- Red Star 93 Saint Ouen have not lost at home to SC Amiens in their recent head-to-head encounters in Ligue 2
- SC Amiens have lost their last three away games in all competitions
- Red Star 93 Saint Ouen have drawn all of their last five matches across all comps
A solid Red Star side will test Amiens
Red Star 93 Saint Ouen and SC Amiens each have 1 point in the standings after the opening game of the Ligue 2 2025-2026 campaign with the hosts sitting in 12th place and the visitors in seventh, separated only by goal difference. This Red Star 93 Saint Ouen vs SC Amiens preview looks at two teams hoping to improve on their opening-round draws.
Red Star are the slight favorites with the bookmakers, but the Red Star 93 Saint Ouen vs SC Amiens odds for this game look generous with the home side set at 1.94 and Amiens and the draw both priced at 3.65.
Gregory Poirier has made Red Star a pragmatic and results-focused club since taking over as head coach in July 2024. They are solid at home, but unspectacular, with all five of their recent draws coming in their last 5 matches.
Damien Durand is the talisman for Red Star, having scored 4 of their last 6 goals and finding the net in their Ligue 2 opener. Red Star are a team that can be dangerous on the counter-attack and Durand’s ability to finish a good passing move with a lethal shot makes them a threat at any stage of the game. Our Red Star 93 Saint Ouen vs SC Amiens prediction highlights the importance of Durand's sharp form in deciding the outcome of this match.
Chibozo looks sharp for Amiens
This is a clash of two teams that could not be more different in the way they set up to win games. Red Star are very much a direct and vertical side, playing their best football when they can catch their opponents off guard.
In contrast, SC Amiens are a much more balanced side that likes to control the ball and create their chances through superior structure and patient build-up. Accordingly, the Red Star 93 Saint Ouen vs SC Amiens betting tips are likely to focus on the tactical battle between direct play and possession-based soccer.
They will have to rely on Louis Mafouta for firepower again after he scored two of their goals in the last 5 games.
Rayan Lutin created the assist for Amiens’ goal in their opener and is a creative force in the middle of the park.
Ange Chibozo opened his Ligue 2 account last match and looks to be a consistent threat up front for Omar Daf’s side, who have seen him in charge since July 2023.
The first-year coach has got Amiens playing a more possession-based game and a more structured brand of soccer. The Red Star 93 Saint Ouen vs SC Amiens prediction will therefore also depend on whether Amiens can impose their patient approach or are forced into a faster pace.
