SC Bastia vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 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 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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-Montbéliard | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Armand Cesari!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Gautier Larsonneur has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The travelling Valenciennes FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' SC Bastia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SC Bastia and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' It’s a booking for SC Bastia player. Abdoulaye Niakhate Ndiaye gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Bastia and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Bastia in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
- 54' Mohamed Kaba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 62 minute. Marius Noubissi leaves to be changed by Ugo Bonnet.
- 67' It’s high time Nicolas Rabuel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' Kapitbafan Djoco gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Benjamin Santelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' SC Bastia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 78' The France defender Issiar Drame breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 1-0!
- 81' Aeron Zinga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ilyes Hamache at the 81 minute mark.
- 82' The crowd applauds Mathis Picouleau as he leaves the pitch. Lorng Nomel steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Anthony Roncaglia. He replaces Sebastien Salles Lamonge on 83 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for SC Bastia. Tom Ducrocq is replaced by Mohamed Amine Talal.
- 89' SC Bastia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Frank Magri | 2 |
| Andrew Jung | 2 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 2 |
| Dimitri Lienard | 1 |
| Christophe Vincent | 1 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 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.