Saint-Étienne hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 11 points and a 15th position in the Ligue 1 table. Visiting Angers SCO holds 9th place with 19 pts.
- Saint-Étienne is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Angers SCO has the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Ligue 1
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Saint-Étienne form and stats
2 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Saint-Étienne have to build on here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in the Ligue 1. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.
The home team returns to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard after being equal after 90 minutes with Dijon (placed 20th) on their last time out; the Ligue 1 game ended 0-0. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Lille.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Saint-Étienne have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found nine matches with the results: Won two, drawn five and lost two.
Saint-Étienne has scored 6 league goals at home this season, in 6 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Angers SCO form and stats
Angers SCO's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Angers SCO collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Ligue 1. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). It’s been three wins in a row for Angers on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Angers SCO had fun at their own home (Stade Geoffroy-Guichard) last time out, beating Lorient 1-0. Angelo Fulgini scored. Prior to that result Angers won their away game at Lens. The scoreline was 3-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Angers SCO in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Angers SCO, five draws and three defeats.
Angers have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 13 goals from 6 away matches. Angers SCO have conceded 13 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Saint-Étienne won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Angers SCO has two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  S. Bahoken 5 goals |   R. Hamouma 3 goals |  I. Traoré 3 goals |
Saint-Étienne missing players
Angers SCO missing players
| Saint-Étienne | Angers SCO | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 13 | 19 |
| 20 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 22 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 83% | 69% |
| 38% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 83% | 54% |
| 23% | 17% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 67% | 38% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 50% | 31% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 83% | 54% |
| 31% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 17% | 23% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 2.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | 8.5 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12 | 12.6 |
| 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 36% | 32% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 35% |
- Angers SCO has the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Ligue 1
- Angers SCO have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Angers SCO have scored at least twice as many goals away as Saint-Étienne have scored home.
- Angers SCO have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Angers SCO haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Saint-Étienne haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Saint-Étienne is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 28 |
| 2 | Lille | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 26 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | Monaco | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 | Montpellier | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 7 | Lens | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Rennes | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Brest | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 11 | Nice | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 12 | Metz | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| 13 | Bordeaux | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 16 |
| 14 | Nantes | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 13 |
| 15 | Saint-Étienne | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 16 | Nimes | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -13 | 11 |
| 17 | Reims | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | -6 | 9 |
| 18 | Lorient | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -10 | 8 |
| 19 | Strasbourg | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -10 | 7 |
| 20 | Dijon | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 7 |