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 | 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 Côte 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
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Valenciennes FC launch into their encounter with SC Bastia.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' Lloyd Palun picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' Lloyd Palun picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' Joffrey Cuffaut puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
- 12' SC Bastia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 16' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emmanuel Ntim on 16 minutes.
- 21' SC Bastia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Mohamed Amine Talal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Baptiste Guillaume departs to be replaced by Abou Ouattara.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 43' Benjamin Santelli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
- 48' 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.
- 53' Emmanuel Ntim is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 55' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathis Picouleau is hanging Ismael Doukoure on the field on 55 minute.
- 57' Anthony Robic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 57.
- 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' Brilliant from the ! Gaetan Robail makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 70' The whistle greets Mohamed Amine Talal as he departs to be replaced by Kenny Nagera.
- 75' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 75 minute. Sambou Yatabare leaves to be changed by Aly Abeid.
- 76' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Sambou Yatabare is replaced by Aly Abeid on 76 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for SC Bastia to replace Christophe Vincent by Chaouki Ben Saada on 78 minute.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Chaouki Ben Saada. He replaces Christophe Vincent on 79 minute.
- 84' Chaouki Ben Saada has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mohamed Kaba.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mohamed Kaba on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Frank Magri | 2 |
| Andrew Jung | 2 |
| Benjamin Santelli | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Dimitri Lienard | 1 |
| Christophe Vincent | 1 |
| Anthony Knockaert | 1 |
| Gaetan Robail | 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.

