Auxerre and Valenciennes will be playing against each other on Saturday, March 02th, 2024, at 18:00h (UTC), in a Ligue 2 football game in France, check the Auxerre vs Valenciennes betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Auxerre vs Valenciennes will occur
The game is set to be played in the small Stade de l’Abbé Deschamps stadium, in the city of Auxerre, with a capacity for 23467 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Auxerre vs Valenciennes betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Ligue 2 has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.4 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.41 goals per game of the last championship.
Auxerre last match
Auxerre comes from a draw recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Bastia, in a match valid for Ligue 2, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-1. On the field, C. Pélissier’s team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.
A win in this match had high probabilities, that is why the draw (odd 4.00) can be considered as a bad result.
Auxerre showed a less-than-positive performance overall, but some players, such as Assane Dioussé, still performed well. He himself was the best on the field for his team, supporting the team in the most difficult moments with his classy plays.
Valenciennes last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Valenciennes, who used a 4-5-1 formation, faced the Rodez team with a final score of 0-2.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 2.25.
Auxerre vs Valenciennes h2h
Valenciennes was in 15th place in the Ligue 2 while Auxerre was in 13th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Valenciennes team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Auxerre used in the match.
The previous meeting between these two teams was in the 2023/2024 season of the Ligue 2. The meeting took place on 05-08-2023 and ended with a 1-4 win for Auxerre.
The Auxerre team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Valenciennes team, which won only 1 game.
A. Kherradji will be in charge of arbitrating this game, well assisted by S. Panont and G. Lang.
Auxerre
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
The Auxerre team with 51 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 14 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses.
Which means that Angers SCO team, at position 2, is in close pursuit with an advantage of 5 points, in the 27th round.
Auxerre analysis
At the end of round 26 in Ligue 2, Auxerre scored 51 goals and conceded 26 goals.
Auxerre has been hard to beat lately, drawing their last 3 matches and winning the other 2. They have shown great resilience and character in these matches, and it seems that they are a tough nut to crack for any team in the league.
Auxerre averages 4.69 shots in the mirror per match in this competition. It therefore shows marked offensive qualities, and is more likely to go to the net and win games.
To control the game, the Auxerre team would try to achieve an average ball possession of 56.77%. This is because teams would have some control over their opponents if they had ball possession above 50%.
Auxerre has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 51 times with 3227 attacks, while Valenciennes has only scored 17 times with 2418 attacks.
Best goalscorer from Auxerre
Individually, the team’s main offensive standout in the competition so far is Gauthier Hein. He has already scored 9 times this season and has helped Auxerre come away with the positive result on several occasions.
Valenciennes
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
With 15 points won, Valenciennes is in 20th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 2 wins against 15 losses, plus 9 draws.
With a small disadvantage of 8 points against Annecy who occupies position 19, the team starts the 27th round.
Valenciennes analysis
Valenciennes shows a negative ratio between goals made and conceded, with 17 made and 37 conceded after 26 rounds of the league.
Recent performances have highlighted that Valenciennes is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.
The odds are certainly not in favor of the team, which in addition to playing in a difficult away match will have to deal with the difficulties shown in the offensive phase. At the moment, in fact, it has no more than 0.65 goals scored on average per match.
Best goalscorer from Valenciennes
Aymen Boutoutaou has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 4 goals scored in the competition, the Midfielder has been instrumental in leading Valenciennes to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data: Valenciennes
With 4 titles won in the tournament’s history the Valenciennes team is one of the leading names in the competition. The team’s record can influence the final result of the match and it would not be the first time that the team have managed to surprise their opponents with a victory at a time where they are in poor form.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Auxerre is Gauthier Hein, who has already scored 9 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Valenciennes is Aymen Boutoutaou, he has scored in 4 opportunities.
Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.
Taking into consideration that Valenciennes scores an average of 0.62 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.
Corners Top Betting Tips
By combining the number of corners of both teams, we can see an average of 4.94 corners per game, also a market to explore to obtain good results in sports betting.
Auxerre is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.08 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Auxerre in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.19 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Auxerre side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 times this season, very different from Valenciennes who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Auxerre vs Valenciennes betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 02th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stade de l’Abbé Deschamps stadium in Auxerre.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 2 match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 1-4 result for Auxerre.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
