Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Amiens SC 8th with 53 points, Valenciennes 20th with 29, 24 apart. The last five rounds placed Valenciennes 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 20th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/1.42 for Valenciennes and 0.95/0.95 for Amiens SC (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.23.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 0 Valenciennes wins, 3 for Amiens SC, 1 draw, at 1.75 goals per meeting. These meetings skew tight — only 25% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes (capacity 24,926). On the scoreboard, Amiens SC led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.