Valenciennes FC vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 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)
Match Details
- Referee Yann Gazagnes
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Paul Cravo
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Paris FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | AS Beziers | H | 5–6 | L |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | GFC Ajaccio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 0–1 | 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' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome Chamois Niortais FC for this crunch clash at Stade du Hainaut.
- 5' France international Thibaut Vion has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Chamois Niortais FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Sebastien Roudet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Cyriaque Rivieyran.
- 21' The travelling Chamois Niortais FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The crowd applauds Frederic Bong as he leaves the pitch. Allan Linguet steps in for Valenciennes FC.
- 29' Time for substitution for Chamois Niortais FC. Issouf Paro is replaced by Brahima Doukansy.
- 32' Magnificent from Sebastien Roudet! That is 4 goals in 367 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chamois Niortais FC's shape.
- 47' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Valentin Jacob made 328 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Poor challenge from Dylan Louiserre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 55' The referee calls foul for Sebastien Roudet. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' Fresh legs for Chamois Niortais FC! Valentin Jacob comes on to replace Tom Lebeau.
- 63' Quentin Bena, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dylan Louiserre makes it 1-1.
- 71' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Johann Ramare is withdrawn and Eden Massouema gets his opportunity.
- 72' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ande Dona N'Doh makes it 1-2.
- 77' The 33-year-old Saturnin Allagbe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Kevin Cabral is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaetan Robail at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Thibaut Vion.
- 90' The Chamois Niortais FC bench stirs into life. David Djigla is withdrawn and Goduine Koyalipou gets his opportunity.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Valenciennes FC.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Frederic Bong ↓ Allan Linguet 25'
- 16
- 8
- 10
- 13
- 28
-
5
Johann Ramare ↓ Eden Massouema 71'
- 22
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Kevin Cabral 83'
- 11
- 23
Bench
- 15
- 14
- 17
-
21
Eden Massouema ↑ 71'
- 1
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↑ 83'
-
33
Allan Linguet ↑ 25'
Coach
Réginald Ray
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 1
- 10
- 2
-
28
Issouf Paro ↓ Brahima Doukansy 29'
- 9
- 7
- 22
-
19
Tom Lebeau ↓ Valentin Jacob 58'
- 14
- 17
Bench
- 12
-
8
Goduine Koyalipou ↑ 90'
- 3
- 29
-
18
Valentin Jacob ↑ 58'
- 30
-
34
Brahima Doukansy ↑ 29'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Godwin Bentil | 2 |
| Ande Dona N'Doh | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Jawad Kalai | 1 |
| Bilal Boutobba | 1 |
| Sebastien Roudet | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Chamois Niortais FC Form
2019-04-26
Valenciennes FC
1–2
Chamois Niortais FC
W
2019-04-23
Chamois Niortais FC
1–1
GFC Ajaccio
D
2019-04-19
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
2–1
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2019-04-12
Chamois Niortais FC
0–0
AJ Auxerre
D
2019-04-05
Le Havre AC
0–0
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2019-03-29
Chamois Niortais FC
0–1
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Chamois Niortais FC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Chamois Niortais FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Chamois Niortais FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Chamois Niortais FC
64%
Valenciennes FC or Chamois Niortais FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Valenciennes FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.4%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Chamois Niortais FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

