Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 16 match between Saint-Etienne and Reims and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
When Reims come to Stade Geoffroy Guichard for the Ligue 1 match on Saturday, Saint-Etienne will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Placed 16th in the table Saint-Etienne have amassed 13 points after 15 matches. On 20 points, Reims rank tenth with 15 matches played this season.
Team form: Saint-Etienne vs Reims
Saint-Etienne Form
Saint-Etienne endured a tough spell in their previous three matches, which brought three defeats. They lost 0-2 against Marseille, before Toulouse won 2-1, while Marseille claimed a victory in a 0-4 match. It has been a bit hit-and-miss for Saint-Etienne but at least mostly hit, as they put four wins on the board in their previous six Ligue 1 matches. They didn’t draw any matches, but lost twice, scoring seven goals while conceding five.
Reims Form
Reims won half their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored nine goals whilst conceding five.
Betting facts for Saint-Etienne and Reims
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Saint-Etienne and Reims. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 14 of the last 16 Saint-Etienne home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Saint-Etienne have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Saint-Etienne have lost the last 3 matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- In 6 of the last 7 Saint-Etienne home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Saint-Etienne home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 8 Reims matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 8 Reims matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Reims away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 4 Reims matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 4 Reims matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players on top: Saint-Etienne vs Reims
Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Ibrahim Sissoko will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Reims hope Oumar Diakite can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.
Popular betting markets: Saint-Etienne vs Reims
Full-time result
Of their last 10 matches at home across all tournaments Saint-Etienne won six times and lost four as well. Reims won five times, drew two and lost three of their last 10 games away from home. Reims have not lost to Saint-Etienne in 3 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Saint-Etienne scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Interestingly, Reims scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Reims have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Reims should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in on Saturday, as Saint-Etienne only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Reims claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Reims have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Saint-Etienne when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Saint-Etienne saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Reims, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Reims did not score a single goal in 3 consecutive games
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