Amiens vs Red Star Prediction & Betting Tips (16 August)

Stuck in Ligue 2 for 4 years now, Amiens does not seem particularly well placed to try to climb back into the elite quickly. On the contrary, the residents of the Unicorn are in a large peloton capable of competing for a place in the top 10 but the fight for the top of the table should still be a little difficult for them. Last spring, Omar Daf's men only took 8th place in the rankings, 8 lengths from the top 5 qualifying for the play-offs. During their summer preparation, the Picards started with a defeat against Chambly 0-1 and they suffered setbacks against Francs Borains 2-3, Kortrijk 5-0 and Anderlecht 6-2. The bleeding was then stopped against Boulogne 2-2 and the Amiens will try to reverse the trend against Dunkirk and Metz. For its part, the Red Star arrives with the wind in its sails for this 2024-2025 season.

Author of a very good run last year, the club from the Paris suburbs won the title of National 1 champion by 6 points ahead of its first pursuer, Martigues, despite an end to the season marked by 4 defeats in the last 5 days. Eager to finally settle into the French professional world after a short experience in 2018-2019, Habib Beye's men completely missed their start of preparation against Lens 6-0. They were then able to move forward against the Nantes reserve 1-2 but fell back immediately against La Louvière 2-1. Subsequently held in check by Zulte Waregem 2-2, they will still challenge Rouen, Auxerre, Niort and Caen.

Amiens let many elements go this summer. Thus, the midfielders Gélin and Doums Fofana, the full-backs Assogba and Ring, the defender Opuku, the wingers Do Couto and Gomez and the attacker Lahne were not extended while the winger Chouiar returned to Ludogorets and the defender Jaouab joined Rennes. The Picards, on the other hand, were able to attract the very young striker Dao (Toulouse). With 15 goals to his credit, the striker Mafouta is by far the top scorer in this team, quite far ahead of the playing master Kakuta (6 goals, 2 assists) and the precious Leautey. For his part, the Red Star does not did not keep the former Angevin midfielder Cheick N'Doye (free) while the senior defender Paolo Gozzi returned to Genoa from whom he had been loaned.

The Ile-de-France residents, on the other hand, made some good moves by attracting the valuable Bradley Danger (Rodez), midfielder Renel (Niort) and right side Durivaux (Niort). Among the names to watch in this team, we can remember those of the attackers Benali (12 goals, 3 assists), Anani (6 goals, 3 assists), Cissé (7 goals) and Botella (8 goals, 3 assists). Also watch out for the interesting Durant (4 goals, 7 assists).