Bastia vs Valenciennes: prediction and stats
Ligue 3Regular Season - 15Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stade Armand-Césari, Furiani
The Footlab model makes Bastia the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 29% for Valenciennes. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bastia vs Valenciennes?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Bastia (1,768) and Valenciennes (1,747).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bastia have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Valenciennes have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Versailles(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aubagne(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Le Puy Foot(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 3 |
| May 9, 2026 | Le Mans(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| May 2, 2026 | Guingamp(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Gobelins(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Bourg-en-bresse 01(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 3 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Caen(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 3 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Boulogne(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Eastleigh(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bastia win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Valenciennes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2024 | Valenciennes 3-1 Bastia | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Bastia 3-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Valenciennes 2-2 Bastia | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Bastia 1-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 5, 2022 | Bastia 1-1 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Valenciennes 2-1 Bastia | Ligue 2 |
Last archived meeting: Valenciennes vs Bastia on Jan 27, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Bastia score 1.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Valenciennes score 1.1 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 45% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastia | 1.0 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
| Valenciennes | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bastia sit 12th in Ligue 3 (3 points from 3 matches) and Valenciennes sit 13th (3 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bastia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 13 | Valenciennes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bastia vs Valenciennes?
- The Footlab model makes Bastia the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 29% for Valenciennes.
- Where and when is Bastia vs Valenciennes played?
- Bastia vs Valenciennes is played on December 12, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC) at Stade Armand-Césari, in the Ligue 3.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 45% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.