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Valenciennes FC vs Le Mans FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2019-20
Valenciennes FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Le Mans FC
Fri 24 Jan 2020 · 19:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 30' Pierre Lemonnier
Y 42' Guessouma Fofana
Julien Masson 52' Y
Sessi D'Almeida 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Gael Angoula
  • Referee Nicolas Henninot
  • Referee Manuela Nicolosi
  • Referee
6 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 8.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 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 Cote 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

2
Valenciennes FC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Le Mans FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-01-24 Valenciennes FC 1–0 Le Mans FC 2019-08-09 Le Mans FC 1–2 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Le Mans FC H 1–0 W
10 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine A 0–1 L
20 Dec FC Lorient H 3–0 W
13 Dec Paris FC H 1–0 W
03 Dec AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D
29 Nov Racing Club de Lens H 2–0 W
Le Mans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Valenciennes FC A 0–1 L
10 Jan AJ Auxerre H 0–1 L
21 Dec Paris FC A 3–0 W
13 Dec US Orleans Loiret H 3–2 W
03 Dec Le Havre AC A 0–2 L
29 Nov La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC are looking to make home advantage count against Le Mans FC.
  • 5' Le Mans 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.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Malek Chergui has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Pierre Lemonnier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 71 appearances.
  • 30' It’s a booking for Le Mans FC player. Pierre Lemonnier gets a Yellow card.
  • 31' Teddy Chevalier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 36' Le Mans FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' 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.
  • 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Guessouma Fofana on 42.
  • 47' The 30-year-old Tom Duponchelle has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 52' The referee calls foul for Julien Masson. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Valenciennes FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' Georges Gope-Fenepej gets the nod from Le Mans FC. He replaces Guessouma Fofana and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' The travelling Le Mans FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Aboubakary Kante as he leaves the pitch. Harisson Manzala steps in for Le Mans FC.
  • 71' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Sessi D'Almeida on 71 minutes.
  • 73' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Julien Masson is replaced by Noah Diliberto on 73 minute.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Malek Chergui is replaced by Kevin Cabral.
  • 79' Vincent Crehin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lorenzo Rajot on 79 minute.
  • 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 85' Gauthier Hein makes way for Aymen Boutoutaou at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • It finishes all square. Valenciennes FC and Le Mans FC share the spoils 1-0.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

Le Mans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richard Dezire

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 Le Mans FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC53% Draw28% Le Mans FC19%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 2.14
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 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Le Mans FC
47%
Valenciennes FC or Le Mans FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC33% Draw52% Le Mans FC15%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
2 – 2
3.3%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push Le Mans FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 25% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
46% ✗
Le Mans FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.