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Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Valenciennes FC
4 – 0
Full Time
AC Ajaccio
Fri 1 Mar 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Johann Ramare 22' Y
Saliou Ciss 65' Y
Y 65' Johan Cavalli

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Romain Lissorgue
  • Referee Cedric Favre
  • Referee Cedric Moreau
  • Referee Alexandre Mercier

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

6
4
7
Valenciennes FC 17 games · Avg 1.9 goals AC Ajaccio
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-01 Valenciennes FC 4–0 AC Ajaccio 2018-09-28 AC Ajaccio 3–1 Valenciennes FC 2018-02-04 Valenciennes FC 0–1 AC Ajaccio 2017-10-14 AC Ajaccio 2–0 Valenciennes FC 2017-01-21 AC Ajaccio 1–1 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar AC Ajaccio H 4–0 W
22 Feb Red Star FC A 0–1 L
15 Feb Grenoble Foot 38 H 3–2 W
08 Feb Clermont Foot 63 A 1–0 W
04 Feb GFC Ajaccio A 0–0 D
25 Jan FC Lorient H 1–2 L
AC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Mar Valenciennes FC A 0–4 L
22 Feb AJ Auxerre H 2–1 W
15 Feb Paris FC A 1–1 D
08 Feb Chamois Niortais FC H 1–0 W
01 Feb FC Lorient A 0–1 L
25 Jan FC Metz H 0–0 D

Key Stats

24% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome AC Ajaccio for this crunch clash at Stade du Hainaut.
  • 5' AC Ajaccio come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Qazim Laci has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Johan Cavalli, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' Johann Ramare is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
  • 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ghislain Gimbert made 402 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. Réginald Ray might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 34' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Florian Raspentino on 34.
  • 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 44' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
  • 49' Frederic Bong has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 435 appearances.
  • 51' Magnificent from Gaetan Robail! That is 26 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' AC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Mendes is hanging Kevin Lejeune on the field on 53 minute.
  • 58' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 59' The whistle greets Aliou Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Johan Cavalli.
  • 64' France international Julien Masson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 65' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 70' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 73' Florian Raspentino has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 73 minutes.
  • 74' AC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matteo Tramoni is hanging Caleb Zady Sery on the field on 74 minute.
  • 77' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Sebastien Roudet is withdrawn and Jorris Romil gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Brilliant from the ! Julien Masson makes it 4-0 with a superb finish on 79.
  • 82' Johann Ramare makes way for Eden Massouema at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 84' Joffrey Cuffaut is replacing Gaetan Robail for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 89' Tony Mauricio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Valenciennes FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Réginald Ray

AC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Pantaloni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Riad Nouri 2
Julien Masson 2
Florian Raspentino 2
Hugo Cuypers 2
Riad Nouri 2
Jeremy Choplin 1
Bevic Moussiti 1
Gaetan Courtet 1

Head to Head

2019-03-01 Valenciennes FC 4–0 AC Ajaccio 2018-09-28 AC Ajaccio 3–1 Valenciennes FC 2018-02-04 Valenciennes FC 0–1 AC Ajaccio 2017-10-14 AC Ajaccio 2–0 Valenciennes FC 2017-01-21 AC Ajaccio 1–1 Valenciennes FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2019-03-01 Valenciennes FC 4–0 AC Ajaccio W 2019-02-22 Red Star FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC L 2019-02-15 Valenciennes FC 3–2 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2019-02-08 Clermont Foot 63 0–1 Valenciennes FC W 2019-02-04 GFC Ajaccio 0–0 Valenciennes FC D 2019-01-25 Valenciennes FC 1–2 FC Lorient L

AC Ajaccio Form

2019-03-01 Valenciennes FC 4–0 AC Ajaccio L 2019-02-22 AC Ajaccio 2–1 AJ Auxerre W 2019-02-15 Paris FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio D 2019-02-08 AC Ajaccio 1–0 Chamois Niortais FC W 2019-02-01 FC Lorient 1–0 AC Ajaccio L 2019-01-25 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Metz D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC52% Draw26% AC Ajaccio22%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
77%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
48%
Valenciennes FC or AC Ajaccio
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC37% Draw45% AC Ajaccio18%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–0 not predicted
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push AC Ajaccio covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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