Amiens SC and Valenciennes spectators can't wait for Ligue 2 clash at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Tue 20.April
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne (12097 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Ligue 2 table so far. Here's the Amiens SC - Valenciennes latest:

Insights:
  • Amiens SC have the fewest scored goals (26) in Ligue 2
  • Valenciennes have the most matches under the total-line (19) in Ligue 2

It's no vacation for neither Amiens SC nor Valenciennes as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Valenciennes are still fighting for the big positions at the top of the table.

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Amiens SC form and stats

When playing at home in the Ligue 2, Amiens SC, who have the fewest scored goals (26) in Ligue 2, have managed 6 wins, 7 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 16 games. Two home wins in a row for Amiens SC bring valid hopes of a third.

Times are rough for the home team, having gone 210 minutes without scoring a league goal. C. Timite was the last player to find the net.

The fans are hoping that Amiens will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Ligue 2 game against Chambly (placed 19th). Heartbreak before that as Amiens lost 0-3 at Clermont's place.

This is expected to be a close game, with Amiens perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Amiens SC as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Amiens SC has won six of these, drawn five and lost three.

There will be little rest for Amiens after this match as they are travelling to Ajaccio for a Ligue 2 game in only four days.

Amiens aren't scoring a lot here at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne in the league, with only 12 goals from 16 games. As for guarding their own goal, Amiens have only let in 8 goals at home.

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Valenciennes form and stats

As the visiting team in Ligue 2 matches, Valenciennes, who have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Ligue 2, have produced an overall stat of 4-5-7 so far. A depressing four defeats in a row for Valenciennes in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Caen.

Valenciennes's previous game was their home loss versus Guingamp (0-1). A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Chambly.

Hitting the posts three times in the Guingamp game proved expensive as Valenciennes lost 0-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Valenciennes playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Valenciennes win, three draws and three defeats.

A quick return to home after this game, as Valenciennes are hosting Niort in the Ligue 2 only four days away.

Valenciennes find the net regularly in their away games. 19 goals from 16 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Valenciennes have conceded 28 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Valenciennes - Amiens SC 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Amiens won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Valenciennes has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / six

Top Goalscorers

ValenciennesB. Guillaume
B. Guillaume
11 goals
ValenciennesJ. Cuffaut
J. Cuffaut
8 goals
ValenciennesK. Cabral
K. Cabral
7 goals

Amiens SC missing players

Valenciennes missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Amiens SC Valenciennes
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 4 16 33
10 6 2 Won W 1 4 11
10 7 2 Drew D 0 5 10
12 3 1 Lost L 3 7 12
26 12 2 Scored S 2 19 39
31 8 1 Conceded C 8 28 45
81% 75% 60% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 97%
53% 31% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 73%
28% 12% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 44% 39%
9% 6% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 19% 21%
3% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 9%
31% 31% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 44% 42%
44% 56% 80% Clean Sheets C S 25% 12% 27%
44% 38% 60% Failed to Score F T 75% 44% 33%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.2 1.9 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.5 2.1 2.1
5 2 1 Red cards R C 2 3 4
 
