Valenciennes FC vs Le Mans FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Le Mans FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- Le Mans FC 33 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gael Angoula
- Referee Nicolas Henninot
- Referee Manuela Nicolosi
- Referee
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 ES Troyes AC 33 67 2 Le Mans FC 33 59 3 AS Saint-Etienne 33 57 4 Red Star FC 33 57 5 Rodez Aveyron Football 33 55 6 Stade de Reims 33 53 7 FC Annecy 33 52 8 Montpellier HSC 33 50 9 Pau FC 33 45 10 USL Dunkerque 33 43 11 En Avant Guingamp 33 40 12 Grenoble Foot 38 33 36 13 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 33 36 14 Clermont Foot 63 33 34 15 AS Nancy-Lorraine 33 34 16 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 33 29 17 SC Bastia 33 28 18 Amiens SC 33 24 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 Jan Le Mans FC H 1–0 W 10 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine A 0–1 L 20 Dec FC Lorient H 3–0 W 13 Dec Paris FC H 1–0 W 03 Dec AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D 29 Nov Racing Club de Lens H 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 24 Jan Valenciennes FC A 0–1 L 10 Jan AJ Auxerre H 0–1 L 21 Dec Paris FC A 3–0 W 13 Dec US Orleans Loiret H 3–2 W 03 Dec Le Havre AC A 0–2 L 29 Nov La Berrichonne de Chateauroux H 1–2 L Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history42% Clean Sheets
Le Mans FC this season -
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Valenciennes FC and Le Mans FC is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' 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.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Pierre Lemonnier is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 31' Teddy Chevalier puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
- 36' It’s high time Olivier Guegan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' Le Mans FC is showing some good football. However, Le Mans FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' It’s a booking for Le Mans FC player. Guessouma Fofana gets a Yellow card.
- 47' Jerome Prior has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' Valenciennes FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' 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.
- 62' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 63' Georges Gope-Fenepej is replacing Guessouma Fofana for the Le Mans FC side.
- 68' Pierre Lemonnier needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' Time for substitution for Le Mans FC. Aboubakary Kante is replaced by Harisson Manzala.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Sessi D'Almeida. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' The whistle greets Julien Masson as he departs to be replaced by Noah Diliberto.
- 77' Kevin Cabral is replacing Malek Chergui for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 79' Time for substitution for Le Mans FC. Lorenzo Rajot is replaced by Vincent Crehin.
- 84' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 85' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 85 minute. Gauthier Hein leaves to be changed by Aymen Boutoutaou.
- 90' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- With this win, Valenciennes FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Valenciennes FC
Starting XI- 4
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Julien Masson ↓ Noah Diliberto 73'
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Malek Chergui ↓ Kevin Cabral 77'
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Bench- 27
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26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 77'
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Noah Diliberto ↑ 73'
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32
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 85'
Coach Olivier GueganLe Mans FC
Starting XI- 6
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Lorenzo Rajot ↓ Vincent Crehin 79'
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Bench-
27
Harisson Manzala ↑ 70'
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- 28
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Georges Gope-Fenepej ↑ 63'
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9
Vincent Crehin ↑ 79'
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Coach Richard Dezire -
Valenciennes FC Form