Le Havre AC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 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)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | FC Annecy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | SM Caen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Apr | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Le Havre AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 May | Nimes Olympique | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 0–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Valenciennes FC gets underway.
- 5' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 6' A moment of madness from Arthur Desmas on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Le Havre AC will be frustrated.
- 6' GOAL! Adrian Grbic fires home to make it 0-1!
- 7' GOAL! Adrian Grbic fires home to make it 0-2!
- 12' It looks surprising Le Havre AC does not make any changes. Ugo Bonnet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Noah Diliberto made 367 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 22' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Le Havre AC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' The supporters are chanting for Ugo Bonnet. He replaces Adrian Grbic on 24 minute.
- 25' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Adrian Grbic departs to be replaced by Ugo Bonnet.
- 30' Le Havre AC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luka Elsner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Poor challenge from Jordan Poha. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee shows Le Havre AC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' The Le Havre AC bench stirs into life. Nolan Mbemba is withdrawn and Makrane Bentoumi gets his opportunity.
- 47' Against the run of play, Mohamed Kaba has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Le Havre AC ring the changes. Josue Casimir has done his job and it is now time for Amir Richardson to step up.
- 61' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Josue Casimir by Amir Richardson on 61 minute.
- 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Le Havre AC and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 71' The whistle greets Yassine Haouari as he departs to be replaced by Mathieu Debuchy.
- 72' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Ilyes Hamache departs to be replaced by Salim Ben Seghir.
- 77' Arthur Desmas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 78' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Oualid El Hajjam by Elies Mahmoud on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Quentin Lecoeuche as he leaves the pitch. Noah Diliberto steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Valenciennes FC. Quentin Lecoeuche will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Aymen Boutoutaou is withdrawn and Jason Berthomier gets his opportunity.
- 84' Another substitution for Le Havre AC to replace Oussama Targhalline by Yann Kitala on 84 minute.
- 89' Over 89 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- It finishes all square. Le Havre AC and Valenciennes FC share the spoils 0-2.
Lineups
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 11
- 4
- 22
-
18
Nolan Mbemba ↓ Makrane Bentoumi 46'
- 27
- 10
- 30
-
23
Josue Casimir ↓ Amir Richardson 61'
- 5
- 93
Bench
- 1
-
9
Yann Kitala ↑ 84'
-
28
Elies Mahmoud ↑ 78'
-
24
Amir Richardson ↑ 61'
- 92
-
33
Makrane Bentoumi ↑ 46'
Coach
Luka Elsner
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 28
- 24
-
77
Adrian Grbic ↓ Ugo Bonnet 25'
- 17
- 20
- 21
- 48
- 30
- 56
Bench
-
5
Jason Berthomier ↑ 80'
-
26
Mathieu Debuchy ↑ 71'
- 16
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 25'
-
8
Noah Diliberto ↑ 79'
-
29
Salim Ben Seghir ↑ 72'
- 41
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Basque | 3 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Alimami Gory | 2 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Nathael Julan | 1 |
Head to Head
Le Havre AC Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.1
Le Havre AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Le Havre AC or Valenciennes FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
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
Le Havre AC or Draw
63%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
67%
Le Havre AC or Valenciennes FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Le Havre AC
| Handicap | Le Havre AC covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

