Lille 4-1 Saint Etienne – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Lille at 69%, yet other data sources diverge — this Lille vs Saint Etienne fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Saint Etienne make the trip to Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy to face Lille in Ligue 1, Regular Season - 20. The match kicks off on Saturday 1 February 2025 at 20:05 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Lille have collected 1.50 PPG across 10 Ligue 1 outings this season: 3W 6D 1L. Last five: D D D W L. They are averaging 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.10 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for Lille, so this record blends games from this season and last.
In front of their own supporters this season, Lille have posted 5W 4D 1L at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy — 1.90 PPG. At home they are averaging 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 80% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Saint Etienne's overall Ligue 1 record this term: 3W 2D 5L from 10 games (1.10 PPG). Last five: L W L D D. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.50 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. This season is still relatively young for Saint Etienne, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Saint Etienne's away record: 0W 2D 8L from 10 road trips in Ligue 1 this season (0.20 PPG). Away from home they average 0.70 goals scored and 3.00 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 0.20 is notably below their overall 1.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
A near-identical PPG reading — 1.50 for Lille, 1.10 for Saint Etienne — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Lille lead 0W to 1W over the last 3 encounters, with 2 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
Scoring has been limited when these teams have met. The 3 previous contests averaged 1.0 goals, making the Under 2.5 the historically backed angle in the goals market. The most recent clash, on 13 Sep 2024, ended 0–1 with Saint Etienne winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading & In-Play
Lille — key trading statistics (53 games, 26 at home): they score before half-time in 88% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 58% of the time; they lead at the break 51% of the time; BTTS occurs in 58% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time.
Saint Etienne — key trading statistics (53 games, 26 at away): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 76% of the time; BTTS occurs in 35% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games); they fail to score in 32% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Lille 55% versus Saint Etienne 36%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Lille 47% | Saint Etienne 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Lille 2.37 xG and Saint Etienne 0.88 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: Lille attack 1.077 / defence 0.906 | Saint Etienne attack 0.737 / defence 1.472. League average goals — home 1.497 / away 1.311. Saint Etienne bring a strong defensive rating of 1.472 — this is suppressing Lille's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 53 Lille games / 19 Saint Etienne games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Lille 69% | Draw 21% | Saint Etienne 10%. Fair-value odds: Lille 1.45 | Draw 4.76 | Saint Etienne 10.00. The model has a clear lean to Lille (69%) — a 59pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 63% | BTTS probability 55% | Total xG 3.25. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 63% — the 3.25 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 55% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, Lille are the pick at 69% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 21% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.25 combined xG gives a 63% probability to Over 2.5 — marginal — conflicting signals, supported by form averaging 3.4 goals per game — though H2H averaging only 1.0 goals per meeting points in the other direction.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 55%. Form rates corroborate: Lille 80% | Saint Etienne 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Lille vs Saint Etienne | Competition: Ligue 1, Regular Season - 20 | Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy • Kick-off: Saturday 1 Feb 2025, 20:05 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Lille 69% | Draw 21% | Saint Etienne 10% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 63% | BTTS 55% | xG Lille 2.37 / Saint Etienne 0.88 • Poisson strength factors: Lille attack 1.077 / def 0.906 | Saint Etienne attack 0.737 / def 1.472 | league avg home 1.497 / away 1.311 • Poisson stance: Lille (69%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.37
Lille xG
Expected Goals
0.88
Saint Etienne xG
55%
BTTS
85%
Over 1.5
63%
Over 2.5
41%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Lille vs Saint Etienne kick off?
Lille vs Saint Etienne kicked off at 20:05 on Saturday 1 February 2025 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
What was the final score in Lille vs Saint Etienne?
Lille 4 - 1 Saint Etienne.
Where is Lille vs Saint Etienne being played?
The match is being played at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
What competition is Lille vs Saint Etienne part of?
Lille vs Saint Etienne is a Regular Season - 20 fixture in the Ligue 1 (France).
Who is favourite to win Lille vs Saint Etienne?
Our statistical model gives Lille a 69% chance of winning, Saint Etienne a 10% chance, and a 21% chance of a draw — making Lille the favourite.
Will both teams score in Lille vs Saint Etienne?
Our model estimates a 55% probability that both Lille and Saint Etienne will score (BTTS).
Will Lille vs Saint Etienne have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 63%.
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Saint Etienne?
Record (3 meetings): Lille 0W | Draws 2 | Saint Etienne 1W.
What form are Lille and Saint Etienne in?
Lille (all comps): 3W-6D-1L in 10 | 1.50 PPG | GF 1.40 / GA 1.10 | L5 D-D-D-W-L. Saint Etienne (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.50 | L5 L-W-L-D-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
Lille's attacking strength (1.08x league average) is weighed against Saint Etienne's defensive record (1.47x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.37. Flip it around — Saint Etienne's attack (0.74x) against Lille's defence (0.91x) — and the away total comes out at 0.88.
