Match analysis
FranceLigue 1
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 1 fixture.
Lorient beat Saint Etienne 2-1 on Saturday 17 December 2016 in a Ligue 1 fixture. Lorient led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
Lorient and Saint Etienne have met 18 times since February 2012: Lorient have won seven, Saint Etienne have taken nine and two were drawn. Our Lorient vs Saint Etienne prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| LorientHome | Rating | Saint EtienneAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,433 | Overall | 1,593 |
| 1,509 | Match venue | 1,538 |
| 1,509 | At home | 1,627 |
| 1,397 | Away | 1,538 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,466 | Attack | 1,444 |
| 1,438 | Defence | 1,659 |
| 1,440 | Home attack | 1,489 |
| 1,476 | Away attack | 1,423 |
| 1,522 | Home defence | 1,677 |
| 1,418 | Away defence | 1,604 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,607 | Goal environment | 1,343 |
| 1,495 | Home goals | 1,462 |
| 1,612 | Away goals | 1,382 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,471 | Close games | 1,565 |
| 1,415 | Winning margin | 1,602 |
Match venue compares Lorient 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.