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Valenciennes FC vs FC Annecy, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2023-24
Sat 2 Dec 2023 · 18:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs FC AnnecyLigue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Romain Lissorgue

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec FC Annecy H 0–0 D
25 Nov US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole A 0–0 D
11 Nov USL Dunkerque H 0–1 L
04 Nov Angers SCO A 0–2 L
28 Oct SM Caen H 2–2 D
21 Oct Grenoble Foot 38 A 3–3 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Dec Valenciennes FC A 0–0 D
25 Nov AC Ajaccio H 2–0 W
11 Nov FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 1–3 L
04 Nov Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC H 1–3 L
28 Oct US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole A 2–1 W
21 Oct Amiens SC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valenciennes FC is hosting FC Annecy for another epic battle.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' FC Annecy is showing some good football. However, FC Annecy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Nordine Kandil has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Taylor Moore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Moise Mahop, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' 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 Aymen Boutoutaou suffering a number of foals already.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' 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.
  • 52' The whistle greets Martin Adeline as he departs to be replaced by Zakaria Bengueddoudj.
  • 55' Vincent Pajot is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
  • 58' Valenciennes FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 58.
  • 63' 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.
  • 68' FC Annecy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Ntamack is hanging Jonathan Kodjia on the field on 68 minute.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Aymen Boutoutaou is replaced by Anthony Knockaert on 72 minute.
  • 77' The travelling FC Annecy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 80' It is a substitution in FC Annecy team. Steve Shamal is replaced by Kevin Testud on 80 minute.
  • 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Vincent Pajot was booked on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 90 minute. Tanguy Lienard leaves to be changed by Nick Venema.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05 FC Annecy xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or FC Annecy 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC37% Draw31% FC Annecy32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Annecy
63%
Valenciennes FC or FC Annecy
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC25% Draw53% FC Annecy22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push FC Annecy covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 21% 65%
-0.5 35% 65%
+0.5 68% 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
36%
FC Annecy keeps clean sheet
33%

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