Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2020-21 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 Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Yann Gazagnes
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
- Referee Cedric Favre
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Nov | Toulouse FC | A | 5–4 | W |
| 31 Oct | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Nov | FC Chambly Oise | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | En Avant Guingamp | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Oct | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Valenciennes FC to score. At the same time, AC Ajaccio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past AC Ajaccio's compact .
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Pantaloni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' A stunning finish from Julien Masson — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 34' 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.
- 39' AC Ajaccio is showing some good football. However, AC Ajaccio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 44' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vincent Marchetti, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 49' AC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Aly Abeid has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 55' Aymen Boutoutaou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arsene Elogo at the 55 minute mark.
- 56' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 56 minute. Aly Abeid leaves to be changed by Allan Linguet.
- 58' Teddy Chevalier makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Valenciennes FC are in front.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Mohamed Youssouf gets the nod from AC Ajaccio. He replaces Vincent Marchetti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Gedeon Kalulu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valenciennes FC tonight.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Baptiste Guillaume on 77 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Aymen Boutoutaou by Moussa Guel on 78 minute.
- 83' Bevic Moussiti, a Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' Gaetan Courtet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bevic Moussiti on 84 minute.
- 89' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 13
- 14
- 25
- 26
- 18
-
3
Aly Abeid ↓ Allan Linguet 56'
- 5
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↓ Aymen Boutoutaou 55'
- 9
- 21
Bench
- 16
- 7
- 8
-
24
Allan Linguet ↑ 56'
- 22
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 55'
- 20
Coach
Olivier Guegan
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 6
- 10
- 5
- 1
-
25
Bevic Moussiti ↓ Gaetan Courtet 84'
- 27
- 2
- 28
- 4
- 3
Bench
- 16
-
20
Mohamed Youssouf ↑ 67'
-
9
Gaetan Courtet ↑ 84'
- 7
- 18
- 33
- 34
- 34
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Julien Masson | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Bevic Moussiti | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 1 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or AC Ajaccio 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
66%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
64%
Valenciennes FC or AC Ajaccio
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Ajaccio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
9.8%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

