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Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Valenciennes FC
1 – 4
Full Time
AJ Auxerre
Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Joffrey Cuffaut 45' Y
Y 47' Clement Akpa

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Faouzi Benchabane

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

3
8
4
Valenciennes FC 15 games · Avg 2.1 goals AJ Auxerre
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-05 Valenciennes FC 1–4 AJ Auxerre 2022-04-09 AJ Auxerre 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2021-11-01 Valenciennes FC 1–2 AJ Auxerre 2021-03-20 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre 2020-11-28 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug AJ Auxerre H 1–4 L
02 Jun AS Saint-Étienne A 0–2 L
26 May Grenoble Foot 38 H 1–0 W
22 May Le Havre AC A 2–0 W
13 May Pau FC H 1–1 D
06 May Nimes Olympique A 3–3 D
AJ Auxerre
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Aug Valenciennes FC A 4–1 W
03 Jun Racing Club de Lens H 1–3 L
27 May Toulouse FC A 1–1 D
21 May Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–2 L
14 May Stade Brestois 29 A 0–1 L
07 May Clermont Foot 63 H 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre is underway.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' Lassine Sinayoko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valenciennes FC tonight.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 18' Ousmane Camara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 22' Brilliant from the ! Jonathan Buatu makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 22.
  • 27' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' AJ Auxerre are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 42' 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.
  • 45' Joffrey Cuffaut picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 47' The referee calls foul for Clement Akpa. He receives a card.
  • 51' Another change for AJ Auxerre made on 51 minute. Gideon Mensah leaves to be changed by Theo Pellenard.
  • 56' Theo Pellenard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 61' AJ Auxerre is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ousmane Camara on 61.
  • 66' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 67' The whistle greets Sofiane Boudraa as he departs to be replaced by Yacine El Amri.
  • 70' Magnificent from Gauthier Hein! That is 46 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 72' Another change for AJ Auxerre made on 72 minute. Lassine Sinayoko leaves to be changed by Nuno Da Costa.
  • 76' Julien Masson makes way for Marius Noubissi at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 79' The France Gauthier Hein breaks the deadlock on 79 minutes. 1-4!
  • 81' Ilyes Hamache is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aymen Boutoutaou at the 81 minute mark.
  • 84' AJ Auxerre manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Mercier is hanging Gaetan Perrin on the field on 84 minute.
  • 89' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 1-4 the final result. Valenciennes FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

AJ Auxerre Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gaetan Robail 2
Gaetan Robail 2
Joffrey Cuffaut 2
Gauthier Hein 2
Ousmane Camara 2
Mickael Le Bihan 1
Baptiste Aloe 1
Gautier Lloris 1

Head to Head

2023-08-05 Valenciennes FC 1–4 AJ Auxerre 2022-04-09 AJ Auxerre 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2021-11-01 Valenciennes FC 1–2 AJ Auxerre 2021-03-20 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre 2020-11-28 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2023-08-05 Valenciennes FC 1–4 AJ Auxerre L 2023-06-02 AS Saint-Étienne 2–0 Valenciennes FC L 2023-05-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2023-05-22 Le Havre AC 0–2 Valenciennes FC W 2023-05-13 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Pau FC D 2023-05-06 Nimes Olympique 3–3 Valenciennes FC D

AJ Auxerre Form

2023-08-05 Valenciennes FC 1–4 AJ Auxerre W 2023-06-03 AJ Auxerre 1–3 Racing Club de Lens L 2023-05-27 Toulouse FC 1–1 AJ Auxerre D 2023-05-21 AJ Auxerre 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2023-05-14 Stade Brestois 29 1–0 AJ Auxerre L 2023-05-07 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Clermont Foot 63 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.17 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 AJ Auxerre xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or AJ Auxerre 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC29% Draw28% AJ Auxerre43%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
58%
Draw or AJ Auxerre
71%
Valenciennes FC or AJ Auxerre
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC21% Draw46% AJ Auxerre33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push AJ Auxerre covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 22% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

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