Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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
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' Three points are at stake. Valenciennes FC host AC Ajaccio — let the battle begin!
- 5' Qazim Laci, a Albania , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Guegan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 26' The whistle greets Malek Chergui as he departs to be replaced by Gauthier Hein.
- 31' 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 Cyrille Bayala suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Lilian Brassier. He replaces Aly Abeid on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Olivier Guegan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 69' Laurent Dos Santos makes way for Kevin Cabral at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 74' Joffrey Cuffaut has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' AC Ajaccio make a change. Mohamed Youssouf trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Lejeune on 77 minutes.
- 78' Alexis Flips has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Tramoni on 78 minute.
- 81' Kevin Lejeune catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Mounaim El Idrissy. He replaces Hugo Cuypers on 81 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emmanuel Ntim on 82.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Teddy Chevalier.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Julien Masson | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Ben Hamed Toure | 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.