These ratings are built from 53/19 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 2-0, at 10.9%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.6%), 1-1 (9.1%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Lille Win
69%
1.45
21%
4.87
10%
9.59
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
10.9%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 1
9.6%
Home win
1 – 0
9.2%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.37
Lille xG
Total xG
3.25
0.88
Saint Etienne xG
1.45
69%
Home win
4.87
21%
Draw
9.59
10%
Away win
Goals Markets
83%
Over 1.5
1.20
17%
Under 1.5
5.88
63%
Over 2.5
1.59
37%
Under 2.5
2.70
41%
Over 3.5
2.44
59%
Under 3.5
1.69
23%
Over 4.5
4.35
77%
Under 4.5
1.30
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
55%
BTTS Yes
1.83
45%
BTTS No
2.20
Clean Sheet
42%
2.40
9%
10.73
Win to Nil
29%
3.48
1%
102.87
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 9.2 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | – |
| 3 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Lille vs Saint Etienne?
Our Poisson model rates 2-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 10.9%.
How many goals are Lille and Saint Etienne expected to score?
The model projects 2.37 expected goals for Lille and 0.88 for Saint Etienne, a combined total of 3.25.
How confident is the prediction model for Lille vs Saint Etienne?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 69%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Lille's recent record stands at 24W 19D 10L from 53 games, a 1.72 PPG return, with D-D-D-W-L in the last five. The sample for Lille is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Saint Etienne, meanwhile, have gone 23W 10D 20L across 53 games — 1.49 PPG, with L-W-L-D-D in their last five. The sample for Saint Etienne is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.72 PPG for Lille against 1.49 for Saint Etienne. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
At home specifically, Lille have managed 16W 7D 3L from 26 games — 2.12 PPG in front of their own supporters. That's noticeably better than their 1.72 PPG overall — Lille are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Saint Etienne's away record stands at 7W 6D 13L across 26 trips, a 1.04 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.49 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Saint Etienne's season.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Lille come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
Lille are averaging 1.53 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per game recently; Saint Etienne are on 1.23 scored and 1.26 conceded.
Defensively: Lille have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their games; Saint Etienne in 40% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 53 Results — Ligue 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Lille
Blended
Saint Etienne
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Lille and Saint Etienne in coming into this match?
Lille have gone 24W 19D 10L in their last 53 games (1.72 PPG), while Saint Etienne have gone 23W 10D 20L in their last 53 (1.49 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Lille at home or Saint Etienne away?
Lille's home record (2.12 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Lille at home: 2.12 PPG; Saint Etienne away: 1.04 PPG.
Have Lille or Saint Etienne been keeping clean sheets recently?
Lille have kept a clean sheet in 42% of their recent games, Saint Etienne in 40%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 4 times since August 2021 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Ligue 1. It has been a while since the last meeting — 1 February 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Lille won 4-1 on 1 Feb 2025, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Lille have gone 1W 1D 0L from 2 meetings on their own ground against Saint Etienne — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 4 Meetings
1
Lille
2
Draws
1
Saint Etienne
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Lille and Saint Etienne?
From 4 meetings on record, Lille have won 1, Saint Etienne have won 1, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Lille and Saint Etienne last play each other?
They last met on 1 February 2025, when Lille 4-1 Saint Etienne.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
Lille are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 88% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 62% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 15% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 15% of those situations.
Saint Etienne are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Lille 58%, Saint Etienne 35% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 54% (Lille) and 50% (Saint Etienne).
On the defensive side: Lille keep a clean sheet in 42% of their matches; Saint Etienne in 35%; Saint Etienne in 38%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Lille home games / Saint Etienne away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Lille play Saint Etienne?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 58% of Lille's recent matches and 35% of Saint Etienne's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Lille vs Saint Etienne usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 54% of Lille's recent games and 50% of Saint Etienne's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Lille and Saint Etienne tend to score early?
Lille have had a goal before half-time in 88% of their recent matches, Saint Etienne in 73% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Lille run riot with a 4-1 hammering of Saint Etienne.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Lille beat Saint Etienne 4-1 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Regular Season - 20, in the Ligue 1. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Lille 2.37 xG and Saint Etienne 0.88 xG, a combined 3.25. The scoreboard read 4-1 for 5 actual goals. Lille beat their projection by 1.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Lille attack 1.08 / defence 0.91 against Saint Etienne attack 0.74 / defence 1.47, drawn from 53/19 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Lille 69% | Draw 21% | Saint Etienne 10%, with Lille to win its most likely call at 69%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 63%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 85% and landed. Over 3.5 was 41% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 55% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 44% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Lille 47%, Saint Etienne 42%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 45%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Lille's trading profile (53 games, 26 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 55% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 42% of the time, and conceded here.
Saint Etienne's trading profile (53 games, 26 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 36% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Lille 1.72 PPG, Saint Etienne 1.49 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Lille win broke the near-deadlock. Lille (home/away splits) scored 4 against a 1.92 average — above their attacking norm. Saint Etienne (home/away splits) shipped 4 against a 1.73 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 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.