Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Brendan Roffet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 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 Côte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Le Mans FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | US Orleans Loiret | A | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Feb | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | Paris FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
24%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AC Ajaccio gets underway.
- 5' Alexis Flips has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Ajaccio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' AC Ajaccio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 26' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 26 minute. Malek Chergui leaves to be changed by Gauthier Hein.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' 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 Gedeon Kalulu suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 46' Lilian Brassier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aly Abeid on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Kevin Cabral gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Laurent Dos Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' With 0 assists to his name this season, Benjamin Leroy is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
- 77' The whistle greets Mohamed Youssouf as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Lejeune.
- 78' The whistle greets Matteo Tramoni as he departs to be replaced by Alexis Flips.
- 81' That is a Yellow card for AC Ajaccio. Kevin Lejeune will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' Hugo Cuypers makes way for Mounaim El Idrissy at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Ajaccio.
- 82' Poor challenge from Emmanuel Ntim. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Joffrey Cuffaut has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Teddy Chevalier argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 13
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 18
-
2
Aly Abeid ↓ Lilian Brassier 46'
- 5
-
11
Malek Chergui ↓ Gauthier Hein 26'
- 9
- 33
Bench
-
10
Gauthier Hein ↑ 26'
- 7
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 69'
- 8
- 20
- 30
-
3
Lilian Brassier ↑ 46'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
11
Matteo Tramoni ↓ Alexis Flips 78'
- 6
- 10
- 1
- 20
- 2
- 9
- 7
- 23
- 19
Bench
- 30
- 18
-
22
Kevin Lejeune ↑ 77'
-
36
Mounaim El Idrissy ↑ 81'
-
14
Alexis Flips ↑ 78'
- 13
- 35
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Julien Masson | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Mathieu Coutadeur | 1 |
| Loic Nestor | 1 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
2020-02-28
Valenciennes FC
0–0
AC Ajaccio
D
2020-02-21
Chamois Niortais FC
1–0
Valenciennes FC
L
2020-02-14
Valenciennes FC
3–2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2020-02-07
Clermont Foot 63
3–1
Valenciennes FC
L
2020-02-04
Valenciennes FC
0–0
En Avant Guingamp
D
2020-01-31
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–1
Valenciennes FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or AC Ajaccio 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
65%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
66%
Valenciennes FC or AC Ajaccio
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.9%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.