Valenciennes FC vs Paris FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Paris FC — Ligue 2 .
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Paris FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Lavis
- Referee Bertrand Corcuff
- Referee Tugdual Philippe
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | AS Beziers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | US Orleans Loiret | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Nov | Le Havre AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Nov | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
39%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Valenciennes FC get us underway at .
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonathan Pitroipa suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It’s high time Réginald Ray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Ousmane Kante catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 15.
- 18' The referee shows Valenciennes FC player a Yellow card on 18.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past Paris FC's compact .
- 38' Paris FC have won 359 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Paris FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Paris FC backline.
- 58' A tactical swap from Paris FC — Fabien Ourega on, Jonathan Pitroipa off on 58 minutes.
- 63' Gaetan Arib is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Paris FC so far.
- 68' Johann Ramare has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' Poor challenge from Laurent Dos Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Sikou Niakate on, Laurent Dos Santos off on 76 minutes.
- 79' Cyril Mandouki gets the nod from Paris FC. He replaces Lalaina Nomenjanahary and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mehdy Guezoui is hanging Tony Mauricio on the field on 80 minute.
- 84' The whistle greets Rominigue Kouame as he departs to be replaced by Adama Sarr.
- 89' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Gaetan Robail is withdrawn and Jorris Romil gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 24
- 10
- 19
- 28
- 5
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↓ Mehdy Guezoui 80'
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Jorris Romil 89'
- 14
- 33
Bench
-
4
Sikou Niakate ↑ 76'
- 2
-
27
Mehdy Guezoui ↑ 80'
-
17
Jorris Romil ↑ 89'
- 1
- 32
- 31
Coach
Réginald Ray
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 17
- 12
- 20
- 24
- 23
-
6
Rominigue Kouame ↓ Adama Sarr 84'
- 18
- 27
- 19
- 28
Bench
- 30
- 2
- 15
-
14
Cyril Mandouki ↑ 79'
- 26
-
29
Adama Sarr ↑ 84'
-
11
Fabien Ourega ↑ 58'
Coach
Mehmed Bazdarevic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Morgan Guilavogui | 3 |
| Migouel Alfarela | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 1 |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 |
| Andrew Jung | 1 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.24
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Paris FC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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
75%
Draw or Paris FC
55%
Valenciennes FC or Paris FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Paris FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

