SC Bastia vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | Paris FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | SC Bastia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Amiens SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | H | 1–0 | 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' In just a few seconds Stade Armand Cesari will turn into a battlefield for SC Bastia and Valenciennes FC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade Armand Cesari. Valenciennes FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Bastia and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' SC Bastia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Abdoulaye Niakhate Ndiaye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 440 appearances.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' SC Bastia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' Abdoulaye Niakhate Ndiaye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' SC Bastia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 46.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marius Noubissi made 87 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Mohamed Kaba was booked on 54.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Marius Noubissi has done his job and it is now time for Ugo Bonnet to step up.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Bastia and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 68' The whistle greets Benjamin Santelli as he departs to be replaced by Kapitbafan Djoco.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gautier Larsonneur, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Armand Cesari with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Against the run of play, Issiar Drame has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 81' The crowd applauds Ilyes Hamache as he leaves the pitch. Aeron Zinga steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Lorng Nomel. He replaces Mathis Picouleau on 82 minute.
- 83' A change in the SC Bastia ranks — Sebastien Salles Lamonge exits the field as Anthony Roncaglia enters on 83.
- 87' Mohamed Amine Talal gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Tom Ducrocq and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for SC Bastia. Migouel Alfarela will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SC Bastia players.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 13
- 9
- 22
- 25
- 27
- 8
- 30
- 10
- 42
- 5
Bench
- 1
- 6
-
14
Mohamed Amine Talal ↑ 87'
- 23
-
7
Christophe Vincent ↑ 68'
-
4
Anthony Roncaglia ↑ 83'
-
39
Kapitbafan Djoco ↑ 68'
Coach
Regis Brouard
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 28
- 1
- 39
- 24
-
9
Marius Noubissi ↓ Ugo Bonnet 62'
- 8
- 17
-
27
Mathis Picouleau ↓ Lorng Nomel 82'
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Aeron Zinga 82'
- 21
Bench
-
5
Jason Berthomier ↑ 62'
- 16
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 62'
-
15
Aeron Zinga ↑ 82'
- 19
- 37
-
18
Lorng Nomel ↑ 82'
Coach
Nicolas Rabuel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andrew Jung | 2 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Frank Magri | 2 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 1 |
| Joffrey Cuffaut | 1 |
| Yllan Okou | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Bastia Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Bastia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
77%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
55%
SC Bastia or Valenciennes FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.