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

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Tue 23 Apr 2024 · 18:45 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs AC AjaccioLigue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Faouzi Benchabane

Recent Form

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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Valenciennes FC and AC Ajaccio has kicked off!
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Hamza Sakhi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' 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.
  • 21' The referee calls foul for Stephen Quemper. He receives a card.
  • 26' AC Ajaccio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Woudenberg.
  • 34' The referee shows AC Ajaccio player a card on 34.
  • 39' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Time for substitution for AC Ajaccio. Owen Martinez-Jullien is replaced by Wolo Toure.
  • 48' Goal! Manga Foe Ondoa scores his 2 goal in 367 matches.
  • 52' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Sacha Banse gets a card.
  • 57' 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.
  • 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sacha Banse, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 64' Valentin Jacob is replacing Christopher Ibayi for the AC Ajaccio side.
  • 66' AC Ajaccio player sees a card in front of him.
  • 67' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 67 minute. Nick Venema leaves to be changed by Mathias Oyewusi.
  • 72' It’s high time Ahmed Kantari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 75' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Andrew Jung is replaced by Sirine Doucoure.
  • 76' The whistle greets Moussa Soumano as he departs to be replaced by Yoann Touzghar.
  • 81' Thomas Mangani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 84' Anthony Fosse has so much to prove this time. He replaces Riad Nouri on 84 minute.
  • 89' 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.
  • 90' AC Ajaccio player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Jean Eric Moursou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Flamarion on 90 minute.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Valenciennes FC players.

Lineups

H2H

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.