Angers 0-3 Saint Etienne – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Angers at 51% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Angers vs Saint Etienne encounter.
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Analysis
Saint Etienne make the trip to Stade Raymond Kopa to face Angers in Ligue 2, Regular Season - 25. The match kicks off on Saturday 17 February 2024 at 14:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Angers have collected 1.90 PPG across 10 Ligue 2 outings this season: 6W 1D 3L. Last five: L W L W L. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.90 conceded. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. This season is still relatively young for Angers, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers have gone 10W 0D 0L this season (10 games, 3.00 PPG). They are averaging 2.00 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 8 clean sheets from 10 home games (80%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Stade Raymond Kopa. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 3.00 is noticeably stronger than their overall 1.90 — Angers are significantly better at Stade Raymond Kopa than their overall form suggests.
Saint Etienne (all games): 3W 2D 5L across 10 Ligue 2 outings this term — 1.10 points per game. Last five: D W L L W. Their scoring rate of 1.10 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. This season is still relatively young for Saint Etienne, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, Saint Etienne have gone 5W 2D 3L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 1.70 exceeds their overall 1.10 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
The points-per-game gap of 0.80 in Angers's favour (1.90 vs 1.10) is a statistically meaningful difference. The hosts are the form pick here, with draw protection the sensible hedge given the away side's competitiveness.
Both sides have a clean-sheet tendency (using home/away splits) — Angers have seen both teams score in just 20% of their matches, Saint Etienne in only 30%. BTTS No has clear statistical support from the form record of both squads.
Head-to-Head
Form and model data should carry more weight here — the historical record is too balanced to provide a directional steer. From 3 meetings: Angers 0W, Saint Etienne 2W, 1D.
The 3 previous meetings have averaged 2.3 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 30 Oct 2023, ended 0–2 with Saint Etienne winning.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading Data
Angers goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (62 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 90% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games); they fail to score in 31% of games.
Saint Etienne goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (62 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 84% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 52% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 53% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Angers 50% versus Saint Etienne 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Angers 55% | Saint Etienne 47%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Angers 1.29 xG and Saint Etienne 0.71 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: Angers attack 1.166 / defence 0.806 | Saint Etienne attack 0.809 / defence 0.888. League average goals — home 1.251 / away 1.084. Data: 24 Angers games / 62 Saint Etienne games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Angers 51% | Draw 29% | Saint Etienne 20%. Fair-value odds: Angers 1.96 | Draw 3.45 | Saint Etienne 5.00. Angers hold a narrow Poisson edge at 51% — the draw (29%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 32% | BTTS probability 37% | Total xG 2.00. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 68% probability — total xG of 2.00 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 37% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
Saint Etienne lead the H2H ledger, but Angers carry stronger current form — do not let history alone dictate your assessment.
The Poisson model's primary lean is Angers at 51% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 29% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Angers if the outright odds are short.
Poisson projects 2.00 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 32% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 37% on No. Form rates corroborate: Angers 20% | Saint Etienne 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Angers vs Saint Etienne | Competition: Ligue 2, Regular Season - 25 | Venue: Stade Raymond Kopa • Kick-off: Saturday 17 Feb 2024, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Angers 51% | Draw 29% | Saint Etienne 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 32% | BTTS 37% | xG Angers 1.29 / Saint Etienne 0.71 • Poisson strength factors: Angers attack 1.166 / def 0.806 | Saint Etienne attack 0.809 / def 0.888 | league avg home 1.251 / away 1.084 • Poisson stance: Angers (51%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.29
Angers xG
Expected Goals
0.71
Saint Etienne xG
37%
BTTS
59%
Over 1.5
32%
Over 2.5
14%
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 Angers vs Saint Etienne kick off?
Angers vs Saint Etienne kicked off at 14:00 on Saturday 17 February 2024 at Stade Raymond Kopa.
What was the final score in Angers vs Saint Etienne?
Angers 0 - 3 Saint Etienne.
Where is Angers vs Saint Etienne being played?
The match is being played at Stade Raymond Kopa.
What competition is Angers vs Saint Etienne part of?
Angers vs Saint Etienne is a Regular Season - 25 fixture in the Ligue 2 (France).
Who is favourite to win Angers vs Saint Etienne?
Our statistical model gives Angers a 51% chance of winning, Saint Etienne a 20% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Angers the favourite.
Will both teams score in Angers vs Saint Etienne?
Our model estimates a 37% probability that both Angers and Saint Etienne will score (BTTS).
Will Angers vs Saint Etienne have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 32%.
What is the head-to-head record between Angers and Saint Etienne?
Record (3 meetings): Angers 0W | Draws 1 | Saint Etienne 2W.
What form are Angers and Saint Etienne in?
Angers (all comps): 6W-1D-3L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.90 | L5 L-W-L-W-L. Saint Etienne (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.10 / GA 1.00 | L5 D-W-L-L-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Angers's attacking strength (1.17x league average) is weighed against Saint Etienne's defensive record (0.89x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.29. Flip it around — Saint Etienne's attack (0.81x) against Angers's defence (0.81x) — and the away total comes out at 0.71.
