
- 10
- 19
- 13
- 28
-
5
Johann Ramare ↓ Loic Nestor 78'
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Jorris Romil 89'
- 14
- 11
Bench
-
8
Loic Nestor ↑ 78'
- 29
-
17
Jorris Romil ↑ 89'
- 1
- 25
-
32
Anthony Goelzer ↑ 80'
- 33
Coach
Réginald Ray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yoann Touzghar | 4 |
| Eric Vandenabeele | 1 |
| Alimami Gory | 1 |
| Sebastien Roudet | 1 |
| Aymen Boutoutaou | 1 |
| Tony Mauricio | 1 |
| Jaures Assoumou | 1 |
| Nick Venema | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.78
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.97
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
78%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
46%
ES Troyes AC or Valenciennes FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–2 not predicted4 – 2Actual
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

