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 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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: Le Havre AC gets underway.
- 5' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' Le Havre AC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 6' Adrian Grbic puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
- 7' What a moment for Adrian Grbic! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valenciennes FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 17' Yassine Haouari has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 24' Adrian Grbic makes way for Ugo Bonnet at the 24 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 25' Ugo Bonnet gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Adrian Grbic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Le Havre AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The 32-year-old Quentin Lecoeuche has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' Josue Casimir has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' Jordan Poha picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' Poor challenge from Gautier Lloris. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' The whistle greets Nolan Mbemba as he departs to be replaced by Makrane Bentoumi.
- 47' Mohamed Kaba has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 52' Oualid El Hajjam is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Le Havre AC so far.
- 57' Le Havre AC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 60' The crowd applauds Josue Casimir as he leaves the pitch. Amir Richardson steps in for Le Havre AC.
- 61' Josue Casimir makes way for Amir Richardson at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Le Havre AC.
- 66' It looks surprising Le Havre AC does not make any changes. Noah Diliberto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Yassine Haouari is withdrawn and Mathieu Debuchy gets his opportunity.
- 72' Valenciennes FC make a change. Ilyes Hamache trudges off to be replaced by Salim Ben Seghir on 72 minutes.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Le Havre AC that had 436 games and scored 317 goals.
- 78' It is a substitution in Le Havre AC team. Oualid El Hajjam is replaced by Elies Mahmoud on 78 minute.
- 79' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Quentin Lecoeuche by Noah Diliberto on 79 minute.
- 79' Poor challenge from Quentin Lecoeuche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Aymen Boutoutaou is replaced by Jason Berthomier on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Le Havre AC — Yann Kitala on, Oussama Targhalline off on 84 minutes.
- 89' 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.
- 0-2 the final result. Le Havre AC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Alimami Gory | 2 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 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.