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Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Valenciennes FC
3 – 1
Full Time
AJ Auxerre
Fri 27 Jul 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Carlens Arcus
Anthony Goelzer 25' Y
Y 64' Jordan Adeoti
Y 65' Romain Philippoteaux
Elhadji Dabo 80' Y
Ahmed Kantari 88' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Mathieu Vernice
  • Referee Romain Delpech
  • Referee Julien Haulbert
  • Referee Yohann Larhant

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ES Troyes AC 34 67
2 Le Mans FC 34 62
3 SC Bastia 34 28
4 Amiens SC 34 24
5 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 0
6 FC Metz 0 0
7 FC Nantes 0 0
8 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 0
9 AS Saint-Étienne 0 0
10 Red Star FC 0 0
11 Rodez Aveyron Football 0 0
12 Stade de Reims 0 0
13 FC Annecy 0 0
14 Montpellier HSC 0 0
15 Pau FC 0 0
16 USL Dunkerque 0 0
17 En Avant Guingamp 0 0
18 Grenoble Foot 38 0 0
19 Clermont Foot 63 0 0
20 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 0
21 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 0 0
22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

3
8
4
Valenciennes FC 15 games · Avg 2.1 goals AJ Auxerre
Last 5 meetings
2018-07-27 Valenciennes FC 3–1 AJ Auxerre 2018-04-14 Valenciennes FC 1–2 AJ Auxerre 2017-12-09 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2017-03-04 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2016-10-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AJ Auxerre

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AJ Auxerre
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 6' Goal! Laurent Dos Santos scores his 7 goal in 367 matches.
  • 9' Brilliant from the ! Gaetan Robail makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 9.
  • 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Anthony Goelzer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
  • 15' The referee calls foul for Carlens Arcus. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 20' Johann Ramare, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 21' Gaetan Robail adds to his 0 season tally! Valenciennes FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anthony Goelzer.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 45' Magnificent from Baptiste Aloe! That is 2 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 50' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' A tactical swap from AJ Auxerre — Yanis Merdji on, Mickael Tacalfred off on 56 minutes.
  • 61' The 29-year-old Daniel Mancini has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Adeoti.
  • 65' Romain Philippoteaux catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
  • 68' Mohamed Lamine Yattara makes way for Daniel Mancini at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from AJ Auxerre.
  • 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elhadj Dabo on 80 minutes.
  • 82' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Gaetan Robail has done his job and it is now time for Steve Ambri to step up.
  • 84' Birama Toure is replacing Michael Barreto for the AJ Auxerre side.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ahmed Kantari on 88 minutes.
  • 88' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Johann Ramare is replaced by Julien Masson on 88 minute.
  • 90' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Mehdy Guezoui is withdrawn and Tony Mauricio gets his opportunity.
  • It finishes all square. Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Réginald Ray

AJ Auxerre Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pablo Correa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gaetan Robail 2
Joffrey Cuffaut 2
Gauthier Hein 2
Ousmane Camara 2
Gaetan Robail 2
Gaetan Perrin 1
Remy Dugimont 1
Lassine Sinayoko 1

Head to Head

2018-07-27 Valenciennes FC 3–1 AJ Auxerre 2018-04-14 Valenciennes FC 1–2 AJ Auxerre 2017-12-09 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2017-03-04 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2016-10-30 Valenciennes FC 1–0 AJ Auxerre

Valenciennes FC Form

2018-07-27 Valenciennes FC 3–1 AJ Auxerre W 2018-05-19 Valenciennes FC 1–1 SM Caen D 2018-05-12 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0–2 Valenciennes FC W 2018-05-06 Valenciennes FC 2–1 Clermont Foot 63 W 2018-04-29 Valenciennes FC 2–1 Amiens SC W 2018-04-21 Red Star FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC D

AJ Auxerre Form

2018-07-27 Valenciennes FC 3–1 AJ Auxerre L 2018-05-19 AJ Auxerre 0–4 Grenoble Foot 38 L 2018-05-12 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–0 AJ Auxerre L 2018-05-06 AJ Auxerre 1–2 Chamois Niortais FC L 2018-04-28 Paris FC 3–1 AJ Auxerre L 2018-04-21 AJ Auxerre 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine D

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

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC56% Draw25% AJ Auxerre19%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
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

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC37% Draw46% AJ Auxerre17%
Actual: 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.