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-Etienne | 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 Cote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Montbeliard | 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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for US Orleans Loiret and Valenciennes FC.
- 5' The 33-year-old Laurent Dos Santos has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . US Orleans Loiret seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Yohann Demoncy has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 218 appearances.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Florian Raspentino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' US Orleans Loiret are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Didier Olle-Nicolle might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Orleans Loiret and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' The US Orleans Loiret bench stirs into life. Steeve Furtado is withdrawn and Thomas Ephestion gets his opportunity.
- 67' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Florian Raspentino comes on to replace Tony Mauricio.
- 68' Joffrey Cuffaut is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 70' Fresh legs for US Orleans Loiret! Armand Lauriente comes on to replace Anthony Le Tallec.
- 74' US Orleans Loiret is taking the lead after the goal scored by Armand Lauriente on 74.
- 78' Gabriel Mutombo Kupa was booked on 78.
- 83' Joffrey Cuffaut needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 84' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Kevin Cabral comes on to replace Ahmed Kantari.
- 88' US Orleans Loiret make a change. Jordan Tell trudges off to be replaced by Mohamed Amine Talal on 88 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
| Florian Raspentino | 1 |
| Gaetan Perrin | 1 |
| Maxime D'Arpino | 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-Montbeliard
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.