8 7.9 7 Shots (avg) S ( 3.5 6.5 7.6
3.2 3 1.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.5 2.7 3.2
25% 25% 22% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 39% 35%
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • Amiens SC have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Ligue 2
  • Amiens SC have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Ligue 2
  • Amiens SC have the fewest scored goals (26) in Ligue 2
  • Valenciennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Valenciennes have the fewest clean sheets (1) away in Ligue 2
  • Valenciennes have the most matches under the total-line (19) in Ligue 2
  • Valenciennes haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Troyes 33 19 8 6 48 31 17 13 3 1 27 14 16 6 5 5 21 17 17 65
2 Toulouse 33 18 8 7 61 34 17 12 3 2 39 16 16 6 5 5 22 18 27 62
3 Clermont 33 17 9 7 52 20 17 11 5 1 32 7 16 6 4 6 20 13 32 60
4 Grenoble Foot 38 33 16 10 7 45 29 16 10 6 0 31 12 17 6 4 7 14 17 16 58
5 Paris 33 15 11 7 46 34 16 9 5 2 25 16 17 6 6 5 21 18 12 56
6 Auxerre 33 14 12 7 58 36 17 9 5 3 35 16 16 5 7 4 23 20 22 54
7 Sochaux 33 11 15 7 41 28 17 5 7 5 21 19 16 6 8 2 20 9 13 48
8 Valenciennes 33 11 10 12 39 45 17 7 5 5 20 17 16 4 5 7 19 28 -6 43
9 Ajaccio 33 11 9 13 31 38 17 8 4 5 18 14 16 3 5 8 13 24 -7 42
10 Nancy 33 10 11 12 46 46 16 5 7 4 23 23 17 5 4 8 23 23 0 41
11 Amiens SC 32 10 10 12 26 31 16 6 7 3 12 8 16 4 3 9 14 23 -5 40
12 Le Havre 33 9 13 11 27 37 16 3 8 5 11 16 17 6 5 6 16 21 -10 40
13 Rodez 33 8 15 10 34 39 17 6 7 4 21 18 16 2 8 6 13 21 -5 39
14 Niort 33 9 11 13 32 51 16 6 5 5 16 19 17 3 6 8 16 32 -19 38
15 Pau 33 9 9 15 33 43 16 7 4 5 19 16 17 2 5 10 14 27 -10 36
16 Caen 33 8 12 13 31 43 16 5 7 4 14 17 17 3 5 9 17 26 -12 36
17 Dunkerque 32 9 8 15 27 38 16 5 6 5 17 14 16 4 2 10 10 24 -11 35
18 Guingamp 33 6 16 11 33 43 16 2 9 5 16 23 17 4 7 6 17 20 -10 34
19 Chambly 33 7 10 16 35 57 17 6 2 9 19 26 16 1 8 7 16 31 -22 31
20 Châteauroux 33 4 9 20 29 51 16 3 3 10 19 28 17 1 6 10 10 23 -22 21

Amiens SC:
Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Troyes 33 19 8 6 48 31 17 13 3 1 27 14 16 6 5 5 21 17 17 65
2 Toulouse 33 18 8 7 61 34 17 12 3 2 39 16 16 6 5 5 22 18 27 62
3 Clermont 33 17 9 7 52 20 17 11 5 1 32 7 16 6 4 6 20 13 32 60
4 Grenoble Foot 38 33 16 10 7 45 29 16 10 6 0 31 12 17 6 4 7 14 17 16 58
5 Paris 33 15 11 7 46 34 16 9 5 2 25 16 17 6 6 5 21 18 12 56
6 Auxerre 33 14 12 7 58 36 17 9 5 3 35 16 16 5 7 4 23 20 22 54
7 Sochaux 33 11 15 7 41 28 17 5 7 5 21 19 16 6 8 2 20 9 13 48
8 Valenciennes 33 11 10 12 39 45 17 7 5 5 20 17 16 4 5 7 19 28 -6 43
9 Ajaccio 33 11 9 13 31 38 17 8 4 5 18 14 16 3 5 8 13 24 -7 42
10 Nancy 33 10 11 12 46 46 16 5 7 4 23 23 17 5 4 8 23 23 0 41
11 Amiens SC 32 10 10 12 26 31 16 6 7 3 12 8 16 4 3 9 14 23 -5 40
12 Le Havre 33 9 13 11 27 37 16 3 8 5 11 16 17 6 5 6 16 21 -10 40
13 Rodez 33 8 15 10 34 39 17 6 7 4 21 18 16 2 8 6 13 21 -5 39
14 Niort 33 9 11 13 32 51 16 6 5 5 16 19 17 3 6 8 16 32 -19 38
15 Pau 33 9 9 15 33 43 16 7 4 5 19 16 17 2 5 10 14 27 -10 36
16 Caen 33 8 12 13 31 43 16 5 7 4 14 17 17 3 5 9 17 26 -12 36
17 Dunkerque 32 9 8 15 27 38 16 5 6 5 17 14 16 4 2 10 10 24 -11 35
18 Guingamp 33 6 16 11 33 43 16 2 9 5 16 23 17 4 7 6 17 20 -10 34
19 Chambly 33 7 10 16 35 57 17 6 2 9 19 26 16 1 8 7 16 31 -22 31
20 Châteauroux 33 4 9 20 29 51 16 3 3 10 19 28 17 1 6 10 10 23 -22 21

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Ligue 2 is the second highest division in French football. Most games are played at Fridays and Mondays, allowing the top league Ligue 1 “ownership” of the weekend days. 20 teams play 380 fixtures in total, creating a league table where the top three teams promote and the bottom three relegate.