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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
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 10.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

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' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome Le Mans FC for this crunch clash at Stade du Hainaut.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Le Mans FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Richard Dezire might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' Pierre Lemonnier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
  • 31' Teddy Chevalier puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
  • 36' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' Le Mans FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 42' Guessouma Fofana is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
  • 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Julien Masson on 52.
  • 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 63' Guessouma Fofana makes way for Georges Gope-Fenepej at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Le Mans FC.
  • 68' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 70' Another substitution for Le Mans FC to replace Aboubakary Kante by Harisson Manzala on 70 minute.
  • 71' Sessi D'Almeida catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Julien Masson is replaced by Noah Diliberto.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Malek Chergui is replaced by Kevin Cabral.
  • 79' The whistle greets Lorenzo Rajot as he departs to be replaced by Vincent Crehin.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 85' Aymen Boutoutaou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gauthier Hein on 85 minute.
  • 90' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Le Mans FC.

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.