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Valenciennes FC vs US Orleans Loiret, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Valenciennes FC
1 – 4
Full Time
US Orleans Loiret
Fri 15 Mar 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 76' Durel Avounou

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs US Orleans Loiret — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Bastien Dechepy
  • Referee Erwan Finjean
  • Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
  • Referee Alexandre Decoster

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

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4
Valenciennes FC 7 games · Avg 2.7 goals US Orleans Loiret
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-15 Valenciennes FC 1–4 US Orleans Loiret 2018-10-19 US Orleans Loiret 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2018-01-26 US Orleans Loiret 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2017-08-19 Valenciennes FC 2–2 US Orleans Loiret 2017-03-11 Valenciennes FC 1–1 US Orleans Loiret

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar US Orleans Loiret H 1–4 L
08 Mar Stade Brestois 29 A 5–2 W
01 Mar AC Ajaccio H 4–0 W
22 Feb Red Star FC A 0–1 L
15 Feb Grenoble Foot 38 H 3–2 W
08 Feb Clermont Foot 63 A 1–0 W
US Orleans Loiret
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Valenciennes FC A 4–1 W
08 Mar GFC Ajaccio H 2–2 D
02 Mar FC Lorient A 3–1 W
22 Feb FC Sochaux-Montbeliard H 2–0 W
15 Feb La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 2–1 W
08 Feb Le Havre AC H 1–1 D

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC are looking to make home advantage count against US Orleans Loiret.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 14' What composure from Ousmane Cissokho! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 19' Valenciennes FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 21' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ousmane Cissokho makes it 0-2.
  • 26' Julien Masson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 367 appearances.
  • 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 41' US Orleans Loiret are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' US Orleans Loiret fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Didier Olle-Nicolle will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johann Ramare made 367 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
  • 66' Brilliant from the ! Maxime D'Arpino makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 66.
  • 66' Eden Massouema is replacing Johann Ramare for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 69' The crowd applauds Ousmane Cissokho as he leaves the pitch. Gaetan Perrin steps in for US Orleans Loiret.
  • 71' Florian Raspentino makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and Valenciennes FC are in front.
  • 76' The referee has no hesitation. Durel Avounou is booked for US Orleans Loiret — Yellow card on 76.
  • 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 83' What a strike from Gaetan Perrin! The score is 1-4.
  • 84' Fresh legs for US Orleans Loiret! Mohamed Amine Talal comes on to replace Karim Ziani.
  • 85' Jorris Romil has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sebastien Roudet on 85 minute.
  • 86' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Florian Raspentino exits the field as Nathael Julan enters on 86.
  • 89' Adama Traore gets the nod from US Orleans Loiret. He replaces Anthony Le Tallec and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. US Orleans Loiret take all three points.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Réginald Ray

US Orleans Loiret Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Didier Olle-Nicolle

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ousmane Cissokho 2
Gaetan Perrin 1
Maxime D'Arpino 1
Teddy Chevalier 1
Armand Lauriente 1
Florian Raspentino 1

Head to Head

2019-03-15 Valenciennes FC 1–4 US Orleans Loiret 2018-10-19 US Orleans Loiret 1–0 Valenciennes FC 2018-01-26 US Orleans Loiret 2–1 Valenciennes FC 2017-08-19 Valenciennes FC 2–2 US Orleans Loiret 2017-03-11 Valenciennes FC 1–1 US Orleans Loiret

Valenciennes FC Form

2019-03-15 Valenciennes FC 1–4 US Orleans Loiret L 2019-03-08 Stade Brestois 29 2–5 Valenciennes FC W 2019-03-01 Valenciennes FC 4–0 AC Ajaccio W 2019-02-22 Red Star FC 1–0 Valenciennes FC L 2019-02-15 Valenciennes FC 3–2 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2019-02-08 Clermont Foot 63 0–1 Valenciennes FC W

US Orleans Loiret Form

2019-03-15 Valenciennes FC 1–4 US Orleans Loiret W 2019-03-08 US Orleans Loiret 2–2 GFC Ajaccio D 2019-03-02 FC Lorient 1–3 US Orleans Loiret W 2019-02-22 US Orleans Loiret 2–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard W 2019-02-15 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 1–2 US Orleans Loiret W 2019-02-08 US Orleans Loiret 1–1 Le Havre AC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.4 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 US Orleans Loiret xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or US Orleans Loiret 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC30% Draw26% US Orleans Loiret44%
Actual: US Orleans Loiret win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
56%
Draw or US Orleans Loiret
70%
Valenciennes FC or US Orleans Loiret
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Valenciennes FC23% Draw43% US Orleans Loiret34%
Actual: US Orleans Loiret win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
5%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push US Orleans Loiret covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓
US Orleans Loiret keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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