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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
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-Montbeliard | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valenciennes FC is hosting Le Havre AC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Tony Mauricio.
- 20' Pape Gueye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 20.
- 25' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Alimami Gory has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Saliou Ciss, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gaetan Robail made 367 appearances and scored 26 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Zinedine Ferhat has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and Le Havre AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Nathael Julan adds to his 0 season tally! Valenciennes FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Le Havre AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Himad Abdelli is hanging Tinotenda Kadewere on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' France international Julien Masson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 72' Ebenezer Assifuah-Inkoom has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amos Youga on 72 minute.
- 77' Le Havre AC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Tony Mauricio departs to be replaced by Kevin Cabral.
- 81' A moment of madness from Romain Basque on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Le Havre AC will be frustrated.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Réginald Ray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Samba Camara.
- 89' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Sebastien Roudet has done his job and it is now time for Gaetan Arib to step up.
- 90' It’s a booking for Le Havre AC player. Zinedine Ferhat gets a Yellow card.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Valenciennes FC and Le Havre AC (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Alimami Gory | 2 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 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.

