SC Bastia vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Bastia vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Armand Cesari.
- SC Bastia 34 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | US Concarneau | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | FC Metz | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 May | Le Havre AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 May | Pau FC | A | 6–2 | W |
| 13 May | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug | SC Bastia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Jun | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 May | Le Havre AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SC Bastia and Valenciennes FC get this one started.
- 5' Allan Linguet, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' The 28-year-old Migouel Alfarela has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Bastia and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Issouf Macalou made 367 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' SC Bastia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 40' Assisted by Kapitbafan Djoco with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dimitri Lienard makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 45' SC Bastia is showing some good football. However, SC Bastia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Ilyes Hamache has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sofiane Boudraa on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Julien Masson is booked for Valenciennes FC — card on 51.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' SC Bastia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Santelli is hanging Migouel Alfarela on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' Jason Berthomier is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 74' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Issouf Macalou comes on to replace Jason Berthomier.
- 77' What composure from Benjamin Santelli! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Florian Bianchini. He replaces Kapitbafan Djoco on 77 minute.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Allan Linguet.
- 84' Tidyane Diagouraga gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Aymen Boutoutaou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Jocelyn Janneh is replacing Dimitri Lienard for the SC Bastia side.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Bastia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- SC Bastia celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 13
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 30
- 42
- 8
- 5
- 39
- 15
Bench
- 23
-
7
Christophe Vincent ↑ 64'
-
9
Benjamin Santelli ↑ 64'
-
17
Florian Bianchini ↑ 77'
-
66
Jocelyn Janneh ↑ 85'
- 91
- 25
Coach
Regis Brouard
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 15
- 8
- 6
- 39
- 24
- 11
- 17
- 16
-
7
Sofiane Boudraa ↓ Ilyes Hamache 46'
- 23
Bench
- 14
-
92
Issouf Macalou ↑ 76'
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 46'
- 30
- 56
- 44
-
45
Tidyane Diagouraga ↑ 84'
Coach
Jorge Maciel
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Bastia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
81%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
45%
SC Bastia or Valenciennes FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Bastia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.