Amiens SC vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Amiens SC vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Licorne.
- Amiens SC 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' 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
-
18
Harouna Sy ↓ Mattheo Xantippe 46'
- 1
- 2
- 14
- 13
-
10
Arnaud Lusamba ↓ Eddy Gnahore 85'
- 17
- 7
- 12
- 20
- 5
Bench
-
25
Eddy Gnahore ↑ 85'
- 16
-
19
Chadrac Akolo ↑ 79'
-
9
Toluwalas Arokodare ↑ 66'
- 31
-
33
Mattheo Xantippe ↑ 46'
Coach
Philippe Hinschberger
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↓ Abou Ouattara 66'
- 26
- 9
- 14
-
25
Emmanuel Ntim ↓ Julien Masson 66'
- 28
-
22
Sambou Yatabare ↓ Ilyes Hamache 55'
- 27
- 30
- 20
-
21
Mohamed Kaba ↓ Sessi D'Almeida 80'
Bench
-
4
Sessi D'Almeida ↑ 80'
-
6
Julien Masson ↑ 66'
-
11
Laurent Dos Santos ↑ 80'
- 16
- 3
-
19
Abou Ouattara ↑ 66'
-
33
Ilyes Hamache ↑ 55'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arnaud Lusamba | 3 |
| Chadrac Akolo | 3 |
| Allan Linguet | 2 |
| Mickael Alphonse | 2 |
| Mathis Picouleau | 1 |
| Jason Berthomier | 1 |
| Louis Mafouta | 1 |
| Iron Gomis | 1 |
Head to Head
Amiens SC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Amiens SC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

