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Le Mans FC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2019-20
Le Mans FC
1 – 2
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Fri 9 Aug 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Y 12' Joffrey Cuffaut
Tom Duponchelle 34' Y
Y 43' Sessi D'Almeida

Overview

Match Preview

Le Mans FC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Romain Lissorgue
  • Referee Yoann Benoit
  • Referee
  • Referee
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

2
Le Mans FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-09 Le Mans FC 1–2 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Le Mans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Valenciennes FC H 1–2 L
02 Aug AJ Auxerre A 0–2 L
27 Jul Racing Club de Lens H 1–2 L
02 Jun GFC Ajaccio A 2–0 W
28 May GFC Ajaccio H 1–2 L
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Aug Le Mans FC A 2–1 W
02 Aug AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–1 D
26 Jul FC Chambly Oise A 0–1 L
17 May AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D
10 May Le Havre AC H 1–0 W
03 May FC Metz A 0–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Le Mans FC and Valenciennes FC is underway.
  • 5' Vincent Crehin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Le Mans FC tonight.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Richard Dezire might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joffrey Cuffaut.
  • 17' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 22' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 27' Dorian Leveque has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' Emmanuel Ntim has so much to prove this time. He replaces Frederic Bong on 30 minute.
  • 34' Poor challenge from Tom Duponchelle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 39' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Le Mans FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sessi D'Almeida.
  • 46' GOAL! Teddy Chevalier scores on 46.
  • 46' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Cabral is hanging Joffrey Cuffaut on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Le Mans FC have won 46 goals from 65 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Emmanuel Ntim has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. Le Mans FC and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 71' Le Mans FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
  • 72' Le Mans FC make a change. Dorian Leveque trudges off to be replaced by Enzo Ebosse on 72 minutes.
  • 74' The Le Mans FC manager makes a substitution. Yann Boe-Kane departs to be replaced by Youssef Maziz.
  • 76' Valenciennes FC make a change. Teddy Chevalier trudges off to be replaced by Jorris Romil on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Stephane Diarra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Duponchelle at the 77 minute mark.
  • 82' Le Mans FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 85' A stunning finish from Jorris Romil — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 89' What composure from Vincent Crehin! The France international strokes it home. 1-2.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Valenciennes FC players.

Lineups

Le Mans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richard Dezire

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22 Le Mans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: Le Mans FC or Valenciennes FC 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Le Mans FC32% Draw29% Valenciennes FC39%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Le Mans FC or Draw
61%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
68%
Le Mans FC or Valenciennes FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Le Mans FC24% Draw48% Valenciennes FC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Le Mans FC

Handicap Le Mans FC covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Le Mans FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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