Season ticket holders at Stade François Coty haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Ajaccio languishing in the 15th position so far. The guesting Valenciennes will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Valenciennes have the most matches under the total-line (18) in Ligue 2
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Ajaccio form and stats
Ajaccio have played 15 Ligue 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-4-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Ajaccio are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Chambly. Preceding that match was the home game against Guingamp that was lost 0-2.
Ajaccio have scored 12 league goals here from 15 matches, not a lot. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Ajaccio have conceded only 14 goals.
Valenciennes form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligue 2 matches, Valenciennes, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Ligue 2, have produced an overall stat of 4-5-6 so far. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Valenciennes are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Valenciennes's last game was the home draw against Auxerre (2-2). Preceding that game, the 0-3 loss visiting Rodez's place.
Valenciennes's last match (vs Auxerre) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 86th minute equalizer by Baptiste Guillaume.
Valenciennes are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 15 games (in the league). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Valenciennes have conceded 25 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Valenciennes - Ajaccio 1-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Ajaccio, three draws and two wins for Valenciennes. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  B. Guillaume 11 goals |  J. Cuffaut 8 goals |  K. Cabral 7 goals |
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| Ajaccio | Valenciennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 13 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 19 | 37 |
| 37 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 25 | 40 |
| 90% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 60% | 47% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 87% | 73% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 40% | 37% |
| 17% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 20% | 23% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 13% | 10% |
| 33% | 27% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 47% | 43% |
| 33% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 13% | 30% |
| 43% | 47% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2 | 2.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.9 | 8.3 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.4 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| 25% | 24% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 41% | 37% |
- Valenciennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Valenciennes have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes have the most matches under the total-line (18) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Troyes | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 58 |
| 2 | Clermont | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 55 |
| 3 | Toulouse | 30 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 55 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 23 | 55 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 53 |
| 5 | Paris | 30 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 41 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 51 |
| 6 | Auxerre | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 50 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 47 |
| 7 | Sochaux | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 39 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 46 |
| 8 | Nancy | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 43 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Valenciennes | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 37 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 25 | -3 | 40 |
| 10 | Amiens SC | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Rodez | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -4 | 37 |
| 12 | Le Havre | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -10 | 37 |
| 13 | Niort | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 29 | -12 | 37 |
| 14 | Caen | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -9 | 35 |
| 15 | Ajaccio | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -13 | 35 |
| 16 | Pau | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 | -11 | 31 |
| 17 | Dunkerque | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 23 | -12 | 31 |
| 18 | Guingamp | 30 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -10 | 30 |
| 19 | Chambly | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 30 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 27 | -23 | 27 |
| 20 | Châteauroux | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -20 | 20 |