Red Star vs Saint-Étienne: match statistics
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Red Star vs Saint-Étienne: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Red Star play Saint-Étienne in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Stade de Paris.
Current form
Red Star: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Saint-Étienne: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Red Star scores 1.50 and concedes 1.13 goals per match. Saint-Étienne scores 2.63 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.58 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Red Star 63%, Saint-Étienne 63%. Over 2.5: Red Star 50%, Saint-Étienne 88%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Red Star has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.69. Red Star: 15.6 shots per match, Saint-Étienne: 14.8.
Match halves
Red Star: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.63. Saint-Étienne: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 1.25.
Goals by minute
Red Star: 0-15 (3 goals). Saint-Étienne: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.58 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Red Star | Saint-Étienne | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 45% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.40 |
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 20% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Red Star · 2 pts / match - Saint-Étienne
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 75% better for: goals scored per match.
1.5 goals / match - Red Star · 2.63 goals / match - Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is 13% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.13 goals / match - Red Star · 1 goals / match - Saint-Étienne
Red Star scores in 88% of matches (7 of 8 matches), while Saint-Étienne keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 matches).
Saint-Étienne scores in 100% of matches (8 of 8 matches), while Red Star keeps a clean sheet in 38% (3 of 8 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 - Red Star
Over / Under - Saint-Étienne
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.
Saint-Étienne is 38% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.63 pts / match - Red Star · 2.25 pts / match - Saint-Étienne
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Red Star - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 63%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Saint-Étienne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +2 |
* 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 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Red Star
Saint-Étienne
* 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
| Red Star | Liga | Saint-Étienne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.63 | 2.58 | ▲ 3.63 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 63% | 57% | ▲ 63% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 44% | ▲ 88% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 27% | ▲ 38% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 63% | 60% | ▲ 88% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 79% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Red Star 1 - 0 - 1 Saint-Étienne. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Red Star and Saint-Étienne play?
Red Star face Saint-Étienne on 17 October 2026 in Ligue 2 at Stade de Paris. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Red Star and Saint-Étienne?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Red Star won 1, Saint-Étienne won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Red Star vs Saint-Étienne?
Red Star score 1.50 goals per game on average and Saint-Étienne 2.63. The Ligue 2 average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 63% of Red Star's matches and 63% of Saint-Étienne's.
What form are Red Star and Saint-Étienne in?
Over the last 5 games Red Star have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Saint-Étienne 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Red Star vs Saint-Étienne?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.