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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kevin Cabral has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It’s high time Olivier Guegan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past AC Ajaccio's compact .
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 24' GOAL! Julien Masson fires home to make it 1-0!
- 29' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Pantaloni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 34' 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.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mathieu Coutadeur is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Ajaccio.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Jerome Prior has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aly Abeid on 55 minutes.
- 55' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Arsene Elogo departs to be replaced by Aymen Boutoutaou.
- 56' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 56 minute. Aly Abeid leaves to be changed by Allan Linguet.
- 58' A stunning finish from Teddy Chevalier — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 67' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Vincent Marchetti is replaced by Mohamed Youssouf on 67 minute.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' Poor challenge from Baptiste Guillaume. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 78' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 78 minute. Aymen Boutoutaou leaves to be changed by Moussa Guel.
- 83' AC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 84' Gaetan Courtet is replacing Bevic Moussiti for the AC Ajaccio side.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jeremy Choplin | 1 |
| Bevic Moussiti | 1 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 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.

