Saint Etienne 2-0 Niort – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Saint Etienne at 50% — recent form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Saint Etienne vs Niort encounter.
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Full Analysis
Stade Geoffroy-Guichard plays host to Saint Etienne versus Niort in Ligue 2 (matchday 29). Kick-off: Saturday 1 April 2023 at 15:00 UK time.
Form
Saint Etienne (all games): 5W 3D 2L across their last 10 — 1.80 PPG. Last five: W W D D D. Offensively they are averaging 1.60 goals per game, with 1.20 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
Saint Etienne at home: 4W 3D 3L from their last 10 home games — 1.50 PPG on home soil. At home they are averaging 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game.
Niort's record over their last 10 games: 3W 0D 7L (0.90 PPG). Last five: L L L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings (10%).
On the road, Niort have gone 1W 2D 7L in their last 10 away fixtures (0.50 PPG). Away from home they average 0.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
The form ledger tips toward Saint Etienne. A 0.90 PPG lead over Niort (1.80 vs 0.90) is a consistent enough margin to carry weight. If the win odds appear compressed, Draw No Bet offers draw insurance at a lower cost than a full switch to Double Chance.
H2H History
Neither side has dominated the 1 H2H match in our data: 1 wins for Saint Etienne, 0 for Niort and 0 draws — leaving the H2H largely neutral. With only 1 H2H match to go on, treat this as a light input.
Goals have been at a premium in this fixture — just 1.0 per game across the 1 H2H match we hold, giving Under 2.5 a clear head-to-head base rate. The most recent of those, on 16 Jan 2023, ended Saint Etienne 1–0 Niort — a Saint Etienne win.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game, the H2H data points toward a tight, low-scoring contest — Under 2.5 is the stronger head-to-head angle regardless of which side wins.
Trading
Saint Etienne half-time and goal-timing data (last 66 games, 33 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 73% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 94% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 53% of those occasions; of the 11 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 36%; of the 25 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 40%; BTTS occurs in 64% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 54% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 38%.
Niort half-time and goal-timing data (last 66 games, 33 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 64% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 72% of the time; BTTS occurs in 36% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 46% of games (away games); they fail to score in 44% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Saint Etienne 65% versus Niort 42%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Saint Etienne 54% | Niort 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Saint Etienne 1.51 xG and Niort 0.93 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 1.074 / defence 1.165 | Niort attack 0.759 / defence 1.172. League average goals — home 1.203 / away 1.050. Niort's attack rating of 0.759 is below the league average, which holds their xG down at 0.93. Data: built from Saint Etienne's last 28 games and Niort's last 66.
Result probabilities: Saint Etienne 50% | Draw 28% | Niort 22%. Fair-value odds: Saint Etienne 2.00 | Draw 3.62 | Niort 4.49. Saint Etienne hold a narrow Poisson edge at 50% — the draw (28%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 44% | BTTS Yes probability 48% | 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 No at 52% is only a slight lean — the model gives both sides a fair chance of scoring, so No isn't a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Saint Etienne at 50% — moderate model lean. Recent form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 28% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Saint Etienne if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.44 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 56% probability — a Poisson-only call with no corroboration from form or H2H.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 52% on No. Form rates corroborate — both teams scored in: Saint Etienne 50% (last 10 home games) | Niort 30% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Saint Etienne vs Niort | Competition: Ligue 2, matchday 29 | Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard • Kick-off: Saturday 1 April 2023 at 15:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Saint Etienne 50% | Draw 28% | Niort 22% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 44% (Under 56%) | BTTS Yes 48% (No 52%) | xG Saint Etienne 1.51 / Niort 0.93 • Poisson strength factors: Saint Etienne attack 1.074 / def 1.165 | Niort attack 0.759 / def 1.172 | league avg home 1.203 / away 1.050 • Poisson stance: Saint Etienne (50%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.51
Saint Etienne xG
Expected Goals
0.93
Niort xG
48%
BTTS
71%
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 ↓
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❓ Saint Etienne vs Niort FAQs
What time does Saint Etienne vs Niort kick off?
Saint Etienne vs Niort kicked off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday 1 April 2023 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
What was the final score in Saint Etienne vs Niort?
Saint Etienne 2 - 0 Niort.
Where is Saint Etienne vs Niort being played?
The match is being played at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
What competition is Saint Etienne vs Niort part of?
Saint Etienne vs Niort is a Ligue 2 fixture (matchday 29) (France).
Who is favourite to win Saint Etienne vs Niort?
Our statistical model gives Saint Etienne a 50% chance of winning, Niort a 22% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making Saint Etienne the favourite.
Will both teams score in Saint Etienne vs Niort?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Saint Etienne and Niort will score, so it leans towards BTTS No (52%).
