US Orleans Loiret vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Orleans Loiret vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 .
- US Orleans Loiret 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
- Referee Cedric Favre
- Referee Matthieu Le Bris
- Referee Regis Gaillard
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | GFC Ajaccio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Lorient | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Le Havre AC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | US Orleans Loiret | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Sep | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | Red Star FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between US Orleans Loiret and Valenciennes FC is underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Réginald Ray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . US Orleans Loiret seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Durel Avounou is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Orleans Loiret.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Orleans Loiret that had 218 games and scored 84 goals.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' US Orleans Loiret started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Orleans Loiret needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Orleans Loiret must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karim Ziani, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Thomas Ephestion gets the nod from US Orleans Loiret. He replaces Steeve Furtado and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Raspentino is hanging Tony Mauricio on the field on 67 minute.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Joffrey Cuffaut. He receives a Yellow card.
- 70' Another substitution for US Orleans Loiret to replace Anthony Le Tallec by Armand Lauriente on 70 minute.
- 74' Armand Lauriente does the damage! The net is bulging and US Orleans Loiret surge ahead!
- 78' The referee calls foul for Gabriel Mutombo Kupa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Ahmed Kantari makes way for Kevin Cabral at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 88' US Orleans Loiret ring the changes. Jordan Tell has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Amine Talal to step up.
- 1-0 the final result. Valenciennes FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
US Orleans Loiret Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 18
- 28
- 30
- 4
- 23
- 10
- 3
- 24
- 9
- 20
Bench
- 27
- 1
- 7
- 29
- 21
- 19
- 25
Coach
Didier Olle-Nicolle
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
24
Ahmed Kantari C ↓ Kevin Cabral 84'
- 4
- 2
- 13
- 28
- 5
- 27
- 22
- 9
- 14
Bench
- 8
- 17
-
11
Florian Raspentino ↑ 67'
- 1
- 32
- 33
-
31
Kevin Cabral ↑ 84'
Coach
Réginald Ray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ousmane Cissokho | 2 |
| Gaetan Perrin | 1 |
| Maxime D'Arpino | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
| Florian Raspentino | 1 |
Head to Head
US Orleans Loiret Form
2018-10-19
US Orleans Loiret
1–0
Valenciennes FC
W
2018-10-05
GFC Ajaccio
0–2
US Orleans Loiret
W
2018-09-28
US Orleans Loiret
2–0
FC Lorient
W
2018-09-21
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
0–1
US Orleans Loiret
W
2018-09-14
US Orleans Loiret
2–0
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
W
2018-08-31
Le Havre AC
3–1
US Orleans Loiret
L
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.64
US Orleans Loiret xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
US Orleans Loiret to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Orleans Loiret win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
US Orleans Loiret or Draw
84%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
41%
US Orleans Loiret or Valenciennes FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — US Orleans Loiret
| Handicap | US Orleans Loiret covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
US Orleans Loiret keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.