Match analysis
FranceLigue 2
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 2 fixture.
OracleThe pickSaint Etienne win
I have watched this game unfold in my mind for many seasons, and I tell you this — the river of form does not lie. It flows where it flows, and it does not pause for the comfort of a home crowd. Saint Etienne arrive at Guingamp's ground carrying a four-game winning streak that…
Value VinnyThe pickSaint Etienne win
Saint Etienne walk into this fixture on a four-game winning run — 9 goals scored, 1 conceded — and the wider numbers back it up. Across their last 10 matches they've collected 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, averaging 2.5 goals per game while conceding just 0.9. Their xG against over…
PajimonThe pickSaint Etienne win
Look, I'll be honest with you — when I sat down to look at this Guingamp versus Saint Etienne fixture, the numbers just told me one story, and it's not a subtle one. Saint Etienne have been absolutely cooking. Four wins and a draw in their last five, with 11 goals scored and…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickSaint Etienne win
Four wins in a row, nine goals, one conceded. That is the story Saint Etienne carry into Guingamp's ground on 31 October, and it is a story that speaks louder than any home record can answer. The visitors' last five matches tell a tale of controlled dominance. A 1–0 over Nantes…
Mr SimpleThe pickSaint Etienne win
Right, so we've got Guingamp hosting Saint Etienne on 31 October, and if you've been following the form book, this one's got a clear shape to it. Saint Etienne are flying. Four wins from their last five, and if you look at the last 10 across all grounds, it's 8 wins, 1 draw, 1…
Guingamp host Saint Etienne tomorrow in a Ligue 2 clash. On our Elo ratings Saint Etienne have the edge, 1560 to 1497 once home and away form is split out.
Guingamp come into this blowing hot and cold (W L L W L over their last five). With W W W W D from their last five, Saint Etienne are in flying form. Their winning run now stands at four.
Guingamp average 1.7 goals for and 1.7 against on home soil. On their travels Saint Etienne are scoring 1.8 and letting in 1.5 per game. Over 2.5 goals is the obvious lean, with the scoring and conceding rates combining to 3.1 a game. Saint Etienne keep it tight, with clean sheets in 40% of their games.
Our best-value bet here is Saint Etienne to win at odds of 1.94, from five tipster previews on this match. It is a unanimous call from all five tipsters.
| GuingampHome | Rating | Saint EtienneAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,448 | Overall | 1,658 |
| 1,497 | Match venue | 1,560 |
| 1,497 | At home | 1,647 |
| 1,470 | Away | 1,560 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,475 | Attack | 1,582 |
| 1,506 | Defence | 1,615 |
| 1,490 | Home attack | 1,591 |
| 1,484 | Away attack | 1,521 |
| 1,515 | Home defence | 1,609 |
| 1,513 | Away defence | 1,564 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,525 | Goal environment | 1,585 |
| 1,553 | Home goals | 1,568 |
| 1,472 | Away goals | 1,517 |
| 1,525 | Possession | 1,536 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,543 | Set-piece attack | 1,519 |
| 1,542 | Set-piece defence | 1,519 |
| 1,443 | Close games | 1,578 |
| 1,449 | Winning margin | 1,683 |
Match venue compares Guingamp 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.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers 18 games since August 2013, and Guingamp have won five, Saint Etienne have taken 11 and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Guingamp vs Saint Etienne prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
