Valenciennes FC vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 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)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade du Hainaut!
- 5' Yohan Cassubie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The travelling Chamois Niortais FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and Chamois Niortais FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Yanis Merdji has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The 27-year-old Lenny Vallier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Valenciennes FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' A moment of madness from Lenny Vallier on 41 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chamois Niortais FC will be frustrated.
- 46' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 51' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' Chamois Niortais FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
- 66' It’s a booking for Chamois Niortais FC player. Bilal Boutobba gets a Yellow card.
- 69' Yohan Cassubie gets the nod from Chamois Niortais FC. He replaces Tom Lebeau and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Dylan Louiserre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dylan Louiserre.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Sessi D'Almeida argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' The crowd applauds Lenny Vallier as he leaves the pitch. Yanis Merdji steps in for Chamois Niortais FC.
- 83' 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.
- 86' Chamois Niortais FC make a change. Bilal Boutobba trudges off to be replaced by Brahima Doukansy on 86 minutes.
- 87' The Chamois Niortais FC bench stirs into life. Bilal Boutobba is withdrawn and Brahima Doukansy gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Valenciennes FC and Chamois Niortais FC share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Godwin Bentil | 2 |
| Ande Dona N'Doh | 2 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 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.

