Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre — Ligue 2 .
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AJ Auxerre 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Romain Delpech
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Yohann Larhant
6 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 18.5 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | AJ Auxerre | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 May | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Amiens SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Red Star FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | Paris FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre is underway.
- 5' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 6' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Laurent Dos Santos on 6.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gaetan Robail makes it 2-0.
- 14' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Carlens Arcus on 15 minutes.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' What a moment for Gaetan Robail! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' The referee calls foul for Anthony Goelzer. He receives a Yellow card.
- 30' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Eden Massouema suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Baptiste Aloe makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 50' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Zacharie Boucher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' Yanis Merdji gets the nod from AJ Auxerre. He replaces Mickael Tacalfred and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for AJ Auxerre. Jordan Adeoti will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Romain Philippoteaux.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Daniel Mancini. He replaces Mohamed Lamine Yattara on 68 minute.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' AJ Auxerre fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Elhadj Dabo is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 80.
- 82' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Steve Ambri comes on to replace Gaetan Robail.
- 84' AJ Auxerre ring the changes. Michael Barreto has done his job and it is now time for Birama Toure to step up.
- 88' Ahmed Kantari catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
- 88' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Julien Masson comes on to replace Johann Ramare.
- 90' Tony Mauricio is replacing Mehdy Guezoui for the Valenciennes FC side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valenciennes FC 3-1 AJ Auxerre.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 24
- 2
- 10
- 19
- 28
-
5
Johann Ramare ↓ Julien Masson 88'
-
27
Mehdy Guezoui ↓ Tony Mauricio 90'
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Steve Ambri 82'
- 21
- 33
Bench
- 8
-
13
Julien Masson ↑ 88'
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 82'
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 90'
- 17
- 1
- 25
Coach
Réginald Ray
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 8
- 2
- 31
- 10
-
4
Michael Barreto ↓ Birama Toure 84'
- 21
- 11
- 18
- 15
Bench
- 16
- 17
- 24
-
12
Birama Toure ↑ 84'
-
7
Daniel Mancini ↑ 68'
-
9
Yanis Merdji ↑ 56'
- 22
Coach
Pablo Correa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 2 |
| Gauthier Hein | 2 |
| Ousmane Camara | 2 |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Loic Goujon | 1 |
| Theo Pellenard | 1 |
| Jonathan Buatu | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
AJ Auxerre xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
80%
Draw or AJ Auxerre
44%
Valenciennes FC or AJ Auxerre
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | AJ Auxerre covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 23% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.