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Valenciennes FC vs GFC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Mon 27 Aug 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs GFC AjaccioLigue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Nicolas Rainville
  • Referee Laurent Stien
  • Referee Yoann Benoit
  • Referee Brendan Roffet

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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-Montbeliard A 1–0 W
27 Jul AJ Auxerre H 3–1 W
19 May SM Caen H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mehdy Guezoui.
  • 20' It looks surprising GFC Ajaccio does not make any changes. Mayoro Ndoye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Elhadj Dabo gets a Red card.
  • 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 36' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Tony Mauricio by Sikou Niakate on 36 minute.
  • 39' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julien Masson on 42.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joffrey Cuffaut made 367 appearances and scored 25 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 52' It’s a booking for GFC Ajaccio player. Mayoro N'Doye gets a Yellow card.
  • 57' Maxime Cassara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 62' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 63' GFC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Gomis is hanging Romain Armand on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valenciennes FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Gomis.
  • 77' It’s a booking for GFC Ajaccio player. Aaron Boupendza gets a Yellow card.
  • 82' 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.
  • 83' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Ambri is hanging Sebastien Roudet on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' Another substitution for GFC Ajaccio to replace Dominique Guidi by Damien Perquis on 88 minute.
  • 90' GFC Ajaccio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.

Lineups

H2H

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

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC38% Draw31% GFC Ajaccio31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
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

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC25% Draw52% GFC Ajaccio23%
Actual: 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.