Valenciennes FC vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Montbéliard | 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-Montbéliard | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Valenciennes FC and FC Lorient is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' What a moment for Florian Raspentino! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Eden Massouema is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valenciennes FC tonight.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthieu Saunier on 35 minutes.
- 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' A stunning finish from Alexis Claude Maurice — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 42' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Jorris Romil is replaced by Baptiste Aloe.
- 45' Matthieu Saunier picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' FC Lorient Bretagne Sud make a change. Gaetan Courtet trudges off to be replaced by Felipe Saad on 46 minutes.
- 51' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Lorient needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 61' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Lorient backline.
- 66' Julien Masson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 71' France international Damien Perquis has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Saliou Ciss on 72 minutes.
- 75' Steve Ambri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Eden Massouema on 75 minute.
- 76' Joris Sainati is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 79' Poor challenge from Illan Meslier. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Florian Raspentino exits the field as Kevin Cabral enters on 83.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Lorient players.
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 |
| Vincent Le Goff | 1 |
| Elhadji Dabo | 1 |
| Jimmy Cabot | 1 |
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 1 |
| Elhadji Dabo | 1 |
| Jimmy Cabot | 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-Montbéliard
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.