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Valenciennes FC vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Valenciennes FC
4 – 1
Full Time
Red Star FC
Fri 21 Sep 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Mourad Satli
Y 34' Samba Diakite

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Faouzi Benchabane
  • Referee William Toulliou
  • Referee Ludovic Reyes
  • Referee Laurent Coniglio
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 6.2 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 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 Côte 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

5
4
1
Valenciennes FC 10 games · Avg 2.5 goals Red Star FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-21 Valenciennes FC 4–1 Red Star FC 2018-04-21 Red Star FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2017-11-25 Valenciennes FC 2–1 Red Star FC 2017-01-28 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Red Star FC 2016-10-22 Red Star FC 1–2 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Red Star FC H 4–1 W
14 Sep Grenoble Foot 38 A 2–4 L
31 Aug Clermont Foot 63 H 0–4 L
27 Aug GFC Ajaccio H 0–0 D
17 Aug FC Lorient A 1–3 L
10 Aug La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 1–1 D
Red Star FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Valenciennes FC A 1–4 L
14 Sep FC Lorient H 0–3 L
31 Aug GFC Ajaccio A 1–2 L
24 Aug AJ Auxerre H 1–0 W
17 Aug La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 1–1 D
10 Aug Le Havre AC H 0–1 L

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Red Star FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Red Star FC
Damien Durand 5 G
Jovany Ikanga 4 G 2 A
Saif-Eddine Khaoui 2 G 1 A
Kevin Cabral 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Valenciennes FC to score. At the same time, Red Star FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 2' Tony Mauricio adds to his 0 season tally! Valenciennes FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 5' A stunning finish from Joffrey Cuffaut — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' The deadlock is broken! Florian Raspentino gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
  • 17' Mourad Satli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
  • 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 23' The deadlock is broken! Laurent Dos Santos gets on the scoresheet on 23 minutes.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' A quiet spell here at . Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Samba Diakite.
  • 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and Red Star FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 53' What composure from Tony Mauricio! The France international strokes it home. 5-0.
  • 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hillel Konate, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 63' Teddy Teuma makes way for Sekou Baradji at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Red Star FC.
  • 68' 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.
  • 69' Eden Massouema makes way for Loic Nestor at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 74' Another substitution for Red Star FC to replace Idriss Mhirsi by Emmanuel Bourgaud on 74 minute.
  • 79' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 79 minutes.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 87' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Florian Raspentino has done his job and it is now time for Sebastien Roudet to step up.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 4-1.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Réginald Ray

Red Star FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Regis Brouard

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tony Mauricio 2
Tony Mauricio 2
Laurent Dos Santos 1
Joffrey Cuffaut 1
Florian Raspentino 1
Laurent Dos Santos 1
Joffrey Cuffaut 1
Florian Raspentino 1

Head to Head

2018-09-21 Valenciennes FC 4–1 Red Star FC 2018-04-21 Red Star FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC 2017-11-25 Valenciennes FC 2–1 Red Star FC 2017-01-28 Valenciennes FC 1–1 Red Star FC 2016-10-22 Red Star FC 1–2 Valenciennes FC

Valenciennes FC Form

2018-09-21 Valenciennes FC 4–1 Red Star FC W 2018-09-14 Grenoble Foot 38 4–2 Valenciennes FC L 2018-08-31 Valenciennes FC 0–4 Clermont Foot 63 L 2018-08-27 Valenciennes FC 0–0 GFC Ajaccio D 2018-08-17 FC Lorient 3–1 Valenciennes FC L 2018-08-10 Valenciennes FC 1–1 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux D

Red Star FC Form

2018-09-21 Valenciennes FC 4–1 Red Star FC L 2018-09-14 Red Star FC 0–3 FC Lorient L 2018-08-31 GFC Ajaccio 2–1 Red Star FC L 2018-08-24 Red Star FC 1–0 AJ Auxerre W 2018-08-17 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 1–1 Red Star FC D 2018-08-10 Red Star FC 0–1 Le Havre AC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.72 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Red Star FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC52% Draw25% Red Star FC23%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Red Star FC
48%
Valenciennes FC or Red Star FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC36% Draw45% Red Star FC19%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–1 not predicted
4 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push Red Star FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 22% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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