Le Havre AC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Le Havre AC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Oceane.
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Laurent Coniglio
- Referee Romain Galibert
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Le Havre AC is hosting Valenciennes FC for another epic battle.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 16' The France Florian Raspentino breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 21' Assisted by Zinedine Ferhat with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fernand Mayembo makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 23' Fernand Mayembo was booked on 23.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' A goal from the Zimbabwe international Tinotenda Kadewere! He fires home on 32 to make it 2-1!
- 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Florian Raspentino makes it 2-2.
- 36' What composure from Jorris Romil! The Guadeloupe international strokes it home. 2-3.
- 41' GOAL! Alimani Gory scores on 41. Assisted by Tinotenda Kadewere
- 46' Damien Perquis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Le Havre AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' The whistle greets Gaetan Arib as he departs to be replaced by Eden Massouema.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steve Ambri, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Oceane with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 66' Le Havre AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Himad Abdelli is hanging Amos Youga on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' Goal! Alimani Gory scores his 31 goal in 428 matches.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Jean-Pascal Fontaine. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Julien Masson is withdrawn and Sebastien Roudet gets his opportunity.
- 79' Jamal Thiare gets the nod from Le Havre AC. He replaces Tinotenda Kadewere and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Tony Mauricio by Steve Ambri on 81 minute.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Romain Basque on 82 minutes.
- 86' A tactical swap from Le Havre AC — Alexandre Bonnet on, Alimani Gory off on 86 minutes.
- 88' A moment of madness from Johann Ramare on 88 minutes earns him a Red card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 90' Le Havre AC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Full Time. Le Havre AC beats Valenciennes FC
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 21
- 15
-
18
Amos Youga ↓ Himad Abdelli 66'
- 19
- 7
- 8
-
28
Alimami Gory ↓ Alexandre Bonnet 86'
- 27
- 5
- 11
Bench
- 50
- 25
-
17
Alexandre Bonnet ↑ 86'
- 24
- 13
-
14
Jamal Thiare ↑ 79'
-
33
Himad Abdelli ↑ 66'
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 28
- 5
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Steve Ambri 81'
- 14
- 17
- 11
-
33
Gaetan Arib ↓ Eden Massouema 60'
Bench
- 24
- 2
-
10
Sebastien Roudet ↑ 75'
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 81'
-
21
Eden Massouema ↑ 60'
- 1
- 32
Coach
Réginald Ray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Basque | 3 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Alimami Gory | 2 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Havre AC Form
Valenciennes FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
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.