Valenciennes FC vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Pau FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 08 May | Le Havre AC | H | 3–5 | L |
| 01 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 May | Amiens SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–3 | 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 game is set. Chamois Niortais FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' 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 Bilal Boutobba suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Valenciennes FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chamois Niortais FC backline.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past Chamois Niortais FC's compact .
- 40' It’s high time Sébastien Desabre made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lenny Vallier on 41 minutes.
- 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Brahima Doukansy is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Chamois Niortais FC tonight.
- 61' Yanis Merdji has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' It’s a booking for Chamois Niortais FC player. Bilal Boutobba gets a Yellow card.
- 66' Bilal Boutobba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 69' Chamois Niortais FC ring the changes. Tom Lebeau has done his job and it is now time for Yohan Cassubie to step up.
- 72' Chamois Niortais FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Dylan Louiserre was booked on 73.
- 75' That is a Yellow card for Valenciennes FC. Sessi D'Almeida will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' Fresh legs for Chamois Niortais FC! Yanis Merdji comes on to replace Lenny Vallier.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Guegan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Another change for Chamois Niortais FC made on 86 minute. Bilal Boutobba leaves to be changed by Brahima Doukansy.
- 87' Chamois Niortais FC make a change. Bilal Boutobba trudges off to be replaced by Brahima Doukansy on 87 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 18
- 17
- 27
Bench
- 16
- 3
- 5
- 7
- 33
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 30
- 4
- 6
-
23
Tom Lebeau ↓ Yohan Cassubie 69'
- 10
-
21
Lenny Vallier ↓ Yanis Merdji 78'
- 11
- 29
- 18
- 3
Bench
-
20
Yanis Merdji ↑ 78'
-
19
Brahima Doukansy ↑ 87'
- 17
- 26
-
33
Yohan Cassubie ↑ 69'
Coach
Sébastien Desabre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Godwin Bentil | 2 |
| Ande Dona N'Doh | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Emmanuel Ntim | 1 |
| Valentin Jacob | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Jawad Kalai | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Chamois Niortais FC Form
2021-07-24
Valenciennes FC
0–0
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2021-05-15
Chamois Niortais FC
0–2
En Avant Guingamp
L
2021-05-08
Amiens SC
0–0
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2021-05-01
Chamois Niortais FC
1–1
Rodez Aveyron Football
D
2021-04-24
Valenciennes FC
1–1
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2021-04-20
Chamois Niortais FC
0–3
ES Troyes AC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Chamois Niortais FC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Chamois Niortais FC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Chamois Niortais FC
66%
Valenciennes FC or Chamois Niortais FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
12.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Chamois Niortais FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

