Toulouse vs Amiens: can Amiens pull off an away-day sensation against Toulouse?
As part of the French Cup round of 16, we are in for a clash between Toulouse and Amiens. The match will take place on Wednesday, February 4, with kick-off at 20:30 CET, and I would like to suggest a betting option for this game.
Toulouse vs Amiens: match facts and head-to-head
- Toulouse are unbeaten in four consecutive matches: three wins and one draw.
- Amiens have failed to win three matches in a row.
- In their last five matches, Amiens have recorded just one victory.
- Amiens have lost their last two away matches.
- This season, Toulouse have won 27% of their matches with a clean sheet, Amiens 20%.
- Amiens have lost more matches without scoring: 20% compared to 18% for Toulouse.
- In only 9% of their matches this season have Toulouse conceded goals in both halves.
- Toulouse thrashed Amiens 6:0 in their previous head-to-head meeting.
Toulouse vs Amiens: match preview
Toulouse compete in Ligue 1 and are delivering very solid results. After 20 rounds, they have collected 30 points, currently sit eighth in the table, and trail the fifth-placed side by just one point. As a result, Toulouse are clearly in the race for European qualification. The team are unbeaten in their recent matches, with a four-game run that includes three victories. In the French Cup, Toulouse began their campaign in the third round, beating Lyon-Duchère 2:1 before edging Angers by the same scoreline.
Amiens are a Ligue 2 side and their results have been disappointing. They are currently in the relegation zone and will be fighting for survival. Amiens have failed to win their last four matches, losing three of them. The gap to the 15th-placed team stands at three points, so the battle ahead will be a tough one. In the French Cup, Amiens started from the first round, getting past Auba 3:0, then crushing Reims Sainte-Anne 4:0, before defeating Le Havre 2:0 and Montreuil 4:2.
Probable line-ups
- Toulouse: Restes; McKenzie, Koumbassa, Nicolaisen; Messali, Casseres, Demba, Donnum; Hidalgo, Gboho, Emersonn
- Amiens: Bernardoni; Bakayoko, Lo, Kaiboue, Louis; Kandil, Nduquidi, Fofana, Leautey; Rafii, Ikia Dimi
Prediction
Toulouse are in good form at the moment and the team are performing at a genuinely high level. I believe they will be able to progress to the next round and defeat Amiens, who are currently in the Ligue 2 relegation zone. I suggest a bet on the hosts’ individual total over 2.
