Valenciennes FC vs SC Bastia, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs SC Bastia — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SC Bastia 34 games · 28 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | SC Bastia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Sep | Pau FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Toulouse FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Sep | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Pau FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes FC are looking to make home advantage count against SC Bastia.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. SC Bastia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' A moment of madness from Lloyd Palun on 6 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Bastia will be frustrated.
- 7' Lloyd Palun has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 7.
- 7' The France Joffrey Cuffaut breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adil Taoui, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Ntim is booked for Valenciennes FC — Yellow card on 16.
- 21' 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.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Bastia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Baptiste Guillaume has done his job and it is now time for Abou Ouattara to step up.
- 35' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Kylian Kaiboue has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Bastia's shape.
- 43' What a moment for Benjamin Santelli! That strike on 43 puts his side firmly in control.
- 48' Anthony Robic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 53' 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.
- 55' The whistle greets Ismael Doukoure as he departs to be replaced by Mathis Picouleau.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Anthony Robic on 57 minutes.
- 61' Fresh legs for SC Bastia! Tom Ducrocq comes on to replace Kylian Kaiboue.
- 62' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Quentin Lecoeuche on 62 minutes.
- 63' The referee calls foul for Quentin Lecoeuche. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Assisted by Floyd Ayite with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gaetan Robail makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 70' It is a substitution in SC Bastia team. Mohamed Amine Talal is replaced by Kenny Nagera on 70 minute.
- 75' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aly Abeid is hanging Sambou Yatabare on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Sambou Yatabare has done his job and it is now time for Aly Abeid to step up.
- 78' Another substitution for SC Bastia to replace Christophe Vincent by Chaouki Ben Saada on 78 minute.
- 79' The crowd applauds Christophe Vincent as he leaves the pitch. Chaouki Ben Saada steps in for SC Bastia.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 88' Mohamed Kaba was booked on 88.
- 89' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Kaba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- It finishes all square. Valenciennes FC and SC Bastia share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↓ Ilyes Hamache 76'
- 26
- 9
- 14
- 25
- 28
- 18
-
22
Sambou Yatabare ↓ Aly Abeid 75'
- 30
- 20
- 21
Bench
- 16
-
3
Aly Abeid ↑ 75'
- 5
- 24
-
19
Abou Ouattara ↑ 30'
-
27
Mathis Picouleau ↑ 55'
-
32
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 76'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 14
- 23
- 7
-
20
Kylian Kaiboue ↓ Tom Ducrocq 61'
- 9
- 15
- 11
-
3
Anthony Robic ↓ Adil Taoui 61'
- 10
Bench
-
18
Chaouki Ben Saada ↑ 78'
- 28
-
25
Tom Ducrocq ↑ 61'
-
21
Adil Taoui ↑ 61'
-
29
Kenny Nagera ↑ 70'
- 26
- 30
Coach
Mathieu Chabert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Frank Magri | 2 |
| Andrew Jung | 2 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 2 |
| Aly Abeid | 1 |
| Issiar Drame | 1 |
| Dimitri Lienard | 1 |
| Christophe Vincent | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.57
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
SC Bastia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Valenciennes FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
74%
Draw or SC Bastia
53%
Valenciennes FC or SC Bastia
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.1%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | SC Bastia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

