Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2021-22 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Amiens SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | USL Dunkerque | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 3–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | Pau FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 1–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome AC Ajaccio for this crunch clash at Stade du Hainaut.
- 5' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
- 10' The referee has no hesitation. Vincent Marchetti is booked for AC Ajaccio — Yellow card on 10.
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gaetan Courtet.
- 18' Yanis Cimignani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 402 appearances.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' AC Ajaccio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Yanis Cimignani has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cyrille Bayala on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' 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.
- 66' Ugo Bonnet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aeron Zinga at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' Another substitution for AC Ajaccio to replace Jean-Philippe Krasso by Bevic Moussiti on 70 minute.
- 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gaetan Robail on 71 minutes.
- 74' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Gaetan Robail is withdrawn and Aymen Boutoutaou gets his opportunity.
- 76' It’s a booking for AC Ajaccio player. Bevic Moussiti gets a Yellow card.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aymen Boutoutaou.
- 85' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 85 minutes.
- 89' Tairyk Arconte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaetan Courtet at the 89 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 24
-
33
Aeron Zinga ↓ Ugo Bonnet 66'
- 30
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 7
- 16
- 2
-
12
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 66'
- 8
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 74'
- 27
Coach
Christophe Delmotte
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 8
- 2
-
9
Gaetan Courtet ↓ Tairyk Arconte 89'
- 14
- 25
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 16
-
11
Bevic Moussiti ↑ 70'
- 4
- 29
- 3
-
22
Yanis Cimignani ↑ 46'
-
12
Tairyk Arconte ↑ 89'
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
3 / 4
0.69
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
AC Ajaccio or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
57%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
76%
Valenciennes FC or AC Ajaccio
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17%
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 25% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.