Valenciennes FC vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Amiens SC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | USL Dunkerque | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Apr | USL Dunkerque | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Pau FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Mar | SM Caen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 15 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–1 | L |
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 wait is over. Valenciennes FC get us underway at Stade du Hainaut.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Le Havre AC's shape.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Matthis Abline makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 15' A moment of madness from Lucas Chevalier on 15 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 15' Brilliant from the ! Matthis Abline makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 15.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Le Havre AC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Himad Abdelli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' It’s high time Paul Le Guen made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christophe Delmotte might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' France international Thierno Balde has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Ilyes Hamache on, Aymen Boutoutaou off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 67' Valenciennes FC make a change. Floyd Ayite trudges off to be replaced by Aeron Zinga on 67 minutes.
- 68' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Sambou Yatabare exits the field as Noah Diliberto enters on 68.
- 73' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Le Havre AC backline.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Julien Masson. He receives a Yellow card.
- 78' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Laurent Dos Santos on, Julien Masson off on 78 minutes.
- 81' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 81.
- 82' Matthis Abline was booked on 82.
- 82' Le Havre AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayman Ben Mohamed is hanging Abdelwahed Wahib on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nabil Alioui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Le Havre AC.
- 89' It’s a booking for Le Havre AC player. Amir Richardson gets a Yellow card.
- Valenciennes FC will have plenty to reflect on. Le Havre AC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↓ Aeron Zinga 67'
- 26
- 6
- 25
- 28
- 22
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 30
- 21
Bench
-
11
Laurent Dos Santos ↑ 78'
- 16
- 2
-
8
Noah Diliberto ↑ 68'
-
33
Aeron Zinga ↑ 67'
- 27
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 60'
Coach
Christophe Delmotte
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 30
- 17
- 22
- 8
-
10
Nabil Alioui ↓ Pape Ibnou Ba 82'
- 27
- 2
- 29
- 12
- 4
Bench
- 1
- 18
-
19
Ayman Ben Mohamed ↑ 82'
-
25
Pape Ibnou Ba ↑ 82'
- 28
-
24
Amir Richardson ↑ 82'
- 99
Coach
Paul Le Guen
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 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.06
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Le Havre AC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Le Havre AC
66%
Valenciennes FC or Le Havre AC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Le Havre AC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.