March 5th features a match where Bastia plays host to Valenciennes in a meeting of these two Ligue 2 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. In their last match, 16th placed Bastia, recorded a 1-2 loss against Caen. Sebastien Antoine Luc Salles Lamonge struck first for Bastia in the 15th minute on a feed from Frank Magri, then in the 27th minute, Deminguet sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Nuno Da Costa Finally they completed the comback in the 53rd minute on a goal by Nuno Da Costa to cap off a wild match. Bastia is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches, while valenciennes is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Pau. Floyd Ayité struck first for Valenciennes in the 66th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Pau couldn’t muster any offence and Valenciennes ran away with the shutout win. Valenciennes is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
Valenciennes and Bastia last played eachother at the Stade Du Hainaut on the 21st of September. Valenciennes was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Joffrey Cuffaut struck first for Valenciennes in the 7th minute from the penalty spot, then in the 43rd minute, Salles Lamonge sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Benjamin Santelli.
Both Baptiste Guillaume and Sambou Yatabare have been the hottest scorers for Valenciennes in the last five each having scored 2 goals. Benjamin Santelli and Robic are the top scorers for Bastia in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal. It’s hard to imagine having success with those stats.