Amiens 3-0 Niort – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Amiens at 54%, yet other data sources diverge — this Amiens vs Niort fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Niort make the trip to Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne to face Amiens in Ligue 2, Regular Season - 9. The match kicks off on Saturday 17 September 2022 at 18:00 UTC.
Form
Amiens (all games): 4W 2D 4L across 10 Ligue 2 fixtures this term — 1.40 PPG. Last five: W D D W L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Amiens, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Amiens have posted 5W 3D 2L at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne — 1.80 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.20 goals scored and 0.70 conceded per game. 5 clean sheets from 10 home games (50%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne.
Niort's overall Ligue 2 record this term: 2W 2D 6L from 10 games (0.80 PPG). Last five: W L L D L. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.90 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Niort, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Niort's form when playing away from home: 2W 3D 5L across 10 road games this term (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded per game.
The form ledger tips toward Amiens. A 0.60 PPG lead over Niort (1.40 vs 0.80) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
H2H Analysis
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Amiens lead 1W to 0W over the last 2 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
The 2 previous meetings have averaged 2.0 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 12 Feb 2022, ended 3–1 with Amiens winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading & In-Play
Amiens — key trading statistics (46 games, 23 at home): they score before half-time in 48% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 63% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (home games); they fail to score in 30% of games.
Niort — key trading statistics (46 games, 23 at away): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 71% of the time; BTTS occurs in 39% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 48% of games (away games); they fail to score in 44% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Amiens 48% versus Niort 39%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Amiens 39% | Niort 41%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Amiens 1.71 xG and Niort 0.98 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Amiens attack 1.082 / defence 0.811 | Niort attack 1.028 / defence 1.269. League average goals — home 1.249 / away 1.180. Niort bring a strong defensive rating of 1.269 — this is suppressing Amiens's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 46 Amiens games / 46 Niort games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Amiens 54% | Draw 24% | Niort 21%. Fair-value odds: Amiens 1.85 | Draw 4.17 | Niort 4.76. Amiens hold a narrow Poisson edge at 54% — the draw (24%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 52% | Total xG 2.70. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.70 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 52% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Amiens as the most likely outcome at 54% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 24% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Amiens if the outright odds are short.
The Poisson model projects 2.70 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 51% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 52% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. This conflicts with form data: Amiens 40% | Niort 40% from recent games — a notable divergence.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Amiens vs Niort | Competition: Ligue 2, Regular Season - 9 | Venue: Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne • Kick-off: Saturday 17 Sep 2022, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Amiens 54% | Draw 24% | Niort 21% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 52% | xG Amiens 1.71 / Niort 0.98 • Poisson strength factors: Amiens attack 1.082 / def 0.811 | Niort attack 1.028 / def 1.269 | league avg home 1.249 / away 1.180 • Poisson stance: Amiens (54%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.71
Amiens xG
Expected Goals
0.98
Niort xG
52%
BTTS
75%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Amiens vs Niort kick off?
Amiens vs Niort kicked off at 18:00 on Saturday 17 September 2022 at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne.
What was the final score in Amiens vs Niort?
Amiens 3 - 0 Niort.
Where is Amiens vs Niort being played?
The match is being played at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne.
What competition is Amiens vs Niort part of?
Amiens vs Niort is a Regular Season - 9 fixture in the Ligue 2 (France).
Who is favourite to win Amiens vs Niort?
Our statistical model gives Amiens a 54% chance of winning, Niort a 21% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making Amiens the favourite.
Will both teams score in Amiens vs Niort?
Our model estimates a 52% probability that both Amiens and Niort will score (BTTS).
Will Amiens vs Niort have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between Amiens and Niort?
Record (2 meetings): Amiens 1W | Draws 1 | Niort 0W.
What form are Amiens and Niort in?
Amiens (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.30 | L5 W-D-D-W-L. Niort (all comps): 2W-2D-6L in 10 | 0.80 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.90 | L5 W-L-L-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Working from Amiens's attack rating (1.08) and Niort's defence rating (1.27), the model arrives at 1.71 expected goals for the home side. Flip it around — Niort's attack (1.03x) against Amiens's defence (0.81x) — and the away total comes out at 0.98.
