Saturday , 14 November 2026

Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Valenciennes FC
1 – 0
Full Time
AC Ajaccio
Tue 23 Apr 2024 · 18:45 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Stephen Quemper
Lucas Woudenberg 30' Y
Y 30' Owen Martinez-Jullien
Y 34' Francois-Joseph Sollacaro
Sacha Banse 52' Y
Y 66' Wolo Toure
Y 90' Thomas Mangani

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Faouzi Benchabane
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 6.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 12 28
2 AS Nancy-Lorraine 12 25
3 Montpellier HSC 12 24
4 Stade de Reims 12 21
5 Pau FC 12 20
6 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 12 18
7 FC Metz 12 17
8 Red Star FC 12 17
9 FC Annecy 12 16
10 USL Dunkerque 12 15
11 En Avant Guingamp 12 14
12 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 12 13
13 Rodez Aveyron Football 12 13
14 FC Nantes 12 12
15 Clermont Foot 63 12 11
16 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 11
17 Grenoble Foot 38 12 11
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 12 9

Head-to-Head

6
4
7
Valenciennes FC 17 games · Avg 1.9 goals AC Ajaccio
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-23 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AC Ajaccio 2023-12-19 AC Ajaccio 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2022-04-22 Valenciennes FC 0–0 AC Ajaccio 2021-04-03 AC Ajaccio 3–0 Valenciennes FC 2020-12-01 Valenciennes FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr AC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
20 Apr Paris FC A 1–2 L
13 Apr Pau FC H 1–4 L
06 Apr FC Annecy A 1–2 L
30 Mar AS Saint-Étienne H 0–2 L
16 Mar En Avant Guingamp A 0–3 L
AC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr Valenciennes FC A 0–1 L
20 Apr SM Caen H 2–1 W
13 Apr AS Saint-Étienne H 2–0 W
06 Apr Pau FC A 1–1 D
01 Apr AJ Auxerre H 0–1 L
16 Mar Paris FC A 0–2 L

Key Stats

24% Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
29% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio get this one started.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
  • 15' Valentin Jacob has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 21' The referee has no hesitation. Stephen Quemper is booked for AC Ajaccio — card on 21.
  • 26' It’s high time Ahmed Kantari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lucas Woudenberg on 30 minutes.
  • 34' Francois-Joseph Sollacaro was booked on 34.
  • 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 44' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
  • 46' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Owen Martinez-Jullien is replaced by Wolo Toure on 46 minute.
  • 48' Manga Foe Ondoa does the damage! The net is bulging and Valenciennes FC surge ahead!
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Sacha Banse argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 64' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Christopher Ibayi is replaced by Valentin Jacob.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wolo Toure on 66.
  • 67' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathias Oyewusi is hanging Nick Venema on the field on 67 minute.
  • 72' It looks surprising AC Ajaccio does not make any changes. Christopher Ibayi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 75' The crowd applauds Andrew Jung as he leaves the pitch. Sirine Doucoure steps in for Valenciennes FC.
  • 76' Another substitution for AC Ajaccio to replace Moussa Soumano by Yoann Touzghar on 76 minute.
  • 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 84' Fresh legs for AC Ajaccio! Anthony Fosse comes on to replace Riad Nouri.
  • 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 90' A moment of madness from Thomas Mangani on 90 minutes earns him a card. AC Ajaccio will be frustrated.
  • 90' The whistle greets Flamarion as he departs to be replaced by Jean Eric Moursou.
  • The final score is 1-0.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ahmed Kantari

AC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Pantaloni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-04-23 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AC Ajaccio 2023-12-19 AC Ajaccio 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2022-04-22 Valenciennes FC 0–0 AC Ajaccio 2021-04-03 AC Ajaccio 3–0 Valenciennes FC 2020-12-01 Valenciennes FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio

Valenciennes FC Form

2024-04-23 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AC Ajaccio W 2024-04-20 Paris FC 2–1 Valenciennes FC L 2024-04-13 Valenciennes FC 1–4 Pau FC L 2024-04-06 FC Annecy 2–1 Valenciennes FC L 2024-03-30 Valenciennes FC 0–2 AS Saint-Étienne L 2024-03-16 En Avant Guingamp 3–0 Valenciennes FC L

AC Ajaccio Form

2024-04-23 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AC Ajaccio L 2024-04-20 AC Ajaccio 2–1 SM Caen W 2024-04-13 AC Ajaccio 2–0 AS Saint-Étienne W 2024-04-06 Pau FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio D 2024-04-01 AC Ajaccio 0–1 AJ Auxerre L 2024-03-16 Paris FC 2–0 AC Ajaccio L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or AC Ajaccio 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC37% Draw31% AC Ajaccio32%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
67%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
63%
Valenciennes FC or AC Ajaccio
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC24% Draw52% AC Ajaccio24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push AC Ajaccio covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 20% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.