Saint-Étienne are receiving Laval for another vital game after their 1-1 result versus 7th-placed Caen.
- Saint-Étienne have the most conceded goals (31) in Ligue 2
- Laval have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Ligue 2
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Saint-Étienne form and stats
The complete Ligue 2 stats at home this season for Saint-Étienne, who have the most conceded goals (31) in Ligue 2, are 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The home fans saw a 1-1 draw versus Caen last time out and are looking for a victory here. The forward Charbonnier bettered all the other footballers in that fixture and received a match rating of 7.44 out of 10. Charbonnier scored one goal.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Annecy (1-2).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Saint-Étienne have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 4 and lost 5.
Saint-Étienne has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Saint-Étienne defense is not exactly impregnable. 14 goals conceded from 8 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. Saint-Étienne has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Laval form and stats
The visitors are W3-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 2.
Baudry was the last player to score for the away team. Laval haven't scored a league goal in the last 229 minutes.
Laval's previous game was their home loss versus Amiens SC (0-3). Midfielder Tapoko was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.3. Tapoko hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
A 0-5 defeat away at Dijon before that.Laval are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 4 draws and 3 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.
Observe that 9 of this side's 12 most recent league rounds have ended with three or more goals.
After this away game Laval return home for a Ligue 2 game against Rodez. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The visiting Laval have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 9 goals from 8 games. Laval have conceded 14 goals in these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Krasso 8 goals |   J. Maggiotti 7 goals |  Z. Naidji 4 goals |
Saint-Étienne missing players
Laval missing players
| Saint-Étienne | Laval | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 22 |
| 31 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 62% | 71% |
| 65% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 65% |
| 41% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 41% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 38% | 24% |
| 65% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 18% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| 18% | 38% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 38% | 29% |
| 5.6 | 6.9 | 8.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.2 | 11 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.3 | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 31% | 29% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 30% | 31% |
| 7.9 | 7.1 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| 3.6 | 2.9 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
- All of Saint-Étienne's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Laval have the most conceded goals in the first half (14) in Ligue 2
- Laval have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Saint-Étienne have the most conceded goals (31) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have the most conceded goals in the second half (18) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Saint-Étienne haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Le Havre | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | Bordeaux | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Sochaux | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 27 |
| 5 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Metz | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Caen | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Quevilly Rouen | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Valenciennes | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Paris | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Bastia | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Guingamp | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Pau | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 14 | Annecy | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Laval | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 20 |
| 16 | Dijon | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 17 | Rodez | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Nimes | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Niort | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 16 |
| 20 | Saint-Étienne | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 12 |
