Amiens SC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Amiens SC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Credit Agricole la Licorne.
- Amiens SC 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
- Referee Yoann Benoit
- Referee
- Referee Renaud Potier
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Chambly Oise | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | ES Troyes AC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | AJ Auxerre | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | FC Chambly Oise | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Mar | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Mar | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Amiens SC launch into their encounter with Valenciennes FC.
- 5' The 31-year-old Arsene Elogo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Amiens SC in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
- 15' France international Ismael Doukoure has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sessi D'Almeida made 10 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Amiens SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' It’s high time Oswald Tanchot made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' Arnaud Lusamba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Valenciennes FC tonight.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arnaud Lusamba on 45.
- 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 55' Iron Gomis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mathis Lachuer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Amiens SC.
- 62' Baptiste Guillaume catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 64' What a strike from Arnaud Lusamba! The score is 1-0.
- 69' Amiens SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Valenciennes FC's shape.
- 72' The crowd applauds Abou Ouattara as he leaves the pitch. Stephen Odey steps in for Amiens SC.
- 73' Another substitution for Amiens SC to replace Adama Diakhaby by Charbel Gomez on 73 minute.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Ismael Doukoure argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' It is a substitution in Valenciennes FC team. Arsene Elogo is replaced by Issouf Macalou on 76 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Amiens SC player. Stephen Odey gets a Yellow card.
- 85' Valenciennes FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 87' Laurent Dos Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aly Abeid at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' Valenciennes FC make a change. Baptiste Guillaume trudges off to be replaced by Sessi D'Almeida on 89 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Baptiste Guillaume as he departs to be replaced by Sessi D'Almeida.
- The points are shared — Amiens SC 3-1 Valenciennes FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Amiens SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Adama Diakhaby ↓ Charbel Gomez 73'
- 17
- 8
- 13
- 16
- 10
- 22
-
7
Abou Ouattara ↓ Stephen Odey 72'
- 12
- 21
- 31
Bench
- 24
- 30
-
9
Stephen Odey ↑ 72'
- 26
- 25
-
33
Charbel Gomez ↑ 73'
-
34
Mohamed Ouhatti ↑ 87'
Coach
Oswald Tanchot
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 16
- 18
-
3
Aly Abeid ↓ Laurent Dos Santos 87'
- 15
-
10
Arsene Elogo ↓ Issouf Macalou 76'
- 6
- 24
- 17
- 27
- 20
Bench
-
4
Sessi D'Almeida ↑ 90'
- 23
- 19
-
28
Laurent Dos Santos ↑ 87'
- 25
- 30
-
29
Issouf Macalou ↑ 76'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arnaud Lusamba | 3 |
| Chadrac Akolo | 3 |
| Allan Linguet | 2 |
| Mickael Alphonse | 2 |
| Gael Kakuta | 1 |
| Mathis Picouleau | 1 |
| Jason Berthomier | 1 |
| Louis Mafouta | 1 |
Head to Head
Amiens SC Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.83
Amiens SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Amiens SC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Amiens SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Amiens SC or Draw
82%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
42%
Amiens SC or Valenciennes FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
2.9%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Amiens SC
| Handicap | Amiens SC covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Amiens SC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.