Valenciennes FC vs GFC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs GFC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 .
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- GFC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Laurent Stien
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee Brendan Roffet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | GFC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | FC Lorient | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jul | AJ Auxerre | H | 3–1 | W |
| 19 May | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Lorient | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | AJ Auxerre | A | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Jul | Paris FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Valenciennes FC and GFC Ajaccio.
- 5' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Ousseynou Ba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Mehdy Guezoui picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Elhadji Dabo, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Red card on 30.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past GFC Ajaccio's compact .
- 36' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Tony Mauricio is withdrawn and Sikou Niakate gets his opportunity.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Johann Ramare. He receives a Yellow card.
- 42' The referee calls foul for Julien Masson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 47' 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 Mehdy Guezoui suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' Mayoro N'Doye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 62' France international Tony Mauricio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 63' Romain Armand makes way for David Gomis at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from GFC Ajaccio.
- 68' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' GFC Ajaccio receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Boupendza.
- 82' Gaetan Robail has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Steve Ambri is replacing Sebastien Roudet for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 88' GFC Ajaccio make a change. Dominique Guidi trudges off to be replaced by Damien Perquis on 88 minutes.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Damien Perquis.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 10
- 19
- 13
- 28
- 5
- 27
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Sikou Niakate 36'
- 9
- 14
Bench
-
4
Sikou Niakate ↑ 36'
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 83'
- 29
- 17
- 21
- 1
- 33
Coach
Réginald Ray
GFC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 8
- 1
- 27
- 19
-
9
Romain Armand ↓ David Gomis 63'
- 11
- 20
- 13
- 18
- 28
Bench
- 3
-
24
Damien Perquis ↑ 88'
- 2
-
10
David Gomis ↑ 63'
- 23
- 30
-
17
Aaron Boupendza ↑ 63'
Coach
Albert Cartier
H2H
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
GFC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or GFC Ajaccio 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
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
69%
Draw or GFC Ajaccio
62%
Valenciennes FC or GFC Ajaccio
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | GFC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
GFC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.