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Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
Valenciennes FC
2 – 2
Full Time
AJ Auxerre
Sat 20 Mar 2021 · 19:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'
Julien Masson 62' Y
Y 81' Birama Toure
Jaba Kankava 83' Y
Ismael Doukoure 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Pierre Gaillouste
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee

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
2021-03-20 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre 2020-11-28 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2019-12-03 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2019-05-17 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2018-07-27 Valenciennes FC 3–1 AJ Auxerre

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar AJ Auxerre H 2–2 D
13 Mar Rodez Aveyron Football A 0–3 L
02 Mar Toulouse FC H 1–0 W
27 Feb Clermont Foot 63 A 0–4 L
20 Feb ES Troyes AC H 2–2 D
15 Feb FC Sochaux-Montbéliard A 0–2 L
AJ Auxerre
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Mar Valenciennes FC A 2–2 D
13 Mar Paris FC H 0–0 D
02 Mar Amiens SC A 1–1 D
27 Feb Rodez Aveyron Football H 0–1 L
20 Feb FC Chambly Oise A 1–0 W
13 Feb En Avant Guingamp 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' That's the starting whistle at Stade du Hainaut. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre.
  • 5' AJ Auxerre is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Theo Pellenard, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 22' What composure from Gautier Lloris! The France international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 27' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 29' Alexandre Coeff gets the nod from AJ Auxerre. He replaces Mathias Autret and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 32' What a moment for Mickael Le Bihan! That strike on 32 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 36' The crowd applauds Eric Vandenabeele as he leaves the pitch. Allan Linguet steps in for Valenciennes FC.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Joffrey Cuffaut — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Kenji-Van Boto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quentin Bernard on 46 minute.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 54' Noah Diliberto makes way for Julien Masson at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 59' AJ Auxerre come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 62' The referee has no hesitation. Julien Masson is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 62.
  • 63' Aly Abeid makes way for Theo Pellenard at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 75' The whistle greets Gauthier Hein as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Fortune.
  • 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 81' That is a Yellow card for AJ Auxerre. Birama Toure will be fuming at that decision.
  • 83' A moment of madness from Jaba Kankava on 83 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
  • 86' A goal from the Belgium international Baptiste Guillaume! He fires home on 86 to make it 2-2!
  • 90' Ismael Doukoure is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

AJ Auxerre Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Marc Furlan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gauthier Hein 2
Ousmane Camara 2
Gaetan Robail 2
Gaetan Robail 2
Joffrey Cuffaut 2
Jonathan Buatu 1
Axel Ngando 1
Teddy Chevalier 1

Head to Head

2021-03-20 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre 2020-11-28 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2019-12-03 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2019-05-17 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2018-07-27 Valenciennes FC 3–1 AJ Auxerre

Valenciennes FC Form

2021-03-20 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre D 2021-03-13 Rodez Aveyron Football 3–0 Valenciennes FC L 2021-03-02 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Toulouse FC W 2021-02-27 Clermont Foot 63 4–0 Valenciennes FC L 2021-02-20 Valenciennes FC 2–2 ES Troyes AC D 2021-02-15 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2–0 Valenciennes FC L

AJ Auxerre Form

2021-03-20 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre D 2021-03-13 AJ Auxerre 0–0 Paris FC D 2021-03-02 Amiens SC 1–1 AJ Auxerre D 2021-02-27 AJ Auxerre 0–1 Rodez Aveyron Football L 2021-02-20 FC Chambly Oise 0–1 AJ Auxerre W 2021-02-13 AJ Auxerre 1–1 En Avant Guingamp D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.43 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 AJ Auxerre xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or AJ Auxerre 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC42% Draw28% AJ Auxerre30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
70%
Draw or AJ Auxerre
58%
Valenciennes FC or AJ Auxerre
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC29% Draw47% AJ Auxerre24%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push AJ Auxerre covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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