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 | 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
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' KICK OFF: AC Ajaccio gets underway.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Pantaloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Ajaccio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Malek Chergui is replaced by Gauthier Hein on 26 minute.
- 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
- 36' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 41' It’s high time Olivier Pantaloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Aly Abeid has done his job and it is now time for Lilian Brassier to step up.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' AC Ajaccio 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.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' 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 Laurent Dos Santos suffering a number of foals already.
- 69' Laurent Dos Santos makes way for Kevin Cabral at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' The whistle greets Mohamed Youssouf as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Lejeune.
- 78' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Matteo Tramoni is replaced by Alexis Flips on 78 minute.
- 81' Kevin Lejeune was booked on 81.
- 81' Mounaim El Idrissy is replacing Hugo Cuypers for the AC Ajaccio side.
- 82' Emmanuel Ntim was booked on 82.
- 87' Belgium international Baptiste Guillaume has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 88' Teddy Chevalier is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Julien Masson | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Baptiste Guillaume | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 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.