Will Saint Etienne vs Niort have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 44%, so it leans towards under 2.5 goals (56%).
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Saint Etienne's attacking strength (1.07x league average) is weighed against Niort's defensive record (1.17x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.51. Flip it around — Niort's attack (0.76x) against Saint Etienne's defence (1.17x) — and the away total comes out at 0.93.
These ratings are built from Saint Etienne's last 28 games and Niort's last 66 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.8%. Close behind: 1-0 (11.6%), 0-0 (10.3%). 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
50%
2.00
28%
3.62
22%
4.49
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.2%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.2%
Draw
2 – 0
10.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.51
Saint Etienne xG
Total xG
2.44
0.93
Niort xG
2.00
50%
Home win
3.62
28%
Draw
4.49
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
48%
BTTS Yes
2.08
52%
BTTS No
1.92
Clean Sheet
40%
2.53
22%
4.55
Win to Nil
20%
5.05
5%
20.45
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.7 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.3 | – |
| 1 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.0 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Saint Etienne vs Niort Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Saint Etienne vs Niort?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.8%.
How many goals are Saint Etienne and Niort expected to score?
The model projects 1.51 expected goals for Saint Etienne and 0.93 for Niort, a combined total of 2.44.
How confident is the prediction model for Saint Etienne vs Niort?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 50%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Saint Etienne come into this having played 66 games, going 16W 20D 30L for 1.03 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-D-D-D.
On the other side, Niort sit at 1.09 PPG from 66 outings (19W 15D 32L), a run that reads L-L-L-L-W across their last five.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.03 PPG for Saint Etienne against 1.09 for Niort. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
How They Fare by Venue
Saint Etienne's home form reads 10W 10D 13L across their last 33 home games, a 1.21 PPG return.
Away from home, Niort have taken 0.88 points per game from their last 33 away games (7W 8D 18L).
Attack vs Defence
Saint Etienne are averaging 1.24 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game recently; Niort are on 1.00 scored and 1.33 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Saint Etienne have seen both teams score in 65% of their recent games.
Last 66 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Saint Etienne
Current Season
Niort
Current Season
Saint Etienne (Home) vs Niort (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Saint Etienne
Current Season
Niort
Current Season
❓ Saint Etienne vs Niort Form FAQs
What form are Saint Etienne and Niort in coming into this match?
Saint Etienne have gone 16W 20D 30L in their last 66 games (1.03 PPG), while Niort have gone 19W 15D 32L in their last 66 (1.09 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Saint Etienne at home or Niort away?
Saint Etienne's home record (1.21 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Saint Etienne at home: 1.21 PPG; Niort away: 0.88 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
Our data holds 2 H2H matches between Saint Etienne and Niort, the earliest from January 2023. All of them came in Ligue 2. The most recent in our data was on 1 April 2023, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
2
Saint Etienne
0
Draws
0
Niort
Recent Meetings
❓ Saint Etienne vs Niort H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Saint Etienne and Niort?
Across the 2 head-to-head matches in our data, Saint Etienne have won 2, Niort have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Saint Etienne and Niort last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 1 April 2023: Saint Etienne 2-0 Niort.
Who has won more matches between Saint Etienne and Niort?
Saint Etienne have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 2 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Saint Etienne are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 58% of those situations.
Niort are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 64% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Saint Etienne 64%, Niort 36% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 54% (Saint Etienne) and 46% (Niort).
On the defensive side: Niort in 52%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Saint Etienne home games / Niort away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Saint Etienne vs Niort Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Saint Etienne and Niort matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 64% of Saint Etienne's recent matches and 36% of Niort's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Saint Etienne and Niort matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 54% of Saint Etienne's recent games and 46% of Niort's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Saint Etienne and Niort matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 73% of Saint Etienne's recent matches and 64% of Niort's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Saint Etienne cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Niort.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Saint Etienne beat Niort 2-0 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Regular Season - 29, in the Ligue 2. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Saint Etienne 1.51 xG and Niort 0.93 xG, a combined 2.44. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Niort landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Saint Etienne attack 1.07 / defence 1.17 against Niort attack 0.76 / defence 1.17, drawn from 28/66 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Saint Etienne 50% | Draw 28% | Niort 22%, with Saint Etienne to win its most likely call at 50%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 44%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 71% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Saint Etienne 54%, Niort 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Saint Etienne's trading profile (66 games, 33 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 65% of their matches — today it did not.
Niort's trading profile (66 games, 33 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 42% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 44% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Saint Etienne 1.03 PPG, Niort 1.09 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Saint Etienne win broke the near-deadlock. Saint Etienne (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.76 average — tighter than their form line. Niort (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 0.85 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 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.
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