Valenciennes FC vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valenciennes FC vs FC Lorient — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Anthony Ustaritz
- Referee Manuela Nicolosi
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | FC Lorient | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | Le Havre AC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 11 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | FC Metz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Dec | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | GFC Ajaccio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Valenciennes FC launch into their encounter with FC Lorient.
- 5' FC Lorient come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' A stunning finish from Florian Raspentino — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Joris Sainati is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Lorient so far.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The 29-year-old Eden Massouema has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Matthieu Saunier argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Sikou Niakate argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Vincent Le Goff gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 41' Alexis Claude Maurice puts FC Lorient Bretagne Sud on the lead.
- 42' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Jorris Romil has done his job and it is now time for Baptiste Aloe to step up.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Matthieu Saunier is booked for FC Lorient Bretagne Sud — Red card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Gaetan Courtet as he departs to be replaced by Felipe Saad.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Lorient backline.
- 61' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Illan Meslier has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' FC Lorient are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 72' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 75' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Eden Massouema exits the field as Steve Ambri enters on 75.
- 76' Joris Sainati picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' Illan Meslier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 79.
- 83' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Florian Raspentino departs to be replaced by Kevin Cabral.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 28
- 22
-
17
Jorris Romil ↓ Baptiste Aloe 42'
-
21
Eden Massouema ↓ Steve Ambri 75'
- 11
- 23
Bench
-
2
Baptiste Aloe ↑ 42'
- 5
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 75'
- 14
- 1
- 33
-
32
Kevin Cabral ↑ 83'
Coach
Réginald Ray
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 25
- 27
- 18
- 24
- 10
- 29
-
9
Gaetan Courtet ↓ Felipe Saad 46'
- 20
- 2
- 1
Bench
- 30
-
13
Felipe Saad ↑ 46'
- 17
-
22
Jonathan Delaplace ↑ 75'
- 19
- 37
- 26
Coach
Mickael Landreau
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teddy Chevalier | 3 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 2 |
| Jimmy Cabot | 1 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 1 |
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 1 |
| Florian Raspentino | 1 |
| Vincent Le Goff | 1 |
| Elhadji Dabo | 1 |
Valenciennes FC Form
2019-01-25
Valenciennes FC
1–2
FC Lorient
L
2019-01-18
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
1–1
Valenciennes FC
D
2019-01-15
Le Havre AC
4–3
Valenciennes FC
L
2019-01-11
Valenciennes FC
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
W
2018-12-17
Valenciennes FC
0–2
FC Metz
L
2018-12-04
Chamois Niortais FC
1–0
Valenciennes FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
FC Lorient or Draw 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Lorient
71%
Valenciennes FC or FC Lorient
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
10.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 22% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.