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Valenciennes FC vs Rodez Aveyron Football, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
Sat 21 Nov 2020 · 18:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45+3' · FT 45+3'

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs Rodez Aveyron Football — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Olivier Thual
  • Referee Tugdual Philippe
  • Referee Alexandre Mercier
  • Referee Cyril Saint-Cricq Lompre

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Nov Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–1 D
07 Nov Toulouse FC A 5–4 W
31 Oct Clermont Foot 63 H 1–3 L
24 Oct ES Troyes AC A 1–1 D
17 Oct FC Sochaux-Montbeliard H 0–0 D
03 Oct Grenoble Foot 38 A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Nov Valenciennes FC A 1–1 D
07 Nov AC Ajaccio H 0–1 L
31 Oct AJ Auxerre H 2–2 D
24 Oct Toulouse FC A 0–3 L
17 Oct ES Troyes AC H 0–1 L
03 Oct Clermont Foot 63 A 0–3 L

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
20% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Rodez Aveyron Football this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Rodez Aveyron Football
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Rodez Aveyron Football
Ibrahima Balde 5 G
Octave Joly 2 G
Corentin Issanchou 2 G
Ryan Ponti 1 G 1 A
Ibrahima Balde 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stade du Hainaut that hosts another battle between Valenciennes FC and Rodez Aveyron Football.
  • 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 Sessi D'Almeida suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Valenciennes FC and Rodez Aveyron Football are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 12' Poor challenge from Sessi D'Almeida. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 17' The 27-year-old Kevin Cabral has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Valentin Henry has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' Rodez Aveyron Football is showing some good football. However, Rodez Aveyron Football are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 39' Baptiste Guillaume is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-forward.
  • 44' Rodez Aveyron Football are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Sessi D'Almeida is withdrawn and Mathis Picouleau gets his opportunity.
  • 50' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Sessi D'Almeida has done his job and it is now time for Mathis Picouleau to step up.
  • 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 60' Rodez Aveyron Football fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 64' Kevin Cabral makes way for Teddy Chevalier at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 69' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mathis Picouleau is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
  • 71' A goal from the France international David Douline! He fires home on 71 to make it 1-1!
  • 76' Johann Obiang is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
  • 78' Theo Pellenard gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Aly Abeid and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 87' The Rodez Aveyron Football manager makes a substitution. Daouda Gueye departs to be replaced by Jordan Leborgne.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.3 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96 Rodez Aveyron Football xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC46% Draw29% Rodez Aveyron Football25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Rodez Aveyron Football
54%
Valenciennes FC or Rodez Aveyron Football
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC29% Draw51% Rodez Aveyron Football20%
Actual: Valenciennes FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
2%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push Rodez Aveyron Football covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓
Rodez Aveyron Football keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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