Ligue 1: Angers vs Saint-Etienne – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 9 match between Angers and Saint-Etienne and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Mid-placed Saint-Etienne travel to Stade Raymond Kopa to face struggling Angers in a round 9 game, which kicks-off this coming Saturday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table.

Placed 17th in the table Angers have amassed four points after eight matches. On seven points, Saint-Etienne rank 14th with eight matches played this season.

Team form: Angers vs Saint-Etienne

Angers Form

It could have been better, it could have been worse for Angers, who have two draws to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 1-3 defeat against Reims, followed by a 1-1 draw against Marseille. They recorded yet another one in the latest round after a 1-1 match with Toulouse. Angers only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stade Raymond Kopa in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored six and conceded 12 goals.

Saint-Etienne Form

Saint-Etienne recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 2-2 draw with Nantes. A 3-1 win against Auxerre followed, before a 0-2 defeat against Lens in their most recent match. Saint-Etienne are winless in their last six away games in the Ligue 1, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 20 goals while scoring five themselves.

Betting stats and facts for Angers and Saint-Etienne

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Angers and Saint-Etienne. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Angers vs Saint-Etienne

Himad Abdelli is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Saint-Etienne look to Zuriko Davitashvili, hoping he can add to his current total of three Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.

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Full-time result

Angers claimed all three points two times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing three along the way. They endured defeat in five of the games in this run. Saint-Etienne won two of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing five in this series of matches. Saint-Etienne have not lost to Angers in 3 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Angers only scored the first goal of the match in two out of their last ten games. Interestingly, Saint-Etienne scored the opening goal of the match in just two of their last ten games. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Angers games Saint-Etienne managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Angers were first on target in two of their last 10 outings. Saint-Etienne have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Angers when playing at away ground.

Total goals

Angers saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Saint-Etienne, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches. Astonishingly, Angers conceded a goal in their last 16 matches.

Recommended tip: Angers vs Saint-Etienne

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Angers and Saint-Etienne seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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