These ratings are built from 24/62 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-0, at 15.9%. Close behind: 0-0 (15.1%), 1-1 (14.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 45% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Angers Win
51%
1.98
29%
3.45
20%
4.91
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
17.5%
Home win
Most likely
0 – 0
13.5%
Draw
1 – 1
12.4%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.29
Angers xG
Total xG
2.00
0.71
Saint Etienne xG
1.98
51%
Home win
3.45
29%
Draw
4.91
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
59%
Over 1.5
1.69
41%
Under 1.5
2.44
32%
Over 2.5
3.12
68%
Under 2.5
1.47
14%
Over 3.5
7.14
86%
Under 3.5
1.16
5%
Over 4.5
20.00
95%
Under 4.5
1.05
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
37%
BTTS Yes
2.72
63%
BTTS No
1.58
Clean Sheet
49%
2.03
27%
3.65
Win to Nil
25%
4.01
6%
17.93
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 17.5 | 12.4 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.3 | 8.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 | – |
| 3 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.4 | 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 Angers vs Saint Etienne?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.9%.
How many goals are Angers and Saint Etienne expected to score?
The model projects 1.29 expected goals for Angers and 0.71 for Saint Etienne, a combined total of 2.00.
How confident is the prediction model for Angers vs Saint Etienne?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 51%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Angers come into this having played 62 games, going 18W 10D 34L for 1.03 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-W-L. The sample for Angers is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Saint Etienne sit at 1.47 PPG from 62 outings (25W 16D 21L), a run that reads D-W-L-L-W across their last five. The sample for Saint Etienne 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, 0.44 PPG clear of Angers — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Angers's home form reads 13W 4D 13L across 30 games on their own ground, a 1.43 PPG return.
Away from home, Saint Etienne have taken 1.30 points per game from 30 outings (10W 9D 11L).
Attack vs Defence
Angers are averaging 1.15 goals scored and 1.68 conceded per game recently; Saint Etienne are on 1.44 scored and 1.27 conceded.
Last 62 Results — Ligue 2
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Angers
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Saint Etienne
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Angers and Saint Etienne in coming into this match?
Angers have gone 18W 10D 34L in their last 62 games (1.03 PPG), while Saint Etienne have gone 25W 16D 21L in their last 62 (1.47 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Angers at home or Saint Etienne away?
Angers's home record (1.43 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Angers at home: 1.43 PPG; Saint Etienne away: 1.30 PPG.
Have Angers or Saint Etienne been keeping clean sheets recently?
Angers have kept a clean sheet in 24% of their recent games, Saint Etienne in 34%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 6 times that we have on record, stretching back to October 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Ligue 1, Ligue 2 all feature in the head-to-head log. It has been a while since the last meeting — 22 February 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Saint Etienne won 0-3 on 17 Feb 2024, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Angers have gone 1W 0D 2L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Saint Etienne — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 6 Meetings
1
Angers
2
Draws
3
Saint Etienne
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Angers and Saint Etienne?
From 6 meetings on record, Angers have won 1, Saint Etienne have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Angers and Saint Etienne last play each other?
They last met on 22 February 2025, when Saint Etienne 3-3 Angers.
Who has won more matches between Angers and Saint Etienne?
Saint Etienne have the better head-to-head record, with 3 wins from 6 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Angers are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 90% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Saint Etienne are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Angers 60%, Saint Etienne 63% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 60% (Angers) and 53% (Saint Etienne). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 20% and 27% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Angers keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Angers 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 Angers play Saint Etienne?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of Angers's games and 63% of Saint Etienne's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Angers vs Saint Etienne usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of Angers's matches and 53% of Saint Etienne's.
Do Angers and Saint Etienne tend to score early?
Angers have had a goal before half-time in 90% of their recent matches, Saint Etienne in 63% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant Saint Etienne run riot with a 0-3 hammering of Angers.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Saint Etienne beat Angers 0-3 at Stade Raymond Kopa, Regular Season - 25, 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 Angers 1.29 xG and Saint Etienne 0.71 xG, a combined 2.00. The scoreboard read 0-3 for 3 actual goals. Angers fell 1.3 short of their projected output. Saint Etienne outscored their 0.71 projection by 2.3. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Angers attack 1.17 / defence 0.81 against Saint Etienne attack 0.81 / defence 0.89, drawn from 24/62 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Angers 51% | Draw 29% | Saint Etienne 20%, with Angers to win its most likely call at 51%. Instead the game produced a Saint Etienne win, an outcome the model had rated at just 20% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 32%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — against the model's lean. Over 1.5 had been 59% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 37% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 51% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Angers 55%, Saint Etienne 47%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 51%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Angers's trading profile (62 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 50% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 31% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Saint Etienne's trading profile (62 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
On form, Saint Etienne arrived the stronger side — 1.47 PPG against 1.03. Form held, and they took the win. Angers (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.40 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 3 against a 1.37 concession average — a leakier day than usual. Saint Etienne (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 1.30 average — above their attacking norm and conceded 0 against a 1.37 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (hit), form (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 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.