Victory to the hosting team is anticipated from this game if the league standings is anything to judge by. The Amiens SC followers are positive that the mismatch between 3rd and Valenciennes's 19th place in the table will show on the arena.
- Amiens SC have won all their matches at home so far.
- Valenciennes have the the worst goal difference (-6) in Ligue 2
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Amiens SC form and stats
Perfect Ligue 2 season at home so far for Amiens SC 3 wins from 3 appearances.
Amiens SC lost their last game at Paris (placed 15th) after a 0-3 scoreline. The forward Mafouta outperformed all the other players in that game and was awarded a match rating of 7.15 out of 10. Mafouta hit two key passes.
Heartbreak before that as Amiens lost 0-2 at Bordeaux's place.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Ajaccio are coming to town in two days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (7 in 3 games), Amiens SC's attacking play is working. Amiens have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Valenciennes form and stats
Valenciennes are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Ligue 2, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
The manager Nascimento was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Stade du Hainaut. Valenciennes suffered a 1-2 loss to Bordeaux (placed 6th). That loss was their first after three consecutive league rounds winning points. Buatu-Mananga, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.35. Buatu-Mananga won 6 of 9 duels.
Prior to that result Valenciennes won their away game at Rodez. The scoreline was 1-0.A quick return to home after this game, as Valenciennes are hosting Concarneau in the Ligue 2 only two days away.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Valenciennes's away games in the league this season with only {1 goals} from 3 matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between these teams: Amiens SC won five, Valenciennes triumphed in three and we saw two draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, seven matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Mafouta 3 goals |  G. Kakuta 2 goals | A. Leautey 1 goals |
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| Amiens SC | Valenciennes | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 67% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 6.8 | 7.7 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 3.7 | 2.7 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5.3 | 5.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.7 | 11 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.3 | 9 |
| 3.7 | 5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| 36% | 47% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 16% |
| 12.2 | 9.7 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 15.3 | 14 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 4.8 |
- Amiens SC have scored more than double the goals of Valenciennes.
- Amiens SC have won all their matches at home so far.
- Amiens SC have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Amiens SC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Valenciennes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Valenciennes have the the worst goal difference (-6) in Ligue 2
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Laval | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Caen | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | Amiens SC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Bordeaux | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 7 | Rodez | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Bastia | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Saint-Étienne | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Pau | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Guingamp | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | Troyes | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | Annecy | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Paris | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Ajaccio | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Dunkerque | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Concarneau | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 19 | Valenciennes | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 20 | Quevilly Rouen | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
