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Amiens SC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2021-22
Amiens SC
3 – 0
Full Time
Valenciennes FC
Sat 23 Oct 2021 · 17:00 UTC Stade de la Licorne HT 45' · FT 45'
Aliou Badji 35' Y
Y 77' Quentin Lecoeuche
Abdoul Kader Bamba 77' Y
Emmanuel Lomotey 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Amiens SC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Licorne.

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

9
3
6
Amiens SC 18 games · Avg 2.7 goals Valenciennes FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-23 Amiens SC 3–0 Valenciennes FC 2021-04-20 Amiens SC 3–1 Valenciennes FC 2020-12-18 Valenciennes FC 0–2 Amiens SC 2018-04-29 Valenciennes FC 2–1 Amiens SC 2017-08-26 Amiens SC 3–2 Valenciennes FC

Recent Form

Amiens SC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Valenciennes FC H 3–0 W
16 Oct Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 0–1 L
02 Oct Toulouse FC H 0–0 D
24 Sep AS Nancy-Lorraine A 1–1 D
21 Sep Pau FC H 2–2 D
18 Sep Nimes Olympique A 3–3 D
Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct Amiens SC A 0–3 L
16 Oct USL Dunkerque H 1–3 L
02 Oct SM Caen A 2–1 W
24 Sep Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 1–0 W
21 Sep SC Bastia H 2–1 W
18 Sep Pau FC A 1–1 D

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Amiens SC is hosting Valenciennes FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Amiens SC in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
  • 15' Amiens SC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 25' The 41-year-old Mathieu Debuchy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 35' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aliou Badji.
  • 40' Regis Gurtner, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 42' Arnaud Lusamba does the damage! The net is bulging and Amiens SC surge ahead!
  • 46' Mattheo Xantippe is replacing Harouna Sy for the Amiens SC side.
  • 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Sambou Yatabare has done his job and it is now time for Ilyes Hamache to step up.
  • 57' Magnificent from Abdoul Kader Bamba! That is 10 goals in 426 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' 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.
  • 66' Floyd Ayite makes way for Abou Ouattara at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
  • 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Amiens SC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Quentin Lecoeuche. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 78' Arnaud Lusamba doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 79' Chadrac Akolo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdoul Kader Bamba at the 79 minute mark.
  • 80' Valenciennes FC ring the changes. Mohamed Kaba has done his job and it is now time for Sessi D'Almeida to step up.
  • 81' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Lomotey is booked for Amiens SC — Yellow card on 81.
  • 85' Amiens SC make a change. Arnaud Lusamba trudges off to be replaced by Eddy Gnahore on 85 minutes.
  • 90' 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.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.

Lineups

Amiens SC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Hinschberger

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Guegan

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arnaud Lusamba 3
Chadrac Akolo 3
Allan Linguet 2
Mickael Alphonse 2
Stephen Odey 1
Joffrey Cuffaut 1
Abdoul Kader Bamba 1
Gael Kakuta 1

Head to Head

2021-10-23 Amiens SC 3–0 Valenciennes FC 2021-04-20 Amiens SC 3–1 Valenciennes FC 2020-12-18 Valenciennes FC 0–2 Amiens SC 2018-04-29 Valenciennes FC 2–1 Amiens SC 2017-08-26 Amiens SC 3–2 Valenciennes FC

Amiens SC Form

2021-10-23 Amiens SC 3–0 Valenciennes FC W 2021-10-16 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 1–0 Amiens SC L 2021-10-02 Amiens SC 0–0 Toulouse FC D 2021-09-24 AS Nancy-Lorraine 1–1 Amiens SC D 2021-09-21 Amiens SC 2–2 Pau FC D 2021-09-18 Nimes Olympique 3–3 Amiens SC D

Valenciennes FC Form

2021-10-23 Amiens SC 3–0 Valenciennes FC L 2021-10-16 Valenciennes FC 1–3 USL Dunkerque L 2021-10-02 SM Caen 1–2 Valenciennes FC W 2021-09-24 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0–1 Valenciennes FC W 2021-09-21 Valenciennes FC 2–1 SC Bastia W 2021-09-18 Pau FC 1–1 Valenciennes FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65 Amiens SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95 Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Amiens SC53% Draw26% Valenciennes FC21%
Actual: Amiens SC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Amiens SC or Draw
79%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
47%
Amiens SC or Valenciennes FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Amiens SC37% Draw47% Valenciennes FC16%
Actual: Amiens SC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Amiens SC

Handicap Amiens SC covers Push Valenciennes FC covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 24% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Amiens SC keeps clean sheet
39% ✗
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.