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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

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

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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Le Mans FC to score. At the same time, Valenciennes FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Le Mans FC and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 12' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Joffrey Cuffaut.
  • 17' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 22' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yohann Thuram suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' Frederic Bong needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' The whistle greets Frederic Bong as he departs to be replaced by Emmanuel Ntim.
  • 34' Tom Duponchelle picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 39' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
  • 43' A moment of madness from Sessi D'Almeida on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
  • 46' The France Teddy Chevalier breaks the deadlock on 46 minutes. 0-1!
  • 46' Kevin Cabral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joffrey Cuffaut on 46 minute.
  • 51' The 26-year-old Kevin Cabral has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Le Mans FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' The energy levels are beginning to show. Richard Dezire might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 66' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 72' Another change for Le Mans FC made on 72 minute. Dorian Leveque leaves to be changed by Enzo Ebosse.
  • 74' A change in the Le Mans FC ranks — Yann Boe-Kane exits the field as Youssef Maziz enters on 74.
  • 76' Jorris Romil is replacing Teddy Chevalier for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 77' Stephane Diarra gets the nod from Le Mans FC. He replaces Tom Duponchelle and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 85' GOAL! Jorris Romil scores on 85. Assisted by Baptiste Guillaume
  • 89' GOAL! Vincent Crehin fires home to make it 1-2!
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Le Mans FC.

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.