SC Bastia vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Bastia vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Armand Cesari.
- SC Bastia 34 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | SM Caen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | Le Havre AC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Feb | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Nov | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Feb | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | Toulouse FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 6–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. SC Bastia host Valenciennes FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 11' The France Ugo Bonnet breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Joris Sainati is booked for SC Bastia — Yellow card on 16.
- 20' What an equalizer from Aly Abeid!
- 25' Frank Magri is a natural centre-forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valenciennes FC tonight.
- 30' It’s high time Christophe Delmotte made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' SC Bastia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Bastia that had 174 games and scored 197 goals.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christophe Delmotte might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Bastia and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 59' A moment of madness from Aly Abeid on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Valenciennes FC will be frustrated.
- 64' A moment of madness from Frank Magri on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Bastia will be frustrated.
- 66' Chaouki Ben Saada gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Frank Magri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Anthony Robic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lloyd Palun on 68 minute.
- 73' Johny Placide has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Gaetan Robail exits the field as Cheick Timite enters on 75.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christophe Delmotte will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dominique Guidi.
- 89' It’s a booking for SC Bastia player. Dominique Guidi gets a Yellow card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SC Bastia 1-1 Valenciennes FC.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 28
-
23
Lloyd Palun ↓ Anthony Robic 68'
- 7
- 20
- 9
- 15
- 26
- 30
- 10
-
11
Frank Magri ↓ Chaouki Ben Saada 66'
Bench
-
18
Chaouki Ben Saada ↑ 66'
- 16
- 14
- 21
- 4
- 8
-
3
Anthony Robic ↑ 68'
Coach
Regis Brouard
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Cheick Timite 75'
- 14
- 25
- 28
- 3
- 24
- 12
- 30
- 21
Bench
-
15
Cheick Timite ↑ 75'
- 11
- 16
- 2
- 8
- 33
- 27
Coach
Christophe Delmotte
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrew Jung | 2 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Frank Magri | 2 |
| Christophe Vincent | 1 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
SC Bastia Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
SC Bastia or Valenciennes FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
69%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
62%
SC Bastia or Valenciennes FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

