Valenciennes FC vs Le Mans FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Le Mans FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Le Mans FC 34 games · 62 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gael Angoula
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
- Referee Manuela Nicolosi
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valenciennes FC is hosting Le Mans FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Pierre Patron has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Le Mans FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Le Mans FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 25' 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.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pierre Lemonnier on 30.
- 31' Valenciennes FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Teddy Chevalier on 31.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jeremy Choplin made 402 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' Maxime Spano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' Guessouma Fofana was booked on 42.
- 47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 52' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' The travelling Le Mans FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' Time for substitution for Le Mans FC. Guessouma Fofana is replaced by Georges Gope-Fenepej.
- 68' 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.
- 70' Le Mans FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Harisson Manzala is hanging Aboubakary Kante on the field on 70 minute.
- 71' Sessi D'Almeida is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 73' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Julien Masson is replaced by Noah Diliberto.
- 77' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Cabral is hanging Malek Chergui on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' Vincent Crehin is replacing Lorenzo Rajot for the Le Mans FC side.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 85 minute. Gauthier Hein leaves to be changed by Aymen Boutoutaou.
- 90' It’s high time Olivier Guegan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- Full Time. Valenciennes FC beats Le Mans FC
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 40
-
13
Julien Masson ↓ Noah Diliberto 73'
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 5
-
11
Malek Chergui ↓ Kevin Cabral 77'
- 9
- 3
Bench
- 27
- 7
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 77'
- 20
- 30
-
33
Noah Diliberto ↑ 73'
-
32
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 85'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Le Mans FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 21
- 1
-
26
Lorenzo Rajot ↓ Vincent Crehin 79'
- 17
- 3
- 23
- 24
- 12
- 10
Bench
-
27
Harisson Manzala ↑ 70'
- 16
- 28
- 7
-
19
Georges Gope-Fenepej ↑ 63'
-
9
Vincent Crehin ↑ 79'
- 33
Coach
Richard Dezire
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teddy Chevalier | 2 |
| Jorris Romil | 1 |
| Vincent Crehin | 1 |
Valenciennes FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.