The Matchday 23 clash in Ligue 1 between Saint-Étienne and Angers will take place on February 22 at the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium. Saint-Étienne vs. Angers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Saint-Étienne
In the previous round, the team suffered a heavy 1-5 defeat away to Marseille. This marked the fifth crushing loss for Eirik Horneland's side in this championship. Saint-Étienne's winless streak in Ligue 1 has reached six matches, during which the club has only managed to earn points twice. In the standings, the team is in 18th place, just one point above the relegation zone.
- Both opponents scored in 7 of Saint-Étienne's last 8 matches in the championship.
- 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 their last 7 home games in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Saint-Étienne (4-3-3)
Gauthier Larsonneur – Leo Petro, Mickaël Nadé, 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 against Reims (1-0), Alexandre Dujeux's side ended a three-match winless streak in the championship (1 draw, 2 losses). However, it's worth noting 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 fewer than Angers. In the overall standings, the club is in 11th place.
- 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 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, Yassine Belkdim – 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%.
Match Prediction: Saint-Étienne vs. Angers
Eirik Horneland's side is the worst away team in the championship, having never earned three points on the road. However, Saint-Étienne performs much more confidently at home. In this tournament, the team has earned 16 points at home (5 wins, 1 draw), with two of their four losses coming against Marseille and Lens, who are aiming for European competition. In this regard, the hosts have an advantage over Angers, who have won 4 away matches, but three of these victories were against teams fighting for survival.
The challenging tournament position will force Saint-Étienne to attack. Eirik Horneland's side consistently scores, having found the net in 7 of their last 8 matches in Ligue 1. However, during this period, the team has not kept a clean sheet. With such defensive issues, the club will face difficulties against Angers, who have scored in 5 of their last 7 championship matches.
My prediction: Saint-Étienne will not lose and Total over 1.5 goals
