CFA Group C match preview: Blois versus Saint-Étienne II

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Competition: France CFA Group C
Date: Sat 25.January
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade des Allées Jean Leroi (7000 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Blois leading Saint-Étienne II by 17 points.

Blois and Saint-Étienne II should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Blois form and stats

Blois, who have the most points (21) at home in CFA Group C, have been outstanding at home so far in the CFA Group C with 7 wins, 0 draws and only 1 loss. After failing to beat Nantes II here at Stade des Allées Jean Leroi, Blois has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Blois has won four games in a row. The Sète match was the last time out without a victory.

Happy days for Blois in their previous game, a CFA Group C match away at Nantes II (placed 6th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Ahead of that match, Blois won a home game hosting Les Herbiers (1-0).

Blois has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Blois have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Saint-Étienne II form and stats

Saint-Étienne II have only collected 3 points from their away games in the CFA Group C, after 0-3-4 (7 played).

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a CFA Group C home defeat versus Angoulême with 0-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Montpellier II.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Saint-Étienne II as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. The Saint-Étienne II manager A. Remoue has some worries about the defense as 14 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Blois and Saint-Étienne II have met before this season: Saint-Étienne II - Blois 1-1. Blois-Saint-Étienne II H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Blois 0 wins, Saint-Étienne II 1 win, 2 draws. 1 of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

 J. Popineau
J. Popineau
14 goals

Blois missing players

Saint-Étienne II missing players

Blois Saint-Étienne II
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 8 4 Played P 2 7 16
10 7 4 Won W 0 0 3
1 0 0 Drew D 0 3 5
4 1 0 Lost L 2 4 8
16 10 5 Scored S 2 5 10
13 6 1 Conceded C 5 14 23
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 88%
53% 38% 25% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 56%
27% 38% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 57% 38%
7% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 43% 25%
7% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 38% 25% BTTS BTTS 100% 57% 38%
53% 62% 75% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 31%
13% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 44%
 
3.1 2.8 3.3 Corners For (avg) C F 0 3.3 4
6 6 7 Corners Against (avg) C A 0 5.7 5.6
1.8 2.2 2.7 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 0 2.7 1.8
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 4
 
81 33 21 Total Shots T S 0 23 96
41 22 15 Shots on Target S O 0 8 41
27% 23% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 25% 17%
Key stats in CFA Group C this season:
  • Blois has the fewest dropped points from leading position (0)
  • Blois has the most points (21) at home
  • Blois have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Blois have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Blois have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Blois haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Saint-Étienne II has the fewest points (3) away
  • Saint-Étienne II has the fewest scored goals (10)
  • Saint-Étienne II has the most conceded goals in the second half (15)
  • Saint-Étienne II has the the worst goal difference (-9) away
  • Saint-Étienne II have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Saint-Étienne II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Saint-Étienne II have yet to win a game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Sète 16 12 2 2 25 14 7 6 1 0 12 2 9 6 1 2 13 12 11 38
2 Blois 15 10 1 4 16 13 8 7 0 1 10 6 7 3 1 3 6 7 3 31
3 Les Herbiers 15 8 2 5 24 16 7 4 0 3 15 9 8 4 2 2 9 7 8 26
4 Colomiers US 16 6 7 3 22 14 9 6 1 2 18 8 7 0 6 1 4 6 8 25
5 Bergerac 16 7 4 5 18 15 8 2 3 3 9 8 8 5 1 2 9 7 3 25
6 Nantes II 16 5 7 4 19 16 9 3 4 2 10 7 7 2 3 2 9 9 3 22
7 Bourges Foot 15 6 3 6 18 16 9 5 1 3 15 9 6 1 2 3 3 7 2 21
8 Montpellier II 15 5 5 5 21 23 6 0 4 2 6 9 9 5 1 3 15 14 -2 20
9 Angoulême 12 5 4 3 20 14 6 2 3 1 11 6 6 3 1 2 9 8 6 19
10 St-Pryvé St-Hilaire 15 4 7 4 17 19 8 3 4 1 11 8 7 1 3 3 6 11 -2 19
11 Romorantin 15 4 5 6 14 14 7 3 2 2 9 7 8 1 3 4 5 7 0 17
12 Trélissac 15 4 5 6 11 12 6 1 4 1 3 3 9 3 1 5 8 9 -1 17
13 Andrézieux 16 3 7 6 19 19 7 1 3 3 8 8 9 2 4 3 11 11 0 16
14 Saint-Étienne II 16 3 5 8 10 23 9 3 2 4 5 9 7 0 3 4 5 14 -13 14
15 Chamalières 16 3 4 9 15 25 9 2 2 5 11 17 7 1 2 4 4 8 -10 13
16 Stade Bordelais 15 2 2 11 14 30 7 1 1 5 3 11 8 1 1 6 11 19 -16 8

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