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Saint-Étienne

Ligue 2Season 2026/2027Ian CathroNo. 1Data current as of October 22, 2026
Form (recent games)
WLDWW
Unbeaten for 3 matches

Saint-Étienne 2026/2027: season in numbers

Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2

Saint-Étienne plays in Ligue 2 (France) during the 2026/2027 season. Saint-Étienne is No. 1 in the standings. Next game: Nantes.

Form and record

Saint-Étienne has 7 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, averaging 2.44 points per game. Over the last five games, the team has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, worth 2.00 points per game.

Goals and clean sheets

Saint-Étienne scores 2.44 goals per game and allows 0.89. The team keeps a clean sheet in 44% of games and fails to score in 0%.

BTTS / Over / Under

Both teams score in 56% of Saint-Étienne's games. 78% finish with at least three goals and 56% with at least four. Those games average 3.33 total goals.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 56% of games. The team scored in both halves in 56% of games. Last five: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.

Halves and minutes

Saint-Étienne scores 1.33 goals in the first half and 1.11 in the second half. Most goals come in minutes 16-30 (5 goals).

xG and playing style

Saint-Étienne averages 1.62 xG and 0.96 xGA per game. The team takes 14.1 shots, puts 6.1 on target and averages 53% possession.

Key statistical indicators

Saint-Étienne's xG differential is 0.66 per game. Its points-per-game average over the last five differs from the season mark by -0.44. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

2.44Points per game22 pts
2.44Goals scored / game
0.89Goals allowed / game
78%Over 2.5 goals
56%Both teams scored
44%Clean sheets
0%Games without a goal

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall, at home and away.

Season result split
78% W11% D11% L
+14
Goal difference
2.44
PPG (season)
2.00
PPG (last 5)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

How often they score at least...

1 goal100%
2 goals78%
3 goals56%
4 goals11%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal56%
2 goals33%
3 goals0%
4 goals0%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

See how often this team's games clear each goal line, including first-half and second-half results.

Halves

Goal before half-time89%League average: 62%
Min. 2 goals before half-time44%League average: 35%
Min. 3 goals before half-time22%League average: 15%
Goal after half-time78%League average: 80%
Min. 2 goals after half-time56%League average: 44%
Min. 3 goals after half-time33%League average: 23%

Goal patterns

Scoring patterns from this team's games, plus a closer look at the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time22%
BTTS in both halves11%
Scored in both halves56%
Min. 3 goals and BTTS56%
Min. 3 goals without BTTS22%

Game halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

67% W33% D0% L
leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

56% W33% D11% L
21
Half-time points
2.33
PPG (1st half)
+10
Goal difference
18
Second-half points
2.00
PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time1.33
Conceded before half-time0.22
Scored after half-time1.11
Conceded after half-time0.67
Clean sheet before half-time78%
Clean sheet after half-time56%
No goal before half-time11%
No goal after half-time33%
Last 5 games - details
1st half2nd half
PPG (season)2.201.60
Goals scored / game0.81.0
Goals allowed / game0.20.8
Average goals per game1.01.8
Min. 1 goal80%80%
Min. 2 goals20%60%
Min. 3 goals0%20%
Clean sheets80%60%
Games without a goal20%40%
Goal difference+3+1
1st half (Last 5): 60% leading - 40% drawing - 0% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 20%
2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 40% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

The parts of a game in which this team scores and allows the most goals.

Saint-Étienne
ScoredConceded
3
0
0-15
5
0
16-30
4
2
31-45
3
3
46-60
5
0
61-75
2
3
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Allows the most goals in minutes 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Attacking
43%
Shot accuracy
shots on target
0.11
Chance quality
xG per shot
0.40
Finishing
goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.66
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.89
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.82
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
179%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
65%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.44
Lead holding
Leads at halftime in 67% of games and wins 78%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
116%
Defense after halftime
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
9% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
9%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Squad

Players with verified appearances in this competition season.

Form across the last 5, 6 and 10 matches

Compare the team's latest matches across all competitions. The 5-match window reacts fastest to change, while 10 matches show the broader trend.

Corners

See how often the team wins corners, concedes them and crosses the main total-corners lines.

Overall

9 matches
4.1
Corners won per match
4.1
Corners conceded per match
8.2
Total corners per match
44.4%
Over 8.5 corners
11.1%
Over 9.5 corners
11.1%
Over 10.5 corners

Away

5 matches
3.6
Corners won per match
3.8
Corners conceded per match
7.4
Total corners per match
40.0%
Over 8.5 corners
0.0%
Over 9.5 corners
0.0%
Over 10.5 corners

Cards and discipline

Compare the team's cards with its opponents' cards, including how often either side receives a red card.

Overall

9 matches
1.6
Team cards per match
1.8
Opponent cards per match
3.3
Total cards per match
33.3%
Over 3.5
22.2%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Away

5 matches
2.0
Team cards per match
1.6
Opponent cards per match
3.6
Total cards per match
40.0%
Over 3.5
40.0%
Over 4.5
0.0%
Red cards

Strength of recent opponents

Recent results make more sense when you also know how strong the opponents have been.

1.44
Opponents' average PPG
7.8
Opponents' average position
Average difficulty

Over its last 6 games, Saint-Étienne faced opponents averaging 1.44 points per game and an average standings position of No. 7.8 in a 18-team league. Compared with the league average, that was a average difficulty schedule.

Recent games

Upcoming games

Round 11
Guingamp
Saint-Étienne
Round 12
Saint-Étienne
Laval
Round 13
Reims
Saint-Étienne
Round 14
Saint-Étienne
Nancy
Round 15
Pau
Saint-Étienne
Round 16
Annecy
Saint-Étienne
Round 17
Saint-Étienne
Boulogne
Round 18
Clermont
Saint-Étienne
Round 19
Saint-Étienne
Dunkerque

FAQ

What is Saint-Étienne's recent form?

Saint-Étienne has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over the last five games. The team averages 2.44 points per game this season.

Where is Saint-Étienne in the Ligue 2 standings?

Saint-Étienne is No. 1 with 22 points.

How many goals does Saint-Étienne score per game?

Saint-Étienne scores 2.44 goals per game and allows 0.89. These averages show the team's attacking and defensive record this season.

How often do Saint-Étienne's games have BTTS or Over 2.5 goals?

Both teams score in 56% of Saint-Étienne's games, while 78% finish with at least three goals. Saint-Étienne keeps a clean sheet in 44% of games.

Who does Saint-Étienne play next?

Saint-Étienne's next game is Saint-Étienne vs. Nantes on October 24, 2026. Pre-game stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I find Saint-Étienne stats and betting picks?

This page covers Saint-Étienne's form, home and away records, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting picks and full analysis for upcoming games are available in the NoFluffPicks app.