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Valenciennes FC vs AS Nancy-Lorraine, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
Valenciennes FC
2 – 3
Full Time
AS Nancy-Lorraine
Tue 5 Jan 2021 · 19:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'
R 55' Rosario Latouchent
Metehan Guclu 74' Y
Maxime Spano 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Rainville
  • Referee Stephane Panont
  • Referee Philippe Lucas
  • Referee

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

7
4
5
Valenciennes FC 16 games · Avg 2.6 goals AS Nancy-Lorraine
Last 5 meetings
2021-01-05 Valenciennes FC 2–3 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2020-01-10 AS Nancy-Lorraine 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2019-08-02 Valenciennes FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2019-03-29 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0–2 Valenciennes FC 2018-10-26 Valenciennes FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 2–3 L
18 Dec Amiens SC H 0–2 L
12 Dec En Avant Guingamp A 1–1 D
05 Dec FC Chambly Oise A 2–1 W
01 Dec AC Ajaccio H 1–1 D
28 Nov AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D
AS Nancy-Lorraine
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Jan Valenciennes FC A 3–2 W
22 Dec FC Chambly Oise H 3–3 D
18 Dec AC Ajaccio A 0–1 L
15 Dec ES Troyes AC H 2–3 L
12 Dec AJ Auxerre H 2–2 D
05 Dec FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
31% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade du Hainaut!
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ousmane Cissokho suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and AS Nancy-Lorraine are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 17' Allan Linguet gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Eric Vandenabeele and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 22' Rosario Latouchent has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 27' The 36-year-old Saliou Ciss has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 32' Julien Masson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 367 appearances.
  • 34' The whistle greets Julien Masson as he departs to be replaced by Mathis Picouleau.
  • 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 44' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Nancy-Lorraine backline.
  • 45' Baptiste Guillaume doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' Valenciennes FC make a change. Joffrey Cuffaut trudges off to be replaced by Metehan Guclu on 46 minutes.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past AS Nancy-Lorraine's compact .
  • 52' What a strike from Kevin Cabral! The score is 2-0.
  • 55' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Rosario Latouchent.
  • 58' Another substitution for AS Nancy-Lorraine to replace Yanis Barka by Souleymane Karamoko on 58 minute.
  • 59' Goal! Mickael Biron scores his 26 goal in 323 matches.
  • 64' Another change for AS Nancy-Lorraine made on 64 minute. Mickael Biron leaves to be changed by Ousmane Cissokho.
  • 69' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Theo Pellenard is withdrawn and Laurent Dos Santos gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Controversy at the stadium! Metehan Guclu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 77' GOAL! Kenny Rocha fires home to make it 2-2!
  • 82' Warren Bondo makes way for Edmond Akichi at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Nancy-Lorraine.
  • 87' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Nancy-Lorraine needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Maxime Spano.
  • 90' Magnificent from Ousmane Cissokho! That is 6 goals in 218 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AS Nancy-Lorraine to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Louis Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gaetan Robail 5
Baptiste Guillaume 4
Aymen Boutoutaou 3
Joffrey Cuffaut 2
Sambou Yatabare 2
Mickael Biron 2
Florian Raspentino 1
Malek Chergui 1

Head to Head

2021-01-05 Valenciennes FC 2–3 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2020-01-10 AS Nancy-Lorraine 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2019-08-02 Valenciennes FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2019-03-29 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0–2 Valenciennes FC 2018-10-26 Valenciennes FC 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine

Valenciennes FC Form

2021-01-05 Valenciennes FC 2–3 AS Nancy-Lorraine L 2020-12-18 Valenciennes FC 0–2 Amiens SC L 2020-12-12 En Avant Guingamp 1–1 Valenciennes FC D 2020-12-05 FC Chambly Oise 1–2 Valenciennes FC W 2020-12-01 Valenciennes FC 1–1 AC Ajaccio D 2020-11-28 AJ Auxerre 1–1 Valenciennes FC D

AS Nancy-Lorraine Form

2021-01-05 Valenciennes FC 2–3 AS Nancy-Lorraine W 2020-12-22 AS Nancy-Lorraine 3–3 FC Chambly Oise D 2020-12-18 AC Ajaccio 1–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine L 2020-12-15 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2–3 ES Troyes AC L 2020-12-12 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2–2 AJ Auxerre D 2020-12-05 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.29 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37 AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or AS Nancy-Lorraine 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC35% Draw29% AS Nancy-Lorraine36%
Actual: AS Nancy-Lorraine win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.66
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
64%
Draw or AS Nancy-Lorraine
65%
Valenciennes FC or AS Nancy-Lorraine
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC25% Draw47% AS Nancy-Lorraine28%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push AS Nancy-Lorraine covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 18% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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