Stade de Reims

vs

SC Amiens

Preview

Reims (home)

• Reims are one of the most consistently progressive clubs in French football, and Karel Geraerts has continued their forward-thinking identity by implementing a 4-2-3-1 pressing system in Ligue 2, with his team playing possession-based, proactive football.
• Reims haven’t been at their most efficient recently, drawing their last 2 Ligue 2 games 0-0, but their solid home record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at the Stade Auguste-Delaune suggests they should have the momentum to beat Amiens on Saturday.
• Keito Nakamura leads the line for Reims with 8 goals in 18 Ligue 2 appearances this campaign.
• Reims have averaged 1.64 goals per game at home in Ligue 2, and have hit the back of the net 18 times.

Amiens (away)

• Omar Daf’s men have prioritised youth development, and their commitment to playing with discipline and absorbing pressure before counter-pressing and breaking quickly has kept them in Ligue 2.
• With just 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 games, Amiens have made a run of poor results.
• Teddy Averlant is Amiens’ top scorer in Ligue 2, with 5 goals from 23 games.
• Amiens have struggled to score goals on the road this season, with just 15 in 11 games.

Recent meetings

• Reims have won 1 and drawn 1 of their 2 Ligue 2 head-to-heads this term.
• They drew their most recent away meeting 2-2 at Amiens' ground.

Key Players

• Reims:
  • Keito Nakamura - 8 goals in 18 Ligue 2 appearances this campaign.
• Amiens:
  • Teddy Averlant - 5 goals from 23 games.

Betting Insights

• Given the contrasting approaches of the pair, we could see a scrappy midfield battle ensue, and with Reims enjoying a far superior record on their own ground, I think that the odds of 1.48 for the hosts are a touch short.
• Given Reims’s solid defence and Amiens’ poor recent away record, I think Under 2.5 goals is a value bet, priced at 2.0.

Prediction

• Reims should have the quality to edge it.
• Under 2.5 goals looks likely and offers value at 2.0.