Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2020-21 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 Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Yann Gazagnes
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
- Referee Cedric Favre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' Temperatures are rising at Stade du Hainaut as Valenciennes FC face off against AC Ajaccio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Teddy Chevalier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 24' Goal! Julien Masson scores his 4 goal in 367 matches.
- 29' Algeria international Maxime Spano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Pantaloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Ajaccio backline.
- 55' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aly Abeid.
- 55' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Arsene Elogo exits the field as Aymen Boutoutaou enters on 55.
- 56' Allan Linguet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aly Abeid at the 56 minute mark.
- 58' Teddy Chevalier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' AC Ajaccio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 67' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Vincent Marchetti is replaced by Mohamed Youssouf.
- 72' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Baptiste Guillaume picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Aymen Boutoutaou has done his job and it is now time for Moussa Guel to step up.
- 83' Over 83 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The crowd applauds Bevic Moussiti as he leaves the pitch. Gaetan Courtet steps in for AC Ajaccio.
- 89' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
|---|---|
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Hugo Cuypers | 2 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Riad Nouri | 2 |
| Julien Masson | 2 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Ben Hamed Toure | 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.