Dunkerque vs Saint Etienne Prediction 12 September 2026
🔊 Saint-Étienne are the only side in Ligue 2 with a perfect record - 15 points from 15 after five rounds. However, in their last two visits to the Marcel-Tribut, they lost 1-0 on both occasions. Both times it was Dunkerque who stopped them - the northern side currently sit tenth with five points.
Head-to-Head
Dunkerque and Saint-Étienne have met four times. Each side has won two of those meetings. In terms of goals scored, the visitors have a slight edge - 4 against 3.
Head-to-head statistics Dunkerque - Saint Etienne
Dunkerque Team Overview
Albert Sanchez is entering his second season with the club, and his main concern remains the attack: Dunkerque have scored just eight goals in five rounds. At the end of the transfer window, the team lost Tom Robinet-on September 1st, the striker made a move to Nantes. The Spaniard is still searching for a replacement and is reportedly in talks with M’Baye Niang. For now, they must rely on their existing squad: in the previous round, Dunkerque hosted Clermont and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. At home, this has become a worrying trend-Dunkerque have failed to win in nine of their last ten Ligue 2 fixtures. The hosts have conceded in each of their last eight home matches. However, Dunkerque have lost by more than one goal at the Stade Marcel-Tribut just once in their last 18 Ligue 2 games.
Match Results: Dunkerque
Saint Etienne Team Overview
The club changed manager over the summer, bringing in Ian Katrou, and the Scotsman is yet to taste defeat. Saint-Étienne are the top scorers in Ligue 2 under him, with 16 goals in five rounds and four conceded. Personnel losses have not affected that. On 1 September Lucas Stassin left for Sevilla, and three days later Jilian N'Guessan joined Liverpool. Their first match without the pair ended in a win over Montpellier. The team's leading contributor by goal-plus-assist is Irvin Cardona, with four goals and four assists. Saint-Étienne have won both of their away fixtures, at Sochaux and at Dijon.
Match Results: Saint Etienne
Total Goals Prediction
Dunkerque are dull at home: fewer than three goals in 9 of their last 10 Ligue 2 matches at home. The hosts average 1.67 goals scored per game and 1.33 conceded - not the numbers of a high-scoring side. Saint-Étienne are also cautious away from home: fewer than four goals in 10 of their last 11 away matches. The bet is Total Goals - Under 2.5.
Corner Kick Prediction
Corners are easy to call in this fixture: Saint-Étienne's last nine away matches in a row have all produced fewer than ten corners. The bet is Total Corners - Under 9.5.
Correct Score Prediction
According to the algorithm's calculations, the most likely correct scores for this match are: 1-1 (10.61%), 1-2 (9.49%) and 0-1 (7.84%). The 1-1 draw has the highest probability, though a narrow away win is also quite likely.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Dunkerque have scored more than one goal in just 1 of their last 10 home Ligue 2 matches. That kind of attack is unlikely to be enough to beat the league leaders. The visitors have scored at least twice in five consecutive matches. Dunkerque could find themselves chasing the game. Saint-Étienne are also unbeaten in their last seven Ligue 2 matches. For all these reasons, we don't expect Dunkerque to take anything from this one. Our pick is a Saint-Étienne win. Predicted score - 1:2.
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