Valenciennes FC vs Racing Club de Lens, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valenciennes FC vs Racing Club de Lens — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Racing Club de Lens 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee Valentin Ougier
5 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Nov | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | SM Caen | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Nov | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Lorient | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Racing Club de Lens get us underway at Stade du Hainaut.
- 5' Racing Club de Lens started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' 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.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joffrey Cuffaut on 14.
- 19' 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 Gradit suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Gaetan Robail has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The referee shows Racing Club de Lens player a Red card on 30.
- 32' Against the run of play, Laurent Dos Santos has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 33' Racing Club de Lens manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan Gradit is hanging Simon Banza on the field on 33 minute.
- 38' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Racing Club de Lens's shape.
- 41' It’s a booking for Racing Club de Lens player. Yannick Cahuzac gets a Yellow card.
- 43' Teddy Chevalier is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' Malek Chergui has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 48' Gauthier Hein is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Gradit on 58 minutes.
- 60' Valenciennes FC make a change. Julien Masson trudges off to be replaced by Noah Diliberto on 60 minutes.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' Steve Ambri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lilian Brassier at the 68 minute mark.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Teddy Chevalier makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 72.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Tony Mauricio. He replaces Florian Sotoca on 76 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Jorris Romil. He replaces Teddy Chevalier on 79 minute.
- 81' Sessi D'Almeida has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
- 85' Cheik Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Clement Michelin at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' Racing Club de Lens are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The points are shared — Valenciennes FC 2-0 Racing Club de Lens. Honours even.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 10
- 40
-
13
Julien Masson ↓ Noah Diliberto 60'
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 5
- 11
-
9
Teddy Chevalier ↓ Jorris Romil 79'
-
3
Lilian Brassier ↓ Steve Ambri 68'
Bench
- 27
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 68'
-
17
Jorris Romil ↑ 79'
- 26
- 8
- 30
-
33
Noah Diliberto ↑ 60'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Racing Club de Lens Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
13
Clement Michelin ↓ Cheik Traore 85'
- 9
- 16
- 21
- 27
-
23
Simon Banza ↓ Jonathan Gradit 33'
- 26
- 28
- 5
-
7
Florian Sotoca ↓ Tony Mauricio 76'
Bench
-
24
Jonathan Gradit ↑ 33'
-
20
Cheik Traore ↑ 85'
- 14
-
22
Tony Mauricio ↑ 76'
- 6
- 1
- 8
Coach
Philippe Montanier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tony Mauricio | 2 |
| Sebastien Roudet | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Grejohn Kyei | 1 |
| Yannick Gomis | 1 |
| Laurent Dos Santos | 1 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Racing Club de Lens Form
2019-11-29
Valenciennes FC
2–0
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-11-23
Racing Club de Lens
4–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
W
2019-11-11
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2019-11-02
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
FC Lorient
W
2019-10-25
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-10-21
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
AJ Auxerre
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.38
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Racing Club de Lens xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
79%
Draw or Racing Club de Lens
50%
Valenciennes FC or Racing Club de Lens
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
13.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Racing Club de Lens covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.