Guingamp vs Saint Etienne Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 31 October 2026
🔊 Saint Etienne top Ligue 2 and have kept clean sheets in three consecutive matches. Against Guingamp, though, that kind of defensive reliability has not come easily to the leaders. In the last six head-to-head Ligue 2 meetings, Guingamp scored every time and twice came away with a win in Saint Etienne. Which will count for more on Saturday - the leaders' defence or Guingamp's habit of finding the net against this particular opponent?
Head-to-Head
Saint Etienne beat Guingamp 2-1 in the most recent meeting between the sides. They had 63% possession and launched 77 dangerous attacks to Guingamp's 31. Shots were level at 12 each, but the visitors were more accurate, putting six on target to Guingamp's three.
In 23 head-to-head meetings, Saint Etienne have won 12 times and Guingamp 7, with 4 draws. The difference is particularly pronounced at Saint Etienne's ground, where they have won 8 of the 11 matches played there.
Head-to-head statistics Guingamp - Saint Etienne
Guingamp Team Overview
In their previous Ligue 2 fixture, Guingamp beat Clermont 2-0, scoring both goals before half-time. With 36% possession, the visitors had seven shots on target compared to just one from the hosts.
Guingamp ended a run of three consecutive Ligue 2 defeats last round. Sylvain Ripoll's side won 2-0 at Clermont, picking up three points away from home for the first time this season. Both goals were scored by Samir Ben Brahim, and he managed both within three minutes in the first half. Ripoll himself singled out the defensive display: "We haven't always been solid. But today - yes." It was only the second clean sheet of the season for the Breton side. At home they have been less disciplined: opponents have scored in 7 of their last 8 league matches in Guingamp. The club currently sit 11th in the table with 11 points.
Match Results: Guingamp
Saint Etienne Team Overview
Saint Etienne beat Nantes 1-0 in their last Ligue 2 fixture. They outshot their opponents 11-4 and dominated possession 65% to 35%.
In Ian Catrou's first season in charge, Saint Etienne have taken 25 points from 30. Second-placed Montpellier are four points behind. Their only slip so far came in September, when the leaders lost to Dunkerque (1-2). The last three wins have all been clean sheets, though the margin has never exceeded two goals. Last Saturday, Nantes defended deep and held firm for most of the match. It was Augustine Boakye who broke them down, heading home a cross from Mahmoud Jaber for his sixth goal of the season.
Match Results: Saint Etienne
Prediction for the 1st half
Guingamp have conceded to Saint Etienne before half-time in 8 of their last 9 head-to-head meetings. We're expecting the visitors to score in the first half again. The bet is Saint Etienne 1st Half Team Total - Over 0.5.
Match Result Prediction
Saint Etienne have won 8 of their 10 matches this season, including three of their five away games. Guingamp, in the same period, have three wins and five defeats. The risk is that at home Guingamp have lost only two of their five matches. But we are backing Saint Etienne to win. Our bet is Saint Etienne to Win.
Correct Score Prediction
The algorithm's top three predicted scorelines are: 1-1 (10.52%), 1-2 (9.28%) and 0-1 (7.86%). A draw at 1-1 has the highest probability among them, followed by two scorelines showing a Saint Etienne win.
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Meetings between Guingamp and Saint Etienne have been consistently high-scoring. Their last six Ligue 2 encounters have produced at least three goals between them. The league leaders are accustomed to similar scorelines on the road as well: in 6 of their last 7 away matches, the total has exceeded two goals. Saint Etienne's attack has been in fine fettle, with the visitors finding the net in 11 consecutive matches. We expect their clean sheet run to come to an end in Guingamp, with at least three goals shared between the sides. The bet is Total Goals - Over 2.5.
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