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Valenciennes FC vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
Valenciennes FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Le Havre AC
Sat 6 Aug 2022 · 17:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Julien Masson 33' Y
Gautier Larsonneur 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
3
Valenciennes FC 9 games · Avg 2.4 goals Le Havre AC
Last 5 meetings
2022-08-06 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Le Havre AC 2022-04-16 Valenciennes FC 0–1 Le Havre AC 2021-11-06 Le Havre AC 0–0 Valenciennes FC 2021-05-08 Valenciennes FC 3–5 Le Havre AC 2021-01-08 Le Havre AC 0–2 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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-Montbéliard H 1–0 W
30 Apr Paris FC A 1–1 D
22 Apr AC Ajaccio H 0–0 D
Le Havre AC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
22% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stade du Hainaut that hosts another battle between Valenciennes FC and Le Havre AC.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 13' What a strike from Ilyes Hamache! The score is 1-0.
  • 14' Against the run of play, Ilyes Hamache has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 19' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 29' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Quentin Lecoeuche is replaced by Nassim Innocenti on 30 minute.
  • 31' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nassim Innocenti is hanging Quentin Lecoeuche on the field on 31 minute.
  • 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Julien Masson.
  • 38' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Le Havre AC backline.
  • 43' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Floyd Ayite departs to be replaced by Florian Martin.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 59 minute. Mohamed Kaba leaves to be changed by Mathis Picouleau.
  • 64' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Le Havre AC's shape.
  • 68' Yassine Kechta gets the nod from Le Havre AC. He replaces Amir Richardson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 80' Yann Kitala has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoullah Ba on 80 minute.
  • 84' Yacine El Amri is replacing Aymen Boutoutaou for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 85' The Le Havre AC bench stirs into life. Oualid El Hajjam is withdrawn and Sael Kumbedi gets his opportunity.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Gautier Larsonneur on 89 minutes.
  • 1-0 the final result. Le Havre AC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Rabuel

Le Havre AC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luka Elsner

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Romain Basque 3
Florian Raspentino 2
Jamal Thiare 2
Alimami Gory 2
Matthis Abline 2
Ilyes Hamache 2
Adrian Grbic 2
Malek Chergui 1

Head to Head

2022-08-06 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Le Havre AC 2022-04-16 Valenciennes FC 0–1 Le Havre AC 2021-11-06 Le Havre AC 0–0 Valenciennes FC 2021-05-08 Valenciennes FC 3–5 Le Havre AC 2021-01-08 Le Havre AC 0–2 Valenciennes FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2022-08-06 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Le Havre AC W 2022-07-30 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0–0 Valenciennes FC D 2022-05-14 Chamois Niortais FC 1–2 Valenciennes FC W 2022-05-07 Valenciennes FC 1–0 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard W 2022-04-30 Paris FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC D 2022-04-22 Valenciennes FC 0–0 AC Ajaccio D

Le Havre AC Form

2022-08-06 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Le Havre AC L 2022-07-30 Le Havre AC 0–0 Grenoble Foot 38 D 2022-05-14 En Avant Guingamp 2–1 Le Havre AC L 2022-05-07 Le Havre AC 1–2 AJ Auxerre L 2022-04-30 AC Ajaccio 2–1 Le Havre AC L 2022-04-22 Le Havre AC 0–1 Grenoble Foot 38 L

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

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC49% Draw29% Le Havre AC22%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC30% Draw53% Le Havre AC17%
Actual: 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.