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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stade du Hainaut. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Joffrey Cuffaut has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 26' The whistle greets Malek Chergui as he departs to be replaced by Gauthier Hein.
- 31' Julien Masson has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 36' Gedeon Kalulu, a Congo DR , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Lilian Brassier. He replaces Aly Abeid on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 61' AC Ajaccio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
- 69' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Laurent Dos Santos exits the field as Kevin Cabral enters on 69.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Another change for AC Ajaccio made on 77 minute. Mohamed Youssouf leaves to be changed by Kevin Lejeune.
- 78' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Alexis Flips on, Matteo Tramoni off on 78 minutes.
- 81' Kevin Lejeune picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 81' The crowd applauds Hugo Cuypers as he leaves the pitch. Mounaim El Idrissy steps in for AC Ajaccio.
- 82' A moment of madness from Emmanuel Ntim on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' Teddy Chevalier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 1 |
| Michael Barreto | 1 |
| Loic Nestor | 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-Montbéliard
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.