Valenciennes FC vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2022-23 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 May | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | 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' Valenciennes FC have kicked off against Le Havre AC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Yacine El Amri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' What a moment for Ilyes Hamache! That strike on 13 puts his side firmly in control.
- 14' Ilyes Hamache doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' Le Havre AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 29' 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' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Quentin Lecoeuche is withdrawn and Nassim Innocenti gets his opportunity.
- 31' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Quentin Lecoeuche is withdrawn and Nassim Innocenti gets his opportunity.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julien Masson on 33.
- 38' 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.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and Le Havre AC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Florian Martin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Floyd Ayite at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Le Havre AC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 59' The crowd applauds Mohamed Kaba as he leaves the pitch. Mathis Picouleau steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 68' Yassine Kechta has so much to prove this time. He replaces Amir Richardson on 68 minute.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 78' Aymen Boutoutaou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Le Havre AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yann Kitala is hanging Abdoullah Ba on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Yacine El Amri on, Aymen Boutoutaou off on 84 minutes.
- 85' Sael Kumbedi gets the nod from Le Havre AC. He replaces Oualid El Hajjam and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Gautier Larsonneur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↓ Florian Martin 46'
- 6
- 14
- 28
- 1
- 2
- 24
- 12
- 17
- 20
-
21
Mohamed Kaba ↓ Mathis Picouleau 59'
Bench
-
13
Florian Martin ↑ 46'
- 15
-
27
Mathis Picouleau ↑ 59'
-
3
Nassim Innocenti ↑ 30'
- 37
- 30
-
22
Yacine El Amri ↑ 84'
Coach
Nicolas Rabuel
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Oualid El Hajjam ↓ Sael Kumbedi 85'
- 4
- 22
- 14
- 27
- 10
- 30
-
23
Josue Casimir ↓ Elies Mahmoud 68'
- 93
-
31
Abdoullah Ba ↓ Yann Kitala 80'
- 24
Bench
- 1
-
–
Yann Kitala ↑ 80'
-
28
Elies Mahmoud ↑ 68'
-
8
Yassine Kechta ↑ 68'
-
3
Sael Kumbedi ↑ 85'
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Coach
Luka Elsner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Basque | 3 |
| Alimami Gory | 2 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Khalid Boutaib | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Le Havre AC
51%
Valenciennes FC or Le Havre AC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.