Reims vs Saint Etienne Prediction 10 May 2025
🔊 The upcoming clash between Reims and Saint-Étienne promises to be intriguing in terms of tactics and playing style. Both teams find themselves in the lower half of the table, yet they have different objectives: the hosts aim to secure a mid-table position, while the visitors are battling for survival. Reims display more consistent form at home but struggle with scoring. In contrast, Saint-Étienne are shaky on the road, often conceding more than two goals per match. In this scenario, it's crucial to consider the current motivation of the teams and their mindset heading into this encounter.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the last 10 head-to-head encounters, Reims hold a slight edge with a record of 4-3-3. However, when focusing solely on home games, the "Red and Whites" have a more significant advantage, having won the last three meetings. It's worth noting Saint-Étienne's convincing victory in the first round match (3-1), where the "Greens" significantly outperformed their opponents in terms of goal-scoring opportunities (6-2). Taking this into account along with the current standings, it's reasonable to predict that Saint-Étienne will not lose.
Head-to-head statistics Reims - Saint Etienne
Stade Reims Team Overview
🔴 With just two rounds remaining in the championship, Reims sit in 13th place, but there's still a risk of slipping into the relegation playoff zone. Samba Diawara's side is only two points ahead of Le Havre, though Angers and Nantes are also between them, making it unlikely that all the chasers will rack up significant points in the remaining matches. Importantly, Reims have the advantage in case of a tie on points, as their goal difference is superior. In this scenario, the "Red and Whites" might only need to secure a single point from their last couple of games.
Match Results: Stade Reims
Saint Etienne Team Overview
🟢 To avoid direct relegation to Ligue 2, Saint-Étienne essentially need to navigate through two relegation playoff rounds. The "Saints" must win both of their remaining fixtures and hope that Le Havre earn no more than 1 point in their 2 matches, or that Nantes fail to pick up any points at all. If all three conditions are met simultaneously, Saint-Étienne would surpass both opponents and could even sidestep the playoff matches altogether. It's a challenging task for Eirik Horneland's squad, but not an impossible one.
Match Results: Saint Etienne
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Stade Reims
📉 Reims have been struggling lately, particularly with their attacking play. The "Red and Whites" have scored 2 or more goals in just 2 of their last 15 matches and have only outperformed their opponents in xG on the same number of occasions.
❌ The participation of key right winger Junya Ito (4 goals and 4 assists in 31 matches) and backup midfielder Ange Tia is doubtful. Long-term absentees include left winger Mohamed Daramy, midfielder Yaya Fofana, and attacking midfielder Reda Khadra, who remain sidelined due to injuries.
Saint Etienne
🔗 Saint-Étienne put up a decent fight in their last match against Monaco, even managing to level the score in the second half thanks to Zuriko Davitashvili (9 goals, 7 assists), who found the net for the second consecutive game. However, they couldn't hold onto the draw, conceding twice more and losing 3-1. Despite having the upper hand in possession and corners, they failed to create enough dangerous chances.
❌ The main concern for Saint-Étienne's head coach Eirik Horneland is whether their top scorer Lucas Stassin (12 goals, 4 assists) will recover in time for the match. There's also uncertainty surrounding the participation of key midfielder Benjamin Bouchouari and long-injured left-back Pierre Cornud. Reserve attacking midfielder Augustin Boakye, who scored twice against Reims in the first round, is definitely out.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The main referee for this match is Eric Wattellier, who has officiated 17 Ligue 1 matches this season. On average, he hands out 3.5 yellow cards per game (1.5 to the home team and 2 to the visitors).
The last head-to-head between Saint-Étienne and Reims ended with a 2:1 yellow card tally favoring the "Saints". In Reims' home games, referees average 3.5 yellow cards (1.9-1.7 in favor of the hosts), while in Saint-Étienne's away fixtures, it's 3.3 yellow cards (1.4-1.9 in favor of the visitors). We suggest betting on Saint-Étienne to win the yellow card battle with a handicap (0).
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Saint-Étienne have failed to score in only two of their last 18 Ligue 1 matches. The "Saints" have also found the net against Reims in 9 of their last 10 encounters. Meanwhile, Reims have conceded in 15 of their last 17 Ligue 1 matches. Based on this data, a reasonable bet would be on Saint-Étienne's individual total over 1 goal.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Reims have lost the first-half corner count in 8 of their last 9 home matches. Although Saint-Étienne are underdogs, they have won the first-half corner count in 6 of their last 9 matches, including an away game at PSG. Therefore, we suggest betting on Saint-Étienne not to lose the first-half corner count.
Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and their home and away dynamics, a closely contested match is expected, with both sides having opportunities to score at least once. The defenses of both Reims and Saint-Étienne are prone to errors, yet both teams consistently find ways to hit the back of the net even under challenging conditions. Given these trends, betting on both teams to score (yes) appears to be the optimal choice. This bet has come through in six of their last seven head-to-head encounters in Ligue 1.No comments
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