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Le Havre AC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Le Havre AC
4 – 3
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Tue 15 Jan 2019 · 18:00 UTC Stade Oceane HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Johann Ramare
Fernand Mayembo 23' Y
Jean-Pascal Fontaine 75' Y
Romain Basque 82' Y
R 88' Johann Ramare
Himad Abdelli 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Le Havre AC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Oceane.

Match Details

  • Referee Romain Lissorgue
  • Referee Yoann Benoit
  • Referee Laurent Coniglio
  • Referee Romain Galibert
3 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

3
2
4
Le Havre AC 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-15 Le Havre AC 4–3 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Le Havre AC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan Valenciennes FC H 4–3 W
12 Jan Grenoble Foot 38 A 0–0 D
14 Dec GFC Ajaccio A 1–1 D
04 Dec La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 2–1 W
30 Nov AJ Auxerre H 1–1 D
23 Nov Paris FC A 0–1 L
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Jan Le Havre AC A 3–4 L
11 Jan FC Sochaux-Montbéliard H 1–0 W
17 Dec FC Metz H 0–2 L
04 Dec Chamois Niortais FC A 0–1 L
30 Nov Paris FC H 0–0 D
23 Nov AS Beziers A 1–1 D

Key Stats

22% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
22% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. Le Havre AC host Valenciennes FC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Le Havre AC and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 16' Florian Raspentino does the damage! The net is bulging and Valenciennes FC surge ahead!
  • 20' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
  • 21' What a moment for Fernand Mayembo! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 23' The referee shows Le Havre AC player a Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Loic Nestor has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 32' Tinotenda Kadewere makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Le Havre AC are in front.
  • 33' Brilliant from the ! Florian Raspentino makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 33.
  • 36' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Jorris Romil on 36.
  • 41' What composure from Alimani Gory! The France international strokes it home. 3-3.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' Congo international Eden Massouema has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 60' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Gaetan Arib departs to be replaced by Eden Massouema.
  • 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Himad Abdelli comes on to replace Amos Youga.
  • 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Alimani Gory makes it 4-3.
  • 72' Le Havre AC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 75' Jean-Pascal Fontaine catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 75.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Sebastien Roudet on, Julien Masson off on 75 minutes.
  • 79' Another change for Le Havre AC made on 79 minute. Tinotenda Kadewere leaves to be changed by Jamal Thiare.
  • 81' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Tony Mauricio departs to be replaced by Steve Ambri.
  • 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romain Basque on 82.
  • 86' Alimani Gory makes way for Alexandre Bonnet at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Le Havre AC.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Johann Ramare argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 90' The referee has no hesitation. Himad Abdelli is booked for Le Havre AC — Yellow card on 90.
  • Le Havre AC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Le Havre AC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Oswald Tanchot

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Réginald Ray

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Romain Basque 3
Adrian Grbic 2
Florian Raspentino 2
Jamal Thiare 2
Alimami Gory 2
Matthis Abline 2
Ilyes Hamache 2
Mathis Picouleau 1

Head to Head

2019-01-15 Le Havre AC 4–3 Valenciennes FC

Le Havre AC Form

2019-01-15 Le Havre AC 4–3 Valenciennes FC W 2019-01-12 Grenoble Foot 38 0–0 Le Havre AC D 2018-12-14 GFC Ajaccio 1–1 Le Havre AC D 2018-12-04 Le Havre AC 2–1 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux W 2018-11-30 Le Havre AC 1–1 AJ Auxerre D 2018-11-23 Paris FC 1–0 Le Havre AC L

Valenciennes FC Form

2019-01-15 Le Havre AC 4–3 Valenciennes FC L 2019-01-11 Valenciennes FC 1–0 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard W 2018-12-17 Valenciennes FC 0–2 FC Metz L 2018-12-04 Chamois Niortais FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC L 2018-11-30 Valenciennes FC 0–0 Paris FC D 2018-11-23 AS Beziers 1–1 Valenciennes FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26 Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Le Havre AC52% Draw22% Valenciennes FC26%
Actual: Le Havre AC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Le Havre AC or Draw
74%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
48%
Le Havre AC or Valenciennes FC
78%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Le Havre AC38% Draw38% Valenciennes FC24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–3 not predicted
4 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
6%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC

Handicap Le Havre AC covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 15% 69%
-1.5 31% — 69%
-1 31% 19% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 14% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 8% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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