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Valenciennes FC vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2019-20
Fri 20 Dec 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs FC Lorient — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastien Dechepy
  • Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
  • Referee Clement Fabry
  • Referee

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec FC Lorient H 3–0 W
13 Dec Paris FC H 1–0 W
03 Dec AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D
29 Nov Racing Club de Lens H 2–0 W
22 Nov US Orleans Loiret A 1–0 W
08 Nov La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Dec Valenciennes FC A 0–3 L
13 Dec AJ Auxerre H 1–0 W
03 Dec US Orleans Loiret A 4–0 W
29 Nov Grenoble Foot 38 H 2–1 W
22 Nov La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 3–1 W
08 Nov Chamois Niortais FC H 4–1 W

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Lorient gets underway.
  • 5' FC Lorient is showing some good football. However, FC Lorient are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' It’s high time Olivier Guegan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 14' The France Teddy Chevalier breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 1-0!
  • 17' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' FC Lorient fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' Armand Lauriente has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a Red card for Sessi D'Almeida.
  • 45' It’s a booking for FC Lorient player. Matthieu Saunier gets a Red card.
  • 46' The FC Lorient manager makes a substitution. Enzo Le Fee departs to be replaced by Franklin Wadja.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yoane Wissa.
  • 56' FC Lorient is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Thomas Fontaine is booked for FC Lorient — Yellow card on 58.
  • 59' The FC Lorient bench stirs into life. Umut Bozok is withdrawn and Armand Lauriente gets his opportunity.
  • 64' FC Lorient come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 69' Maxime Spano has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 71' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Julien Masson is replaced by Noah Diliberto.
  • 75' A change in the FC Lorient ranks — Jerome Hergault exits the field as Pierre-Yves Hamel enters on 75.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Lilian Brassier is replaced by Steve Ambri on 78 minute.
  • 83' A goal from the France international Teddy Chevalier! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-0!
  • 84' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Cabral is hanging Gauthier Hein on the field on 84 minute.
  • 85' Magnificent from Teddy Chevalier! That is 29 goals in 238 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 87' Jimmy Cabot has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 87.
  • 88' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 88.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 FC Lorient xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or FC Lorient 73% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC44% Draw27% FC Lorient29%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Lorient
56%
Valenciennes FC or FC Lorient
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC31% Draw47% FC Lorient22%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push FC Lorient covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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