Valenciennes FC vs AS Beziers, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valenciennes FC vs AS Beziers — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Beziers 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sebastien Denis
- Referee Anthony Ustaritz
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
- Referee Manuela Nicolosi
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | AS Beziers | H | 5–6 | L |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | US Orleans Loiret | H | 1–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 5–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Valenciennes FC | A | 6–5 | W |
| 12 Apr | Red Star FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | FC Lorient | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | GFC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Le Havre AC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
83%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AS Beziers get us underway at Stade du Hainaut.
- 5' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' The 28-year-old Julien Masson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 13' Johann Ramare adds to his 0 season tally! Valenciennes FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 14' That is a Yellow card for AS Beziers. Emmanuel Banda will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' Magnificent from Aboubakary Kante! That is 21 goals in 190 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 19' Sensational shot from Aboubakary Kante. AS Beziers is back in the lead.
- 23' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gaetan Robail makes it 2-2.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Faycal Rherras is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Beziers.
- 29' The France Florian Raspentino breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 3-2!
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 39' Aboubakary Kante catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Beziers is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' The travelling AS Beziers supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Baptiste Aloe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Redah Atassi on 57.
- 61' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simon Gbegnon makes it 3-3.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Faycal Rherras on 62 minutes.
- 64' GOAL! Julien Masson scores on 64.
- 67' The AS Beziers bench stirs into life. Faycal Rherras is withdrawn and Ibrahima Savane gets his opportunity.
- 72' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 74' Florian Raspentino with the second goal in the match!
- 76' It is a substitution in AS Beziers team. Alexandre Ramalingom is replaced by Dorian Bertrand on 76 minute.
- 79' A stunning finish from Robin Taillan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' The crowd applauds Florian Raspentino as he leaves the pitch. Eden Massouema steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 80' Another substitution for AS Beziers to replace Redah Atassi by Adam Boujamaa on 80 minute.
- 85' Aboubakary Kante makes a hat-trick on 85.
- 87' The whistle greets Johann Ramare as he departs to be replaced by Jorris Romil.
- 90' GOAL! Ibrahima Savane fires home to make it 5-6!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 5-6.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 28
-
5
Johann Ramare ↓ Jorris Romil 87'
- 22
- 9
- 11
- 1
- 26
- 23
Bench
- 16
- 7
- 14
-
17
Jorris Romil ↑ 87'
-
21
Eden Massouema ↑ 79'
- 33
- 32
Coach
Réginald Ray
AS Beziers Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 2
- 5
- 1
-
10
Redah Atassi ↓ Adam Boujamaa 80'
- 20
- 11
- 6
- 14
- 4
- 27
Bench
-
13
Dorian Bertrand ↑ 76'
- 16
- 23
-
29
Ibrahima Savane ↑ 67'
- 15
- 22
-
33
Adam Boujamaa ↑ 80'
Coach
Mathieu Chabert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aboubakary Kante | 3 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Gaetan Robail | 2 |
| Ibrahima Savane | 1 |
| Julien Masson | 1 |
| Johann Ramare | 1 |
| Antoine Rabillard | 1 |
| Robin Taillan | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.22
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.17
AS Beziers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Beziers win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
64%
Draw or AS Beziers
59%
Valenciennes FC or AS Beziers
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–6 not predicted5 – 6Actual
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 2
5.1%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | AS Beziers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 16% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AS Beziers keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.