Saint Etienne vs Rodez Prediction
The upcoming clash between Saint-Étienne and Rodez promises to be an exciting encounter. Saint-Étienne have been putting on a show at home, consistently finding the back of the net while also conceding in nearly every match. Rodez, on the other hand, have been steady, often settling for draws, but they lack the attacking firepower needed to secure wins. An open game with plenty of chances for both sides is anticipated.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 24 May 2024 and ended with a 2-0 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Saint-Étienne were the home side):
- possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corners: 14 vs 6;
- fouls: 6 vs 3;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 9 vs 2.
Saint-Étienne and Rodez have faced each other six times. The teams have drawn twice, with Saint-Étienne claiming victory once.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Saint Etienne Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the Ligue 2 tournament (home team - Laval, away team - Saint-Étienne). The game ended in a 3-3 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Saint-Étienne vs Laval):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 4;
- fouls: 16 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
Saint-Étienne kicked off their Ligue 2 campaign with a hard-fought 3-3 draw away at Laval. Their defense has been shaky, conceding a significant number of goals. Over their last 10 matches, they've managed just three wins, alongside five losses and two draws. At home, the "Greens" consistently feature high-scoring games, with over 2.5 goals in seven consecutive matches, underscoring both their attacking prowess and defensive vulnerabilities.
Match Results: Saint Etienne

Rodez Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Ligue 2 tournament, where they faced Rodez. The game ended in a 0-0 draw.
Here's the match statistics for Rodez vs Nancy:
- Possession: 52% vs 48%;
- Corners: 4 vs 9;
- Fouls: 14 vs 11;
- Yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- Shots on target: 5 vs 2.
Rodez kicked off with a goalless draw against Nancy. The team is renowned for their solid defense, conceding an average of just 1.2 goals over their last ten matches. While the "Red and Whites" rarely suffer defeats-only one loss in ten games-they also struggle to capitalize on their opportunities up front, securing just two wins and drawing seven times in their last ten outings.
Match Results: Rodez
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- Home team wins in the 1st half (at home) - 1; away team wins (on the road) - 0; draws - 3;
- Average total in the 1st half: 0.33;
- Today's home team averages 0.17 goals, while the visitors also average 0.17.
First-half stats: Saint-Étienne (home) vs Rodez (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 0 vs 0;
- Wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Average goals scored: 0 vs 0;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches (overall):
- Wins: 3 vs 0;
- Losses: 3 vs 3;
- Draws: 4 vs 7;
- Average total in the 1st half: 2.1 (scored - 1.1, conceded - 1) vs 0.7 (scored - 0.2, conceded - 0.5).
- Saint-Étienne have scored in the first half in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- Home wins - 1, Away wins - 3, Draws - 2.
Stats: Saint-Étienne vs Rodez
- Matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- Wins: 0 vs 0;
- Win percentage: 0% vs 0%;
- Losses: 0 vs 0;
- Draws: 1 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 2;
- Losses: 5 vs 1;
- Draws: 2 vs 7.
- Rodez have covered a +1.5 handicap in 10 consecutive matches (Ligue 2).
- Rodez have covered a +1.5 handicap in 6 of their last 7 away matches (Ligue 2).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average goals scored by home team - 0.83, away team - 1;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 1.83;
- Both teams have scored: overall - 3 times; at home team's ground - once.
- Total under 3.5 goals occurred in 6 consecutive head-to-head matches between these teams.
- Total under 3.5 goals occurred in Saint-Étienne's last 5 home matches (Ligue 2).
Corners Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total corners in head-to-head matches - 11 (5.5 for home team and 5.5 for away team);
- Average total corners at home field - 11.5 (6.75 for home team and 4.75 for away team).
Saint-Étienne: Statistics
- Season: Average total in tournament - 7; at home - 0;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 6; at home - 6.2.
Rodez: Statistics
- Season: Average total in tournament - 4, away - 0;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 5.2; away - 7.25.
- Saint-Étienne have had over 5.5 corners in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 4 (2 for home team and 2 for away team);
- Average total yellow cards at home field - 3.5 (2 for home team and 1.5 for away team).
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- Both teams scored overall - 3 times;
- At home team's ground - once.
Stats: Saint-Étienne vs Rodez
- Matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- Matches this season where both teams scored (BTTS): Saint-Étienne - 1, Rodez - 0;
- BTTS for Saint-Étienne at home - 0 (0%);
- BTTS for Rodez away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 Matches:
- BTTS matches: Saint-Étienne - 7, Rodez - 8;
- BTTS for Saint-Étienne at home - 5 (100%);
- BTTS for Rodez away - 4 (100%).
- Saint-Étienne have both scored and conceded at home in their last 7 matches.
- Saint-Étienne have both scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Rodez have both scored and conceded in their last 5 away matches (Ligue 2).
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Based on the current form of both teams and Saint-Étienne's home performance stats, we can anticipate a high-scoring encounter with goals from both sides. Their attack often compensates for defensive frailties-as evidenced by recent home games with over 2.5 goals-and the visitors have every chance to capitalize on at least one opportunity against the hosts' shaky defense. Therefore, betting on both teams to score appears to be the most likely option for this match, thanks to the combination of the hosts' high attacking efficiency and the visitors' ability to exploit counterattack chances. Our bet is both teams to score (Yes).