The Matchday 23 clash in Ligue 1 between Saint-Etienne and Angers will take place on February 22 at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium. Saint-Etienne vs. Angers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Saint-Etienne
In the last round, the team suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat away to Marseille. This marked the fifth thrashing defeat for Eirik Horneland's side in this championship. Saint-Etienne's winless streak in Ligue 1 has now reached six matches, during which they have only managed to pick up points twice. In the league standings, the team occupies the 18th position, just one point above the relegation zone.
- Both teams scored in 7 of Saint-Etienne's last 8 league matches.
- Eirik Horneland's side has not won in 3 of their last 4 home matches in Ligue 1 (1 draw, 2 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 7 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Saint-Etienne (4-3-3)
Gauthier Larsonneur – Leo Petrot, Mickael Nade, Pierre Cornud, Dylan Batubinsika – Florian Tardieu, Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah, Benjamin Bouchouari – Zuriko Davitashvili, Lucas Stassin, Augustin Boakye.
Angers
Thanks to their victory in the last round over Reims (1-0), Alexandre Dujeux's side ended a three-match winless run in the championship (1 draw, 2 losses). However, it should be noted that the team has not scored more than one goal in four consecutive matches, and among the lower half of the table, only three teams have scored less than Angers. In the overall standings, the club occupies the 11th position.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 9 of Angers' last 10 away matches in Ligue 1.
- The team has not drawn in their last 7 away matches in this tournament (4 wins, 3 losses).
- Angers has conceded at least one goal in 16 of their last 19 away games in the championship.
Predicted lineup for Angers (4-5-1)
Yahia Fofana – Florent Hanin, Jordan Lefort, Abdoulaye Bamba, Lilian Rao-Lisoa – Haris Belkebla, Jean-Eudes Aholou, Jim Allevinah, Zinedine Ferhat, Yassin Belkhir – Esteban Lepaul.
Midfielder Jean-Eudes Aholou is suspended. Forward Esteban Lepaul is injured.
Referee
Bastien Dechepy (France)
Matches – 10 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 41;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 50%.
Saint-Etienne vs. Angers: Match Prediction
Eirik Horneland's side is the worst away team in the championship, having not yet secured three points on the road. However, at home, Saint-Etienne performs much more confidently. They have earned 16 points at home this season (5 wins, 1 draw), with two of their four defeats coming against Marseille and European hopefuls Lens. In this regard, the hosts have an advantage over Angers, who have won 4 away matches, but three of those victories were against teams fighting for survival.
The challenging league position will force Saint-Etienne to attack. Eirik Horneland's side consistently scores, having found the net in 7 of their last 8 Ligue 1 matches. However, they have not kept a clean sheet during this stretch. With such defensive issues, the club will face difficulties against Angers, who have scored in 5 of their last 7 league matches.
My prediction: Saint-Etienne not to lose and Total Over 1.5 goals
