Amiens SC and Valenciennes will face each other in a Ligue 2 game in France on Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, check the Amiens SC vs Valenciennes betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Amiens SC vs Valenciennes will occur
The game will be played in the small Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne stadium, in the city of Amiens, with a capacity for 12097 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Amiens SC vs Valenciennes betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Ligue 2 has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.33 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.41 goals per game of the last championship.
Amiens SC last match
Amiens SC comes from a loss in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Paris, in a match valid for Ligue 2, and the match ended 3-0. Coach O. Daf’s team lined up with this formation: 4-2-3-1.
A fairly even game was expected, with odds for the home defeat at 2.63.
If the entire defensive department of the team had considerable difficulties, the one who suffered the most is certainly Mamadou Fofana. The player made a lot of mistakes throughout the match, and he will have to work hard over the course of the season if he wants to help his team win and climb the standings.
Valenciennes last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Valenciennes, who used a 5-3-2 formation, faced the Bordeaux team with a final score of 1-2.
Before the kick-off the home team’s defeat had odds of 2.10, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.
Amiens SC vs Valenciennes h2h
Amiens SC was in 12th place in the Ligue 2 while Valenciennes was in 16th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Amiens SC team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Valenciennes used in the match.
The last time these two teams clashed was on 22-04-2023, in a match of the 2022/2023 season of the Ligue 2, and the match ended with a 0-2 win for Valenciennes.
The Amiens SC team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Valenciennes has been more irregular.
Amiens SC
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
The Amiens SC team with 12 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses.
Saddled with the same points against Caen in position 2, in the 7th round.
The Amiens SC team comes from a defeat in the Ligue 2, and its coach Omar Daf wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
Amiens SC analysis
The ratio of goals scored to goals conceded for Amiens SC is positive: after 6 rounds the team has scored 8 goals, conceding only 7.
Amiens SC average number of shots on goal is 3.67 per match, and this is another important indicator that tells us that the team certainly does not have an irresistible attack, and therefore scores little.
Amiens SC’s average possession rate in the league is 43.83%, which means that the team usually can’t take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Amiens SC vs Valenciennes 2023/2024, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.
While having won once playing away from home, this team knows how to take advantage of their home court with 3 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws.
Alexis Sauvage, goalkeeper hired by the team in the current season, still presents some difficulties in adapting to the new club. In the last duel, for example, this became very clear. He couldn’t perform well and hurt Amiens SC in the search for victory against Paris.
Best goalscorer from Amiens SC
Individually, the team’s main offensive standout in the competition so far is Louis Mafouta. The Attacker has already scored 3 times this season and has helped Amiens SC come away with the positive result on several occasions.
Valenciennes
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
With 5 points won, Valenciennes is in 19th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 1 win against 3 losses, plus 2 draws.
In the 7th round, Concarneau, that is in the 18th place, has the same score.
Valenciennes analysis
Valenciennes, with 3 goals scored and 9 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 6 rounds.
Recent performances have highlighted that Valenciennes is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.
With an average of 0.5 goals per game, the team struggles on the offensive end, and considering that it will also be playing away from home, the odds are all against it.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
Under 2.5 goals are a valid alternative, considering that often Valenciennes does not concede goals playing away from home. Besides, Valenciennes has an average of 0.33 goals per game when playing as a visitor.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 5.25 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.
Amiens SC is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.83 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Amiens SC in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.17 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Amiens SC vs Valenciennes betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on September 23rd, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne stadium in Amiens.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 2 match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-2 result for Valenciennes.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
