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-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Montbeliard | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Apr | AS Saint-Etienne | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Valenciennes FC and Chamois Niortais FC get this one started.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joris Moutachy made 328 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Adrian Grbic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 35 goals in his last 368 appearances.
- 20' Quentin Bernard, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Oumar Ngom has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Joffrey Cuffaut catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Chamois Niortais FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Chamois Niortais FC is showing some good football. However, Chamois Niortais FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 56' It’s high time Bernard Simondi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Ugo Bonnet. He replaces Adrian Grbic on 59 minute.
- 64' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Ilyes Hamache has done his job and it is now time for Salim Ben Seghir to step up.
- 69' Chamois Niortais FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 74' Guy-Marcelin Kilama has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Time for substitution for Chamois Niortais FC. Charles Kabore is replaced by Samy Benchama.
- 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and Chamois Niortais FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Amadou Sagna has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yanis Merdji on 84 minute.
- 85' Noah Diliberto is replacing Mohamed Kaba for the Valenciennes FC side.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2023-04-15
Valenciennes FC
0–0
Chamois Niortais FC
D
2023-04-08
Chamois Niortais FC
0–3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2023-04-01
AS Saint-Etienne
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.

