Valenciennes FC vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Abdelatif Kherradji
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Valentin Ougier
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 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 Cote 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Chambly Oise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | AJ Auxerre | H | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valenciennes FC and Chamois Niortais FC get this one started.
- 5' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chamois Niortais FC backline.
- 10' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Sébastien Desabre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Valenciennes FC have won 259 goals from 367 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jaba Kankava suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Eric Vandenabeele on 40 minutes.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noah Diliberto, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
- 55' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 55 minute. Joffrey Cuffaut leaves to be changed by Aly Abeid.
- 56' Mathis Picouleau makes way for Sessi D'Almeida at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 57' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Noah Diliberto by Ismael Doukoure on 57 minute.
- 62' Chamois Niortais FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Emmanuel Ntim gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bradley M'Bondo on 68 minutes.
- 69' Valentin Jacob is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brahima Doukansy at the 69 minute mark.
- 71' Valentin Jacob adds to his 0 season tally! Chamois Niortais FC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Baptiste Guillaume is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 80' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Baptiste Guillaume is withdrawn and Issouf Macalou gets his opportunity.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Aymen Boutoutaou is replaced by Arsene Elogo on 88 minute.
- 90' Jaba Kankava catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
14
Joffrey Cuffaut ↓ Aly Abeid 55'
- 16
- 25
- 18
- 15
- 6
- 24
- 21
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↓ Arsene Elogo 88'
- 27
Bench
-
4
Sessi D'Almeida ↑ 56'
-
3
Aly Abeid ↑ 55'
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↑ 88'
- 11
- 30
-
20
Ismael Doukoure ↑ 56'
-
29
Issouf Macalou ↑ 80'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 30
- 15
- 6
- 24
- 5
- 27
- 19
- 21
- 11
- 38
Bench
- 23
- 17
-
10
Valentin Jacob ↑ 69'
- 12
-
25
Bilal Boutobba ↑ 69'
- 16
- 33
Coach
Sébastien Desabre
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
2021-04-24
Valenciennes FC
1–1
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2021-04-20
Chamois Niortais FC
0–3
ES Troyes AC
L
2021-04-17
AC Ajaccio
3–0
Chamois Niortais FC
L
2021-04-10
Chamois Niortais FC
0–4
AJ Auxerre
L
2021-04-03
Clermont Foot 63
0–0
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2021-03-20
Chamois Niortais FC
1–0
Toulouse FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Chamois Niortais FC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Chamois Niortais FC
62%
Valenciennes FC or Chamois Niortais FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Chamois Niortais FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.