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-Etienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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' We are underway at Stade de la Licorne. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Quentin Lecoeuche, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Licorne with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Regis Gurtner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
- 15' Abou Ouattara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Joffrey Cuffaut has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' 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.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Philippe Hinschberger will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Amiens SC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Amiens SC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 42' What a strike from Arnaud Lusamba! The score is 1-0.
- 46' The whistle greets Harouna Sy as he departs to be replaced by Mattheo Xantippe.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Ilyes Hamache is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sambou Yatabare at the 55 minute mark.
- 57' Goal! Abdoul Kader Bamba scores his 10 goal in 438 matches.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Philippe Hinschberger might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' The whistle greets Floyd Ayite as he departs to be replaced by Abou Ouattara.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Amiens SC and Valenciennes FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mathis Lachuer suffering a number of foals already.
- 77' Quentin Lecoeuche is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' Goal! Arnaud Lusamba scores his 7 goal in 369 matches.
- 79' Time for substitution for Amiens SC. Abdoul Kader Bamba is replaced by Chadrac Akolo.
- 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' Emmanuel Lomotey catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 81.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Eddy Gnahore. He replaces Arnaud Lusamba on 85 minute.
- 90' It is a cagey affair so far. Amiens SC in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
- Another three points for Amiens SC.
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 |
| Gael Kakuta | 1 |
| Mathis Picouleau | 1 |
| Jason Berthomier | 1 |
| Louis Mafouta | 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.

