Saint-Étienne vs Red Star: match statistics
Saint-Étienne presents impressive form, winning four of their last five matches, which translates to 2.4 points per match. The hosts dominate their home meetings with 58% wins, averaging 2.17 goals scored with just 1.17 conceded per match. Red Star, despite a decent away record (50% wins), is in a clear form crisis, earning only 1 point per match in the last five meetings. Saint-Étienne's advantage in possession (64% vs 56%), shot efficiency (15% vs 13%), and higher xG (1.58 vs 1.21) further speaks in their favor. The difference in goal difference at their respective venues (Saint-Étienne +12 vs Red Star +8 away) and the visitors' weaker disposition in recent weeks indicate a likely victory for the hosts, although Red Star's solid defense (50% clean sheets away) may make this a tight encounter.
Saint-Étienne vs Red Star: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Saint-Étienne play Red Star in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 7 March 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Saint-Étienne: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Red Star: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Saint-Étienne scores 1.74 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Red Star scores 1.32 and concedes 1.09. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Saint-Étienne 44%, Red Star 47%. Over 2.5: Saint-Étienne 59%, Red Star 50%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Saint-Étienne has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.31. Saint-Étienne: 13.3 shots per match, Red Star: 11.8.
Match halves
Saint-Étienne: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.85. Red Star: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.71.
Goals by minute
Saint-Étienne: 76-90+ (13 goals). Red Star: 76-90+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Saint-Étienne presents impressive form, winning four of their last five matches, which translates to 2.4 points per match. The hosts dominate their home meetings with 58% wins, averaging 2.17 goals scored with just 1.17 conceded per match. Red Star, despite a decent away record (50% wins), is in a clear form crisis, earning only 1 point per match in the last five meetings. Saint-Étienne's advantage in possession (64% vs 56%), shot efficiency (15% vs 13%), and higher xG (1.58 vs 1.21) further speaks in their favor. The difference in goal difference at their respective venues (Saint-Étienne +12 vs Red Star +8 away) and the visitors' weaker disposition in recent weeks indicate a likely victory for the hosts, although Red Star's solid defense (50% clean sheets away) may make this a tight encounter.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Saint-Étienne | Red Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Red Star is 67% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Saint-Étienne · 2 pts / match - Red Star
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Saint-Étienne is 32% better for: goals scored per match.
1.74 goals / match - Saint-Étienne · 1.32 goals / match - Red Star
Saint-Étienne scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Red Star keeps a clean sheet in 41% (14 of 34 matches).
Red Star scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Saint-Étienne keeps a clean sheet in 38% (13 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Saint-Étienne
Over / Under — Red Star
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Saint-Étienne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Red Star - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Saint-Étienne
Red Star
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Saint-Étienne | Liga | Red Star | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.85 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.41 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 52% | ▼ 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 47% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 30% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 67% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 73% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Saint-Étienne 0 - 0 - 1 Red Star. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Saint-Étienne vs Red Star?
The Ligue 2 match finished Saint-Étienne 2:0 Red Star. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Saint-Étienne vs Red Star?
Saint-Étienne score 1.74 goals per game on average and Red Star 1.32. The Ligue 2 average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Saint-Étienne's matches and 47% of Red Star's.
What form are Saint-Étienne and Red Star in?
Over the last 5 games Saint-Étienne have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Red Star 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Saint-Étienne vs Red Star?
The statistical background for Saint-Étienne vs Red Star — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.