Saint Etienne 2-0 Dunkerque – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Saint Etienne at 52% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Ligue 2 clash, Regular Season - 8 as Saint Etienne welcome Dunkerque to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Kick-off is set for Wednesday 4 October 2023 at 17:45 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Saint Etienne stand at 5W 3D 2L from 10 Ligue 2 matches — 1.80 PPG. Last five: D D W W W. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 0.80 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Defensively, conceding just 0.80 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 4 clean sheets in 10 games (40%) reflects a solid defensive base. This season is still relatively young for Saint Etienne, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint Etienne have gone 6W 2D 2L this season (10 games, 2.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.70 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground.
Dunkerque — All Games: 1W 3D 4L from 8 Ligue 2 fixtures this season — 0.75 PPG. Last five: L D D L L. Their scoring rate of 0.75 per game is modest, conceding 1.38 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 8 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Dunkerque, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Ligue 2 this season, Dunkerque have posted 1W 1D 1L from 3 away outings — 1.33 PPG. Away from home they average 1.00 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.33 exceeds their overall 0.75 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Saint Etienne carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.05 PPG ahead of their opponents on 1.80 vs 0.75. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
In-Play Profile
Saint Etienne in-play tendencies (8 games, 3 at home): they score before half-time in 50% of fixtures; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 75% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 38% of games.
Dunkerque in-play tendencies (8 games, 3 at away): they score before half-time in 38% of fixtures; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 38% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games; they fail to score in 50% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Saint Etienne 50% versus Dunkerque 38%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Saint Etienne 38% | Dunkerque 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Saint Etienne 1.54 xG and Dunkerque 0.90 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Saint Etienne attack 1.019 / defence 0.979 | Dunkerque attack 0.908 / defence 1.214. League average goals — home 1.244 / away 1.009. Dunkerque bring a strong defensive rating of 1.214 — this is suppressing Saint Etienne's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 46 Saint Etienne games / 8 Dunkerque games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Saint Etienne 52% | Draw 26% | Dunkerque 22%. Fair-value odds: Saint Etienne 1.92 | Draw 3.85 | Dunkerque 4.55. Saint Etienne hold a narrow Poisson edge at 52% — the draw (26%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS probability 46% | Total xG 2.44. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 56% — total xG of 2.44 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 46% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Saint Etienne as the most likely outcome at 52% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 26% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Saint Etienne offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.44 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 44% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 46% on No. Form rates corroborate: Saint Etienne 50% | Dunkerque 33% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque | Competition: Ligue 2, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard • Kick-off: Wednesday 4 Oct 2023, 17:45 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Saint Etienne 52% | Draw 26% | Dunkerque 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% | BTTS 46% | xG Saint Etienne 1.54 / Dunkerque 0.90 • Poisson strength factors: Saint Etienne attack 1.019 / def 0.979 | Dunkerque attack 0.908 / def 1.214 | league avg home 1.244 / away 1.009 • Poisson stance: Saint Etienne (52%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.54
Saint Etienne xG
Expected Goals
0.90
Dunkerque xG
46%
BTTS
70%
Over 1.5
44%
Over 2.5
23%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
⚠️ This analysis is generated algorithmically from statistical data and is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute betting advice. Please gamble responsibly.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque kick off?
Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque kicked off at 17:45 on Wednesday 4 October 2023 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
What was the final score in Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque?
Saint Etienne 2 - 0 Dunkerque.
Where is Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque being played?
The match is being played at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
What competition is Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque part of?
Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the Ligue 2 (France).
Who is favourite to win Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque?
Our statistical model gives Saint Etienne a 52% chance of winning, Dunkerque a 22% chance, and a 26% chance of a draw — making Saint Etienne the favourite.
Will both teams score in Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque?
Our model estimates a 46% probability that both Saint Etienne and Dunkerque will score (BTTS).
Will Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%.
What is the head-to-head record between Saint Etienne and Dunkerque?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Saint Etienne and Dunkerque in?
Saint Etienne (all comps): 5W-3D-2L in 10 | 1.80 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-D-W-W-W. Dunkerque (all comps): 1W-3D-4L in 8 | 0.75 PPG | GF 0.75 / GA 1.38 | L5 L-D-D-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from Saint Etienne's attack rating (1.02) and Dunkerque's defence rating (1.21), the model arrives at 1.54 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, Dunkerque's attack versus Saint Etienne's defence, projects 0.90 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 46/8 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 1-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 13.6%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.9%), 2-0 (10.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 36% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Saint Etienne Win
52%
1.91
26%
3.89
22%
4.56
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.5%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.1%
Draw
2 – 0
10.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.54
Saint Etienne xG
Total xG
2.44
0.90
Dunkerque xG
1.91
52%
Home win
3.89
26%
Draw
4.56
22%
Away win
Goals Markets
70%
Over 1.5
1.43
30%
Under 1.5
3.33
44%
Over 2.5
2.27
56%
Under 2.5
1.79
23%
Over 3.5
4.35
77%
Under 3.5
1.30
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
46%
BTTS Yes
2.15
54%
BTTS No
1.87
Clean Sheet
41%
2.45
21%
4.66
Win to Nil
21%
4.68
5%
21.24
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 13.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.4 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | – |
| 3 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.6%.