These ratings are built from 46/46 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 12.8%. Close behind: 1-0 (10.1%), 2-0 (9.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Amiens Win
54%
1.84
24%
4.09
21%
4.70
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
11.6%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.4%
Draw
2 – 0
9.9%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.71
Amiens xG
Total xG
2.70
0.98
Niort xG
1.84
54%
Home win
4.09
24%
Draw
4.70
21%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
52%
BTTS Yes
1.94
48%
BTTS No
2.07
Clean Sheet
37%
2.67
18%
5.55
Win to Nil
20%
4.92
4%
26.07
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Amiens vs Niort?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.8%.
How many goals are Amiens and Niort expected to score?
The model projects 1.71 expected goals for Amiens and 0.98 for Niort, a combined total of 2.70.
How confident is the prediction model for Amiens vs Niort?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 54%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Across their last 46 outings, Amiens have picked up 1.26 PPG on a 13W 19D 14L record — W-D-D-W-L across the most recent five. The sample for Amiens is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Niort's form line: 14W 11D 21L from 46 games, 1.15 PPG, last five W-L-L-D-L. The sample for Niort is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.26 PPG for Amiens against 1.15 for Niort. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
On home soil, Amiens have posted 1.61 PPG from 23 outings (10W 7D 6L).
On the road, Niort have gone 6W 6D 11L from 23 away games — 1.04 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Amiens come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Amiens are averaging 1.13 goals scored and 1.09 conceded per game recently; Niort are on 1.02 scored and 1.24 conceded.
Defensively: Amiens have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 46 Results — Ligue 2
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Amiens
Blended
Niort
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Amiens and Niort in coming into this match?
Amiens have gone 13W 19D 14L in their last 46 games (1.26 PPG), while Niort have gone 14W 11D 21L in their last 46 (1.15 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Amiens at home or Niort away?
Amiens's home record (1.61 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Amiens at home: 1.61 PPG; Niort away: 1.04 PPG.
Have Amiens or Niort been keeping clean sheets recently?
Amiens have kept a clean sheet in 37% of their recent games, Niort in 28%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 4 times that we have on record, stretching back to August 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 1 year. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 2. It has been a while since the last meeting — 31 January 2023, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Amiens have taken the last 3 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Amiens won 3-0 on 17 Sep 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Amiens have gone 2W 0D 0L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Niort — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
3
Amiens
1
Draws
0
Niort
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Amiens and Niort?
From 4 meetings on record, Amiens have won 3, Niort have won 0, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Amiens and Niort last play each other?
They last met on 31 January 2023, when Niort 1-3 Amiens.
Who has won more matches between Amiens and Niort?
Amiens have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 4 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Amiens see a goal before the break in 48% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 30% of the time.
Niort are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 26% of the time.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Amiens 39%, Niort 39% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 48% (Amiens) and 48% (Niort).
On the defensive side: Amiens keep a clean sheet in 48% of their matches; Amiens have failed to score in 30% of games; Niort in 48%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Amiens home games / Niort away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Amiens play Niort?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 39% of Amiens's recent matches and 39% of Niort's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Amiens vs Niort usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 48% of Amiens's recent games and 48% of Niort's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Amiens and Niort tend to score early?
Amiens have had a goal before half-time in 48% of their recent matches, Niort in 70% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Amiens run riot with a 3-0 hammering of Niort.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Amiens beat Niort 3-0 at Stade Crédit Agricole de la Licorne, Regular Season - 9, in the Ligue 2. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Amiens 1.71 xG and Niort 0.98 xG, a combined 2.70. The scoreboard read 3-0 for 3 actual goals. Amiens beat their projection by 1.3 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Niort landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Amiens attack 1.08 / defence 0.81 against Niort attack 1.03 / defence 1.27, drawn from 46/46 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Amiens 54% | Draw 24% | Niort 21%, with Amiens to win its most likely call at 54%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 51%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 75% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 52% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 40% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Amiens 39%, Niort 41%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 43%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Amiens's trading profile (46 games, 23 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 48% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 37% of the time, and duly kept one.
Niort's trading profile (46 games, 23 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 39% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 44% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Amiens 1.26 PPG, Niort 1.15 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Amiens win broke the near-deadlock. Amiens (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.39 average — above their attacking norm. Niort (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.43 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.