With both teams placed mid-table Saint-Etienne and Bordeaux have a chance to gain some ground on their upcoming opponent in the Ligue 1. Saint-Etienne is placed 15th with 36 points from 31 matches. Bordeaux occupies a position as 14th in the league on a meagre 36 points.
Saint-Etienne will be eager to close the gap on Bordeaux in the Ligue 1 table on Sunday.
Saint-Etienne did not win the last 3 matches in a row at home;Saint-Etienne scored in the last 9 of 11 matches;Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Saint-Etienne’s last 2 of 4 matches;Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Saint-Etienne’s last 2 of 4 matches.
Bordeaux has lost in the last 5 of 6 matches;Bordeaux has lost in the last 4 of 5 matches when playing away;Bordeaux conceded in the last 11 of 13 matches;Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Bordeaux’s last 3 of 5 matches.The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
One can’t really point a finger at the results for Saint-Etienne in past weeks as they have performed according to their level. In their previous 3 matches, Saint-Etienne won 1-0 against Angers and went on to a 4-0 defeat against Monaco. Their latest match served up a 2-0 win against Nimes.
Results have been abysmal lately for Bordeaux, who will be desperate to get a positive result in their upcoming fixture. In their 3 latest outings Bordeaux managed to get a rather comfortable 3-1 away win to Dijon and went on to a 3-1 defeat against Montpellier. Their latest game produced a 3-2 defeat against Strasbourg.
On the back of these results and with Bordeaux performing poorly, siding with Saint-Etienne at odds 2.25 is the obvious way to go.
The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.
The last time the pair played each other, Saint-Etienne came away as 2-1 winners back in December 2020 in Ligue 1. Entertainment seems close to guaranteed with over 2.5 goals paying out as a winning bet 8 of the previous 10 times Saint-Etienne faced with Bordeaux. The pair have been evenly matched in recent times, with 4 wins for each side in their last 10 matches in the Ligue 1. Thus, the draw could prove the tasty bet here with 2 matches finishing all square.
Saint-Etienne is placed 15th with 36 points from 31 games. Bordeaux occupies a position as 14th in the league on a meagre 36 points.
Following odds are available for this match with the bookmakers: Saint-Etienne to win pays out at 2.25, the best prize for a draw is 3.00, while an away win for Bordeaux returns you odds 3.75. Saint-Etienne won just 1 of their last 10 home league games, while Bordeaux won 3 of their last 10 away league games.
Looking at the bookmakers’ prices, the chance of this match seeing both teams to score (BTTS) lies at 54%. This equals odds 1.85 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Speculating in the opposite outcome that at least one side keeps a clean sheet pays out at 1.85. The last 10 home league games for Saint-Etienne averaged 2.7 goals per game, with BTTS paying out 6 of these last 10 matches. In the previous 10 away league games for Bordeaux, the average total goals were 2.8, with 6 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.
According to the bookmakers, the chance of this match having over 2.5 goals is just 45%. Should you fancy a punt, there are odds around 2.20 available if you bet OVER 2.5 goals. Going the opposite direction and betting on under 2.5 goals pays out at odds 1.65. Saint-Etienne’s last 10 home league matches saw an average of 2.7 goals a game. 4 of Saint-Etienne’s last 10 home matches had over 2.5 goals. Bordeaux’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.8 goals per game. 7 of the last 10 away matches for Bordeaux went over 2.5 goals.