Valenciennes FC vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2019-20 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 Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee Clement Fabry
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valenciennes FC and FC Lorient get this one started.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and FC Lorient are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Sessi D'Almeida has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' What composure from Teddy Chevalier! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 17' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Julien Masson gets a Yellow card.
- 22' FC Lorient is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Matthieu Saunier has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 32' FC Lorient started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Red card for Sessi D'Almeida.
- 45' That is a Red card for FC Lorient. Matthieu Saunier will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The whistle greets Enzo Le Fee as he departs to be replaced by Franklin Wadja.
- 51' FC Lorient receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' That is a Yellow card for FC Lorient. Thomas Fontaine will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Armand Lauriente gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Umut Bozok and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' It’s high time Christophe Pélissier made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 69' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Lorient is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Julien Masson is withdrawn and Noah Diliberto gets his opportunity.
- 75' FC Lorient make a change. Jerome Hergault trudges off to be replaced by Pierre-Yves Hamel on 75 minutes.
- 78' Steve Ambri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lilian Brassier at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Teddy Chevalier gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Kevin Cabral. He replaces Gauthier Hein on 84 minute.
- 85' Against the run of play, Teddy Chevalier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Jimmy Cabot argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Laurent Dos Santos on 88.
- The final score is 3-0.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
10
Gauthier Hein ↓ Kevin Cabral 84'
- 40
-
13
Julien Masson ↓ Noah Diliberto 71'
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 18
- 5
- 9
-
3
Lilian Brassier ↓ Steve Ambri 78'
Bench
- 27
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 78'
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 84'
- 11
- 30
-
33
Noah Diliberto ↑ 71'
- 32
Coach
Olivier Guegan
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
-
9
Umut Bozok ↓ Armand Lauriente 59'
- 5
- 25
- 27
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 30
-
31
Enzo Le Fee ↓ Franklin Wadja 46'
Bench
- 23
-
28
Armand Lauriente ↑ 59'
- 40
- 32
-
24
Franklin Wadja ↑ 46'
-
29
Pierre-Yves Hamel ↑ 75'
- 11
Coach
Christophe Pélissier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teddy Chevalier | 3 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 2 |
| Jimmy Cabot | 1 |
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 1 |
| Elhadji Dabo | 1 |
| Jimmy Cabot | 1 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 1 |
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.