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 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
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' We are underway at Stade du Hainaut. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lloyd Palun on 6.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lloyd Palun.
- 7' Brilliant from the ! Joffrey Cuffaut makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 7.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Emmanuel Ntim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' A tactical swap from Valenciennes FC — Abou Ouattara on, Baptiste Guillaume off on 30 minutes.
- 35' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Valenciennes FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Bastia's shape.
- 43' Magnificent from Benjamin Santelli! That is 27 goals in 66 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' Mohamed Amine Talal has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 218 appearances.
- 53' Dominique Guidi, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Ismael Doukoure makes way for Mathis Picouleau at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Anthony Robic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 61' It is a substitution in SC Bastia team. Kylian Kaiboue is replaced by Tom Ducrocq on 61 minute.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Quentin Lecoeuche.
- 63' Quentin Lecoeuche picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Sensational shot from Gaetan Robail. Valenciennes FC is back in the lead.
- 70' Time for substitution for SC Bastia. Mohamed Amine Talal is replaced by Kenny Nagera.
- 75' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Sambou Yatabare is replaced by Aly Abeid on 75 minute.
- 76' Aly Abeid gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Sambou Yatabare and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' SC Bastia make a change. Christophe Vincent trudges off to be replaced by Chaouki Ben Saada on 78 minutes.
- 79' A tactical swap from SC Bastia — Chaouki Ben Saada on, Christophe Vincent off on 79 minutes.
- 84' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chaouki Ben Saada made 445 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mohamed Kaba.
- 89' Mohamed Kaba is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.