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Valenciennes FC vs Amiens SC, Ligue 2 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2020-21
Fri 18 Dec 2020 · 19:00 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45+4' · FT 45+2'

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs Amiens SC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
  • Referee Paul Cravo
  • Referee Regis Gaillard
  • Referee

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec Amiens SC H 0–2 L
12 Dec En Avant Guingamp A 1–1 D
05 Dec FC Chambly Oise A 2–1 W
01 Dec AC Ajaccio H 1–1 D
28 Nov AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D
21 Nov Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–1 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Dec Valenciennes FC A 2–0 W
12 Dec FC Chambly Oise H 1–1 D
05 Dec Rodez Aveyron Football A 2–1 W
01 Dec USL Dunkerque H 1–0 W
28 Nov ES Troyes AC A 1–2 L
21 Nov Clermont Foot 63 H 1–1 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade du Hainaut. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Valenciennes FC and Amiens SC.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Amiens SC is showing some good football. However, Amiens SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 16' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Joffrey Cuffaut gets a Yellow card.
  • 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Noah Diliberto on 18 minutes.
  • 23' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 24' Nicholas Opoku catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
  • 29' Valenciennes FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' It’s high time Olivier Guegan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' Moussa Guel, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 44' Theo Pellenard is replacing Aly Abeid for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 45' That is a Yellow card for Amiens SC. Mickael Alphonse will be fuming at that decision.
  • 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 55' It’s a booking for Amiens SC player. Nicholas Opoku gets a Red card.
  • 60' Amiens SC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 63' Metehan Guclu is replacing Arsene Elogo for the Valenciennes FC side.
  • 68' It looks surprising Amiens SC does not make any changes. Juan Ferney Otero has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 69' That is a Yellow card for Amiens SC. Alexis Blin will be fuming at that decision.
  • 74' Stiven Mendoza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Valenciennes FC so far.
  • 79' Nathan Monzango has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' What a moment for Mickael Alphonse! That strike on 81 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 85' Magnificent from Iron Gomis! That is 5 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 86' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moussa Guel is hanging Teddy Chevalier on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Julien Masson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Full Time. Amiens SC beats Valenciennes FC

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 Amiens SC xG
I would bet for: Valenciennes FC or Amiens SC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC31% Draw31% Amiens SC38%
Actual: Amiens SC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Amiens SC
69%
Valenciennes FC or Amiens SC
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC21% Draw50% Amiens SC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8.1%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push Amiens SC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 22% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Amiens SC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

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