Chamois Niortais FC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Chamois Niortais FC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Rene Gaillard.
- Chamois Niortais FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Boudikian
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | US Orleans Loiret | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | SM Caen | A | 3–4 | L |
| 31 Jan | Paris FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 24 Jan | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Feb | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Le Mans FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Rene Gaillard will turn into a battlefield for Chamois Niortais FC and Valenciennes FC.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The 38-year-old Joffrey Cuffaut has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Chamois Niortais FC and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' The referee has no hesitation. Aly Abeid is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 24.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for Chamois Niortais FC. Florian Lapis will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' Valenciennes FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franck Passi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aly Abeid made 367 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' 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 Brahima Doukansy suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' The crowd applauds Antoine Leautey as he leaves the pitch. Goduine Koyalipou steps in for Chamois Niortais FC.
- 67' Kevin Cabral is replacing Aly Abeid for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 72' Chamois Niortais FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Steve Ambri on, Teddy Chevalier off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Poor challenge from Laurent Dos Santos. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' David Djigla gets the nod from Chamois Niortais FC. He replaces Thibaut Vion and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' Noah Diliberto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 88' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Baptiste Guillaume exits the field as Gauthier Hein enters on 88.
- 90' Ibrahim Sissoko doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- With this win, Chamois Niortais FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 30
- 5
- 12
- 23
-
14
Thibaut Vion ↓ David Djigla 79'
- 3
- 10
- 25
- 9
- 19
Bench
-
18
Goduine Koyalipou ↑ 66'
-
7
David Djigla ↑ 79'
- 17
- 16
- 21
- 33
- 34
Coach
Franck Passi
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 40
- 28
- 14
- 25
- 18
-
2
Aly Abeid ↓ Kevin Cabral 67'
- 5
- 11
-
9
Teddy Chevalier ↓ Steve Ambri 76'
- 33
Bench
- 27
-
10
Gauthier Hein ↑ 88'
-
7
Steve Ambri ↑ 76'
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 67'
- 20
- 30
- 12
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Godwin Bentil | 2 |
| Ande Dona N'Doh | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Jawad Kalai | 1 |
| Bilal Boutobba | 1 |
| Sebastien Roudet | 1 |
Head to Head
Chamois Niortais FC Form
2020-02-21
Chamois Niortais FC
1–0
Valenciennes FC
W
2020-02-14
Grenoble Foot 38
3–1
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2020-02-07
Chamois Niortais FC
2–0
US Orleans Loiret
W
2020-02-04
SM Caen
4–3
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2020-01-31
Chamois Niortais FC
4–4
Paris FC
D
2020-01-24
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
1–1
Chamois Niortais FC
D
Valenciennes FC Form
2020-02-21
Chamois Niortais FC
1–0
Valenciennes FC
L
2020-02-14
Valenciennes FC
3–2
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
W
2020-02-07
Clermont Foot 63
3–1
Valenciennes FC
L
2020-02-04
Valenciennes FC
0–0
En Avant Guingamp
D
2020-01-31
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–1
Valenciennes FC
D
2020-01-24
Valenciennes FC
1–0
Le Mans FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.44
Chamois Niortais FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chamois Niortais FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Chamois Niortais FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
49%
Chamois Niortais FC or Valenciennes FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Chamois Niortais FC
| Handicap | Chamois Niortais FC covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

