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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 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' 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.
- 6' Arthur Desmas is having his name booked by the referee on 6.
- 6' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adrian Grbic on 6.
- 7' What a strike from Adrian Grbic! The score is 0-2.
- 12' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Victor Lekhal made 428 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' It’s high time Ahmed Kantari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 22' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' The supporters are chanting for Ugo Bonnet. He replaces Adrian Grbic on 24 minute.
- 25' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Adrian Grbic by Ugo Bonnet on 25 minute.
- 30' Le Havre AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Arthur Desmas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Le Havre AC is showing some good football. However, Le Havre AC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Poha on 42.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Gautier Lloris. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Makrane Bentoumi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nolan Mbemba on 46 minute.
- 47' GOAL! Mohamed Kaba scores on 45.
- 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Le Havre AC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Amir Richardson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josue Casimir on 60 minute.
- 61' The Le Havre AC manager makes a substitution. Josue Casimir departs to be replaced by Amir Richardson.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathieu Debuchy is hanging Yassine Haouari on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Salim Ben Seghir is replacing Ilyes Hamache for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' Time for substitution for Le Havre AC. Oualid El Hajjam is replaced by Elies Mahmoud.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Noah Diliberto. He replaces Quentin Lecoeuche on 79 minute.
- 79' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Quentin Lecoeuche gets a Yellow card.
- 80' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Aymen Boutoutaou is replaced by Jason Berthomier on 80 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Le Havre AC team. Oussama Targhalline is replaced by Yann Kitala on 84 minute.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Another three points for Valenciennes FC.
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 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Alimami Gory | 2 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Jorris Romil | 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.