This round 23 fixture of France's Ligue 1 pits Saint Etienne against Angers SCO on 22/02/2025 in what will be a rollercoaster ride of emotions and dramatic turns. The two teams arrive at this match with different luck—Saint Etienne still shaking off the weight of a drubbing 5-1 loss to Marseille, and Angers basking in the glow of a slim 1-0 victory over Stade Reims. Amidst strategic tweaks by Angers managers Alexandre Dujeux and Eirik Horneland, along with ongoing injury doubts such as Jim Allevinah's relapse for Angers, the situation is fertile for an untidy encounter. With past head-to-head stats evened at 4 victories each with 2 draws, look for the game to be as hotly contested as unpredictable, with external factors such as weather, referees' decisions, and late fitness worries providing further seasoning to the contest.
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Saint Etienne's season at best has been patchy. Their record of 5 wins, 3 draws, and 14 losses is far from ideal form. Their current form—recorded as two draws and three losses in their last five matches, including a 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Marseille—serves to highlight obvious defensive flaws and an inability to hold onto possession (a mere 29% possession in their latest match). Manager Eirik Horneland has the lofty task of attempting to get a side that, even at home, has managed to win only one in five matches (1W-1D-3L) going again. The statistics reveal more than just bad form: the team has a habit of conceding early (in 7 of their 8 matches) and a habit of being behind at the break in 6 of 8 matches. Despite these worries, there's a ray of hope provided by moments of brilliance—Lucas Stassin, for example, managed to find the net in their last match. But with a recent history of conceding goals and a form book that provides little prospect of solidity, Saint Etienne will need to tighten up dramatically if they're to spring a surprise on their home turf.
Angers SCO
Angers SCO come into this game on a relatively good run. They sit 11th in the table with a decent overall record of 7 wins, 5 draws, and 10 losses, with a strong away record (4 wins and only 1 loss away from home). Their most recent game—a gritty 1-0 win over Stade Reims—highlighted their determination and tactical discipline. In spite of having only 37% in that match, they made the most of their chances with 4 major chances and were able to garner 4 corner kicks, all the while retaining a firm hold on defensive chores. Manager Alexandre Dujeux has apparently tried to instill a pragmatic mentality, with the team repeatedly keeping matches below 2.5 goals (5 of their last 6 matches) and keeping their cards in check (under 4.5 cards in 6 of 7 matches). But a cloud is cast over their preparations by the possibility of disruption to their rhythm caused by Jim Allevinah's injury. The addition of Farid El Melali, who has scored once in their previous match, brings the hope that Angers' attacking genius may be the difference here in this tight game.
Head to Head
Historically, the match between Saint Etienne and Angers has been well-balanced, with each team recording 4 wins and 2 matches ending in a draw. The equilibrium is, nonetheless, tainted by recent form and present doubts.
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Expert Betting Tips
✅ Tip 1 - Both Teams to Score – No @ 1.99 Odds on Betway:-
Given Saint Etienne's defensive weaknesses matched up against the low-scoring trend of Angers in recent games, Angers will prefer to keep solid instead of committing upfront too much. Therefore, a "No" for both teams to score can be logically deduced, particularly based on the overall trend for low-scoring matches when they play each other and in their recent games.
✅ Tip 2 - Angers Double Chance + Under 4.5 Goals @ 1.72 Odds on 1xbet:
Given Angers' reasonable away form and Saint Etienne's struggling form of late—particularly their recent heavy defeat—a combo bet in the direction of Angers (or a draw) coupled with an under 4.5 goals market seems reasonable. This provides room for the possibility of a close, low-scoring match in spite of the skewed historical balance.
✅ Tip 3 - Total Corners Under 10 @ 1.66 Odds on Bet365:
Both teams have preferred to take a low amount of corner kicks (with Saint Etienne taking 3 and Angers taking 4 in their last games). Based on Angers' streak of under 10.5 corners in 5 of their last 6 matches, a wager on total corners under 10.5 would be a solid bet.
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