Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Valenciennes FC vs AJ Auxerre, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Valenciennes FC
1 – 4
Full Time
AJ Auxerre
Sat 5 Aug 2023 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Joffrey Cuffaut 45' Y
Y 47' Clement Akpa

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Faouzi Benchabane

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 7 16
2 Red Star FC 7 14
3 Stade de Reims 7 13
4 Montpellier HSC 7 12
5 FC Metz 7 10
6 AS Nancy-Lorraine 7 10
7 FC Annecy 7 10
8 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 7 10
9 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 7 9
10 Pau FC 7 8
11 USL Dunkerque 7 8
12 En Avant Guingamp 7 8
13 Grenoble Foot 38 7 8
14 Rodez Aveyron Football 7 7
15 FC Nantes 7 7
16 Clermont Foot 63 7 6
17 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 7 5
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

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8
4
Valenciennes FC 15 games · Avg 2.1 goals AJ Auxerre
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-05 Valenciennes FC 1–4 AJ Auxerre 2022-04-09 AJ Auxerre 1–0 Valenciennes FC 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

Recent Form

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valenciennes FC and AJ Auxerre get this one started.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 15' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AJ Auxerre's shape.
  • 18' GOAL! Ousmane Camara fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 22' Goal! Jonathan Buatu scores his 5 goal in 331 matches.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Joffrey Cuffaut is booked for Valenciennes FC — card on 45.
  • 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Clement Akpa.
  • 51' Another change for AJ Auxerre made on 51 minute. Gideon Mensah leaves to be changed by Theo Pellenard.
  • 56' AJ Auxerre fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' Goal! Ousmane Camara scores his 18 goal in 439 matches.
  • 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 67' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 67 minute. Sofiane Boudraa leaves to be changed by Yacine El Amri.
  • 70' Gauthier Hein doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 72' AJ Auxerre manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nuno Da Costa is hanging Lassine Sinayoko on the field on 72 minute.
  • 76' The whistle greets Julien Masson as he departs to be replaced by Marius Noubissi.
  • 79' A stunning finish from Gauthier Hein — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 81' Ilyes Hamache has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aymen Boutoutaou on 81 minute.
  • 84' AJ Auxerre make a change. Gaetan Perrin trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Mercier on 84 minutes.
  • 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Valenciennes FC 1-4 AJ Auxerre.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

AJ Auxerre Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-08-05 Valenciennes FC 1–4 AJ Auxerre 2022-04-09 AJ Auxerre 1–0 Valenciennes FC 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

Valenciennes FC Form

2023-08-05 Valenciennes FC 1–4 AJ Auxerre L 2023-06-02 AS Saint-Étienne 2–0 Valenciennes FC L 2023-05-26 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2023-05-22 Le Havre AC 0–2 Valenciennes FC W 2023-05-13 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Pau FC D 2023-05-06 Nimes Olympique 3–3 Valenciennes FC D

AJ Auxerre Form

2023-08-05 Valenciennes FC 1–4 AJ Auxerre W 2023-06-03 AJ Auxerre 1–3 Racing Club de Lens L 2023-05-27 Toulouse FC 1–1 AJ Auxerre D 2023-05-21 AJ Auxerre 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2023-05-14 Stade Brestois 29 1–0 AJ Auxerre L 2023-05-07 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Clermont Foot 63 D

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

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC29% Draw28% AJ Auxerre43%
Actual: AJ Auxerre win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
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

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC21% Draw46% AJ Auxerre33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
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.