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 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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-Montbeliard | 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' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome GFC Ajaccio for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and GFC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' A moment of madness from Mehdy Guezoui on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 20' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Loic Nestor needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Elhadj Dabo on 30 minutes.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 36' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Tony Mauricio is replaced by Sikou Niakate on 36 minute.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Johann Ramare.
- 42' Julien Masson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and GFC Ajaccio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mayoro N'Doye on 52 minutes.
- 57' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' GFC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' GFC Ajaccio make a change. Romain Armand trudges off to be replaced by David Gomis on 63 minutes.
- 68' Dominique Guidi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for David Gomis.
- 77' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Boupendza.
- 82' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damien Perquis made 367 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 83' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Steve Ambri on, Sebastien Roudet off on 83 minutes.
- 88' A tactical swap from GFC Ajaccio — Damien Perquis on, Dominique Guidi off on 88 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Damien Perquis argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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.