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Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2021-22
Valenciennes FC
1 – 2
Full Time
AJ Auxerre
Mon 1 Nov 2021 · 19:45 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2021-11-01 Valenciennes FC 1–2 AJ Auxerre 2021-03-20 Valenciennes FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre 2020-11-28 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2019-12-03 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2019-05-17 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov AJ Auxerre H 1–2 L
23 Oct Amiens SC A 0–3 L
16 Oct USL Dunkerque H 1–3 L
02 Oct SM Caen A 2–1 W
24 Sep Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 1–0 W
21 Sep SC Bastia H 2–1 W
AJ Auxerre
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Nov Valenciennes FC A 2–1 W
25 Oct SC Bastia H 1–0 W
16 Oct Toulouse FC A 0–6 L
02 Oct Nimes Olympique H 2–2 D
24 Sep FC Sochaux-Montbéliard A 0–0 D
21 Sep Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome AJ Auxerre for this crunch clash at Stade du Hainaut.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Chevalier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AJ Auxerre.
  • 15' AJ Auxerre fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' The 29-year-old Gauthier Hein has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Aly Abeid has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 367 appearances.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 45' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Mathieu Debuchy exits the field as Laurent Dos Santos enters on 46.
  • 48' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ilyes Hamache on 48.
  • 50' Magnificent from Lassine Sinayoko! That is 23 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 55' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. AJ Auxerre seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 64' The France Gaetan Perrin breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 1-2!
  • 69' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 70' Aly Abeid makes way for Quentin Lecoeuche at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 76' AJ Auxerre manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iyad Mohamed is hanging Gauthier Hein on the field on 76 minute.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Mohamed Kaba is replaced by Mathis Picouleau on 78 minute.
  • 83' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AJ Auxerre's shape.
  • 84' Fresh legs for AJ Auxerre! Alec Georgen comes on to replace Alexis Trouillet.
  • 89' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Emmanuel Ntim is replaced by Ismael Doukoure.
  • AJ Auxerre celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

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
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

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 2019-12-03 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2019-05-17 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2021-11-01 Valenciennes FC 1–2 AJ Auxerre L 2021-10-23 Amiens SC 3–0 Valenciennes FC L 2021-10-16 Valenciennes FC 1–3 USL Dunkerque L 2021-10-02 SM Caen 1–2 Valenciennes FC W 2021-09-24 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0–1 Valenciennes FC W 2021-09-21 Valenciennes FC 2–1 SC Bastia W

AJ Auxerre Form

2021-11-01 Valenciennes FC 1–2 AJ Auxerre W 2021-10-25 AJ Auxerre 1–0 SC Bastia W 2021-10-16 Toulouse FC 6–0 AJ Auxerre L 2021-10-02 AJ Auxerre 2–2 Nimes Olympique D 2021-09-24 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 0–0 AJ Auxerre D 2021-09-21 AJ Auxerre 1–0 Rodez Aveyron Football W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 AJ Auxerre xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or AJ Auxerre 71% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC38% Draw29% AJ Auxerre33%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
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
67%
Draw or AJ Auxerre
62%
Valenciennes FC or AJ Auxerre
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC29% Draw46% AJ Auxerre25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.2%

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% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 18% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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