Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Amiens SC 11th with 43 points, Caen 18th with 22, 21 apart. Amiens SC's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 11th in the table. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Amiens SC ran at 1.12 scored and 1.47 conceded, Caen at 0.91 and 1.71.
Amiens SC had not won in 5 games.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Amiens SC have 2 wins to Caen's 5, with 2 draws, at 1.56 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 78% of the meetings won by the home side. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne in Amiens (capacity 12,097). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Amiens SC: Antoine Leautey (58'), Nordin Kandil (73') · Caen: Kalifa Coulibaly (90')