Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AJ Auxerre 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (15 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 18' What a strike from Ousmane Camara! The score is 0-1.
- 22' What an equalizer from Jonathan Buatu!
- 27' The travelling AJ Auxerre supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joffrey Cuffaut on 45.
- 47' AJ Auxerre receives a card for a hard tackle on 47.
- 51' Another substitution for AJ Auxerre to replace Gideon Mensah by Theo Pellenard on 51 minute.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AJ Auxerre that had 434 games and scored 388 goals.
- 61' AJ Auxerre is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ousmane Camara on 61.
- 66' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Sofiane Boudraa departs to be replaced by Yacine El Amri.
- 70' Goal! Gauthier Hein scores his 46 goal in 434 matches.
- 72' The AJ Auxerre manager makes a substitution. Lassine Sinayoko departs to be replaced by Nuno Da Costa.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Marius Noubissi. He replaces Julien Masson on 76 minute.
- 79' Gauthier Hein with the second goal in the match!
- 81' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ilyes Hamache is hanging Aymen Boutoutaou on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Nicolas Mercier is replacing Gaetan Perrin for the AJ Auxerre side.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The final score is 1-4.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
6
Julien Masson ↓ Marius Noubissi 76'
-
14
Joffrey Cuffaut ↓ Jordan Poha 76'
- 39
- 24
- 11
- 17
- 16
- 21
-
29
Jawed Kalai ↓ Jason Berthomier 67'
- 7
Bench
-
8
Jason Berthomier ↑ 67'
-
9
Marius Noubissi ↑ 76'
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 81'
- 30
-
22
Yacine El Amri ↑ 67'
-
5
Jordan Poha ↑ 76'
- 44
AJ Auxerre Lineups
Starting XI
- 97
- 7
-
10
Gaetan Perrin ↓ Nicolas Mercier 84'
- 42
- 16
- 17
-
14
Gideon Mensah ↓ Theo Pellenard 51'
- 6
- 26
-
28
Ousmane Camara ↓ Florian Aye 72'
- 13
Bench
-
5
Theo Pellenard ↑ 51'
-
19
Florian Aye ↑ 72'
- 40
-
27
Nicolas Mercier ↑ 84'
-
9
Nuno Da Costa ↑ 72'
- 35
-
8
Nathan Buayi-Kiala ↑ 84'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Valenciennes FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: AJ Auxerre win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
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.

