Match analysis
FranceLigue 2
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 2 fixture.
T. Ballo⚽
S. Chouchane⚽Paul Bellon🟨Zuriko Davitashvili🟨S. Chouchane⚽T. Ballo⚽T. Dong🔄J. Tavares🔄T. Ballo🔄T. Svetlin🔄A. Lembezat🔄P. Bellon🔄A. Boakye⚽M. Faty🔄A. Boakye🔄Z. Davitashvili🔄Saint Etienne got the job done on Monday 31 August, winning 3-2 away at Dijon (Ligue 2). It was 1-1 at half-time, with Saint Etienne doing the damage after the restart. Dijon had 13 shots and Saint Etienne 17, with Saint Etienne enjoying 52% possession.
For Dijon, S. Chouchane (39', 55') was on target. The goals for Saint Etienne came from T. Ballo (21', 64') and A. Boakye (80').
All three of our tips landed, with Saint Etienne to win and over 2.5 goals coming in.
5W 4D 1L1.90 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| DijonHome | Rating | Saint EtienneAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,466 | Overall | 1,619 |
| 1,525 | Match venue | 1,546 |
| 1,525 | At home | 1,621 |
| 1,452 | Away | 1,546 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,431 | Attack | 1,566 |
| 1,553 | Defence | 1,609 |
| 1,444 | Home attack | 1,581 |
| 1,453 | Away attack | 1,502 |
| 1,578 | Home defence | 1,589 |
| 1,526 | Away defence | 1,576 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,425 | Goal environment | 1,577 |
| 1,482 | Home goals | 1,570 |
| 1,443 | Away goals | 1,507 |
| 1,505 | Possession | 1,539 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,502 | Set-piece attack | 1,522 |
| 1,501 | Set-piece defence | 1,522 |
| 1,457 | Close games | 1,557 |
| 1,473 | Winning margin | 1,641 |
Match venue compares Dijon at home with Saint Etienne away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Dijon1:1Saint Etienne1:1
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickSaint Etienne win
Strong with the form, Saint Etienne is. At the summit of the table, they sit, having claimed three victories from three matches. Their path has been marked by offensive potency, notably a 4-0 win over Grenoble and a 3-1 victory against Clermont Foot. They carry the momentum of a…
Value VinnyWonThe pickOver 2.5
The bookmakers are looking at this Ligue 2 fixture and seeing a standard clash, but the numbers tell a much more explosive story. We have a league leader in Saint Etienne, currently riding a perfect 3-match winning streak (9 points), facing a Dijon side that remains a powerhouse…
PajimonWonThe pickOver 2.5
Listen up, because we’re looking at a clash that’s about to be juicier than a prime rib on the grill. We've got Dijon hosting the league leaders, Saint Etienne, and the numbers are screaming for some goals. You don't want to miss this meat. Saint Etienne is currently sitting…
The head-to-head covers 15 games since April 2012, and Dijon have won three, Saint Etienne have taken eight and four were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Dijon vs Saint Etienne prediction page.
