Valenciennes FC vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee Brendan Roffet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Le Havre AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | FC Metz | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Paris FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | AS Beziers | H | 5–6 | L |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | GFC Ajaccio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Apr | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Paris FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome Le Havre AC for this crunch clash at Stade du Hainaut.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Samba Camara is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 15' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tony Mauricio on 19 minutes.
- 20' The referee shows Le Havre AC player a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Oswald Tanchot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Saliou Ciss has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Le Havre AC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' What composure from Nathael Julan! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and Le Havre AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' The Le Havre AC bench stirs into life. Tinotenda Kadewere is withdrawn and Himad Abdelli gets his opportunity.
- 68' Joffrey Cuffaut has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 27 cards already picked up this season.
- 72' Fresh legs for Le Havre AC! Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom comes on to replace Amos Youga.
- 77' Jean-Pascal Fontaine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Kevin Cabral has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Mauricio on 80 minute.
- 81' Romain Basque has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 86' 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.
- 88' The referee shows Le Havre AC player a Yellow card on 88.
- 89' Joffrey Cuffaut picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Sebastien Roudet is withdrawn and Gaetan Arib gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Zinedine Ferhat. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Valenciennes FC take all three points.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 16
- 8
- 4
- 10
- 13
- 5
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Kevin Cabral 80'
- 9
- 14
- 23
Bench
- 28
- 17
-
11
Florian Raspentino ↑ 90'
- 1
-
32
Gaetan Arib ↑ 90'
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 80'
- 33
Coach
Réginald Ray
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 21
- 15
- 25
- 18
- 23
- 7
- 8
-
24
Pape Gueye ↓ Romain Basque 80'
- 28
- 11
Bench
- 30
-
13
Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom ↑ 72'
- 10
- 6
-
27
Romain Basque ↑ 80'
- 5
-
33
Himad Abdelli ↑ 63'
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Basque | 3 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Alimami Gory | 2 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Mathis Picouleau | 1 |
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Le Havre AC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
68%
Draw or Le Havre AC
59%
Valenciennes FC or Le Havre AC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.