How many goals are Saint Etienne and Dunkerque expected to score?
The model projects 1.54 expected goals for Saint Etienne and 0.90 for Dunkerque, a combined total of 2.44.
How confident is the prediction model for Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 52%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Saint Etienne come into this having played 8 games, going 4W 2D 2L for 1.75 points per game. Their last five reads D-D-W-W-W. The sample for Saint Etienne is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Dunkerque sit at 0.75 PPG from 8 outings (1W 3D 4L), a run that reads L-D-D-L-L across their last five. The sample for Dunkerque is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Saint Etienne carry the stronger recent form of the two, 1.00 PPG clear of Dunkerque — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
Home Ground vs the Road
Saint Etienne's home form reads 1W 1D 1L across 3 games on their own ground, a 1.33 PPG return. That actually lags their 1.75 PPG overall record — home advantage hasn't been translating into results for them lately.
Away from home, Dunkerque have taken 1.33 points per game from 3 outings (1W 1D 1L). That's actually stronger than their 0.75 PPG overall record — Dunkerque travel well.
The Goals Picture
Saint Etienne are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.75 conceded per game recently; Dunkerque are on 0.75 scored and 1.38 conceded.
Defensively: Saint Etienne have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 8 Results — Ligue 2
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Saint Etienne
Blended
Dunkerque
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Saint Etienne and Dunkerque in coming into this match?
Saint Etienne have gone 4W 2D 2L in their last 8 games (1.75 PPG), while Dunkerque have gone 1W 3D 4L in their last 8 (0.75 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Saint Etienne at home or Dunkerque away?
Saint Etienne's home record (1.33 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Saint Etienne at home: 1.33 PPG; Dunkerque away: 1.33 PPG.
Have Saint Etienne or Dunkerque been keeping clean sheets recently?
Saint Etienne have kept a clean sheet in 38% of their recent games, Dunkerque in 25%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Saint Etienne and Dunkerque runs to 4 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to October 2023. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 2. They last met on 11 April 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
Saint Etienne's record when hosting Dunkerque specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
2
Saint Etienne
0
Draws
2
Dunkerque
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Saint Etienne and Dunkerque?
From 4 meetings on record, Saint Etienne have won 2, Dunkerque have won 2, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Saint Etienne and Dunkerque last play each other?
They last met on 11 April 2026, when Saint Etienne 2-1 Dunkerque.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Saint Etienne see a goal before the break in 33% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Dunkerque see a goal before the break in 33% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
The Numbers That Matter
Clean sheets have been more common than shared scoring for these two — Saint Etienne 33% BTTS, Dunkerque 33%. That points toward BTTS No as the trading lean.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Saint Etienne) and 67% (Dunkerque).
On the defensive side: Saint Etienne keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; Dunkerque in 33%; Saint Etienne have failed to score in 67% of games; Dunkerque in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Saint Etienne home games / Dunkerque away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Saint Etienne play Dunkerque?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of Saint Etienne's recent matches and 33% of Dunkerque's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Saint Etienne's recent games and 67% of Dunkerque's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Saint Etienne cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Dunkerque.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Saint Etienne beat Dunkerque 2-0 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Regular Season - 8, in the Ligue 2. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Saint Etienne 1.54 xG and Dunkerque 0.90 xG, a combined 2.44. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Dunkerque landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Saint Etienne attack 1.02 / defence 0.98 against Dunkerque attack 0.91 / defence 1.21, drawn from 46/8 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Saint Etienne 52% | Draw 26% | Dunkerque 22%, with Saint Etienne to win its most likely call at 52%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 70% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 46% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Saint Etienne 38%, Dunkerque 50%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 44%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Saint Etienne's trading profile (8 games, 3 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 38% of the time, and duly kept one.
Dunkerque's trading profile (8 games, 3 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 38% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 50% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Saint Etienne arrived the stronger side — 1.75 PPG against 0.75. That form edge translated into the three points. Saint Etienne (home/away splits) scored 2 against a 0.67 average — above their attacking norm. Dunkerque (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.00 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.