Valenciennes FC vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs Chamois Niortais FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chamois Niortais 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Annecy | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Paris FC | H | 4–5 | L |
| 18 Mar | SM Caen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | SC Bastia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Mar | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 11 Mar | Pau FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Mar | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 2–3 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC are looking to make home advantage count against Chamois Niortais FC.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bernard Simondi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Chamois Niortais FC have won 195 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The 24-year-old Junior Olaitan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joffrey Cuffaut on 31 minutes.
- 36' Julien Masson, a France , has 36 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' Chamois Niortais FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and Chamois Niortais FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' It’s high time Ahmed Kantari made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' Ugo Bonnet gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Adrian Grbic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Salim Ben Seghir is replacing Ilyes Hamache for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 69' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 74' Lenny Vallier has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 427 appearances.
- 75' The whistle greets Charles Kabore as he departs to be replaced by Samy Benchama.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 84' A change in the Chamois Niortais FC ranks — Yanis Merdji exits the field as Amadou Sagna enters on 84.
- 85' The crowd applauds Mohamed Kaba as he leaves the pitch. Noah Diliberto steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 90' The travelling Chamois Niortais FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- It finishes all square. Valenciennes FC and Chamois Niortais FC share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 28
- 24
-
77
Adrian Grbic ↓ Ugo Bonnet 59'
- 17
- 20
-
21
Mohamed Kaba ↓ Noah Diliberto 85'
- 30
- 56
Bench
- 5
- 26
- 16
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 59'
-
8
Noah Diliberto ↑ 85'
-
29
Salim Ben Seghir ↑ 64'
- 18
Coach
Ahmed Kantari
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
-
11
Yanis Merdji ↓ Amadou Sagna 84'
- 1
-
25
Charles Kabore ↓ Samy Benchama 75'
- 10
- 21
- 29
-
36
Oumar Ngom ↓ Samuel Renel 75'
- 15
Bench
-
20
Amadou Sagna ↑ 84'
-
17
Samuel Renel ↑ 75'
- 99
-
26
Samy Benchama ↑ 75'
- 18
- 16
- 77
Coach
Bernard Simondi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Godwin Bentil | 2 |
| Ande Dona N'Doh | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Teddy Chevalier | 1 |
| Emmanuel Ntim | 1 |
| Valentin Jacob | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Chamois Niortais FC Form
2023-04-15
Valenciennes FC
0–0
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2023-04-08
Chamois Niortais FC
0–3
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
2023-04-01
AS Saint-Étienne
2–0
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2023-03-18
Chamois Niortais FC
3–2
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
W
2023-03-11
Pau FC
1–0
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2023-03-04
Chamois Niortais FC
2–3
Rodez Aveyron Football
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Chamois Niortais FC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Chamois Niortais FC
56%
Valenciennes FC or Chamois Niortais FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Chamois Niortais FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

