Saint-Étienne vs Dunkerque: match statistics
Saint-Étienne vs Dunkerque: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Saint-Étienne play Dunkerque in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 11 April 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Saint-Étienne: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Dunkerque: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Saint-Étienne scores 1.74 and concedes 1.12 goals per match. Dunkerque scores 1.56 and concedes 1.32. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Saint-Étienne 44%, Dunkerque 62%. Over 2.5: Saint-Étienne 59%, Dunkerque 53%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Saint-Étienne has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.26. Saint-Étienne: 13.3 shots per match, Dunkerque: 10.6.
Match halves
Saint-Étienne: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.85. Dunkerque: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Saint-Étienne: 76-90+ (13 goals). Dunkerque: 31-45+ (10 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 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
Saint-Étienne is the clear favorite: they sit 2nd in the table and win 64% of home matches, averaging 2.29 goals per game with a home goal difference of +18. The hosts average 14.14 shots per match, 5 on target, and have a conversion rate of 16%, while Dunkerque away averages 9.57 shots, 3.93 on target and a 15% conversion. Saint-Étienne also posts a higher home xG (1.56) versus Dunkerque’s away xG (1.16) and enjoys superior possession (63% vs 56%), translating into better quality scoring opportunities. Form confirms the edge: the hosts have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches, recording 3 wins and 2 draws (2.2 points per game) and conceded only 1 goal, whereas Dunkerque have scored 4 goals in their last 5, without a win (0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses), conceded 10 and average 0.4 points per game. Additionally, Saint-Étienne keep clean sheets in 43% of home matches, while Dunkerque have just 14% clean sheets away and failed to score in 29% of away games; therefore the prediction is a home win.
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 | Dunkerque | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 37% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.37 |
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.
Saint-Étienne is 100% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Saint-Étienne · 0.6 pts / match - Dunkerque
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 12% better for: goals scored per match.
1.74 goals / match - Saint-Étienne · 1.56 goals / match - Dunkerque
Saint-Étienne is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.12 goals / match - Saint-Étienne · 1.32 goals / match - Dunkerque
Saint-Étienne scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Dunkerque keeps a clean sheet in 18% (6 of 34 matches).
Dunkerque 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 — Dunkerque
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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.47 pts / match - Saint-Étienne · 1.26 pts / match - Dunkerque
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.
Dunkerque - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 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 | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +1 |
* 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 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - 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
Saint-Étienne
Dunkerque
* 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 | Dunkerque | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.85 | 2.53 | ▲ 2.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 52% | ▲ 62% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 47% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 38% | 30% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 71% | 67% | ▲ 76% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 73% | ▲ 79% |
^ 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 Dunkerque. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Saint-Étienne vs Dunkerque?
The Ligue 2 match finished Saint-Étienne 2:1 Dunkerque. 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 Dunkerque?
Saint-Étienne score 1.74 goals per game on average and Dunkerque 1.56. 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 62% of Dunkerque's.
What form are Saint-Étienne and Dunkerque in?
Over the last 5 games Saint-Étienne have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Dunkerque 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Saint-Étienne vs Dunkerque?
The statistical background for Saint-Étienne vs Dunkerque — 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.