Caen vs Saint Etienne prediction 26.05.2023
Caen
2 : 2
Saint Etienne
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- Competition: Ligue 2
- Date: Friday, 26th May 2023
- Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Stade Michel d'Ornano (Caen)
Since Caen got relegated in the 2018/19 season from Ligue 1, they were not even close to gaining promotion. This season is their best in the previous four in Ligue 2. They are in 5th place with 58 points from 36 matches but 11 points away from 2nd place and the promotion with only two rounds left.
The main problem for Caen this season was their poor road record. They almost won double the amount of points at home vs on the road - 38 at home and only 20 on the road.
Saint Etienne were relegated the last season and was the leading candidate for promotion before the start of the season. Still, they were not even close to it due to an awful first part of the season. In fact, they were much closer to getting relegated! Right now, they are 9th with 49 points (+3 deducted points) from 36 matches.
The last part of the season for Saint Etienne was great, and if we take a look at the previous 15 games, they have been the 3rd best team in Ligue 1. Only Metz and Bordeaux won more points (two) during that last 15 game-period.
Caen vs Saint Etienne pick: Over 2.5 goals
Caen are playing almost exclusively high-scoring games in the last part of the season. They were over 2.5 goals in nine of the previous ten games. Additionally, we have seen both teams scoring in those nine games.
In the last two games, Cean have been great offensively and have scored seven goals.
Saint Etienne are probably the most exciting team in Ligue 2 because they average by far the most goals per game (3.2).
Saint Etienne were over 2.5 goals in the previous three games. In those three games, they scored eight goals!
Three of the last four h2h games finished with three or more goals.
Caen vs Saint Etienne Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Caen
2 : 2
Saint Etienne
Ligue 2
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Saint Etienne
1 : 1
Caen
Ligue 2
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Caen
0 : 5
Saint Etienne
Ligue 1
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Saint Etienne
2 : 1
Caen
Ligue 1
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Saint Etienne
2 : 1
Caen
Ligue 1
Caen team news
On 17th May, the club announced that coach Stephane Moulin will leave his position at the end of the current season. In one of his interviews, Moulin said:" Today, I don't feel like continuing in these conditions because the situation is not in line with what I imagine for the future."
With 18 scored goals, Alexandre Mendy is the Ligue 2 second top scorer. Mendy has been in great form and scored seven goals in the previous eight matches.
Ibrahim Cisse missed the previous three games and will most likely miss the next game too. He has been the team's best central defender and started in almost all league games.
Another starter, midfielder Hianga'a Mbock, missed the previous game with an injury and could miss the St. Etienne game.
Three other players should miss the game also: Jessy Deminguet, Djibril Diani, and Benjamin Jeannot.
Last matches of Caen
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Pau
1 : 0
Caen
Ligue 2
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Caen
2 : 2
Saint Etienne
Ligue 2
-
Amiens SC
1 : 3
Caen
Ligue 2
-
Caen
4 : 2
Nimes
Ligue 2
-
Bordeaux
1 : 0
Caen
Ligue 2
Caen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Anthony Mandrea
Defenders
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24
Hugo Vandermersch
-
91
Emmanuel Ntim
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29
Romain Thomas
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2
Ali Abdi
Midfielders
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6
Quentin Daubin
-
14
Anton Saletros
-
11
Yoann Court
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21
Bilal Brahimi
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10
Caleb Zady Sery
Forwards
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19
Alexandre Mendy
Saint Etienne team news
After a 4:2 win against Quevilly Rouen, coach Laurent Batlles spoke to the media. He said they deserved a win and deservedly climbed in the standings. When asked what has changed in the second half of the season, he said: "The trigger was the month of February with four victories. They have been good for the mind and the ranking. It showed us that we could get points in our system."
For this match, Saint Etienne could miss four players who already missed the previous games due to injuries: Jimmy Giraudon, Louis Mouton, Gaetan Charbonnier, and Lenny Pintor.
Last matches of Saint Etienne
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Saint Etienne
2 : 0
Valenciennes FC
Ligue 2
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Caen
2 : 2
Saint Etienne
Ligue 2
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Saint Etienne
4 : 2
Quevilly Rouen
Ligue 2
-
Laval
2 : 1
Saint Etienne
Ligue 2
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Saint Etienne
3 : 2
Guingamp
Ligue 2
Saint Etienne lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Gautier Larsonneur
Defenders
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4
Saïdou Sow
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23
Anthony Briançon
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19
Leo Petrot
Midfielders
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18
Mathieu Cafaro
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14
Dylan Chambost
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29
Aimen Moueffek
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26
Lamine Fomba
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27
Niels Nkounkou
Forwards
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17
Jean-Philippe Krasso
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25
Ibrahima Wadji
6 Reasons why we should see three or more goals
- Caen were nine times over 2.5 goals in the last ten games
- Caen scored seven goals in the previous two games
- Saint Etienne averages the most goals per game in Ligue 2 (3.2)
- Saint Etienne were 12 times over 2.5 goals in 18 road games in the league
- Saint Etienne scored eight goals in the last three games
- Three of the previous four h2h games finished with three or more goals
Main prediction Caen - Saint Etienne
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.48
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Caen & Saint Etienne current standing in Ligue 2
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Havre | 38 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 46 - 19 | +27 | 75 |
| 2 | Metz | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 61 - 33 | +28 | 72 |
| 3 | Bordeaux | 37 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 51 - 27 | +24 | 69 |
| 4 | Bastia | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 52 - 45 | +7 | 60 |
| 5 | Caen | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 52 - 43 | +9 | 59 |
| 6 | Guingamp | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 51 - 46 | +5 | 55 |
| 7 | Paris | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 45 - 43 | +2 | 55 |
| 8 | Saint-Étienne | 38 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 63 - 57 | +6 | 53 |
| 9 | Sochaux | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 54 - 41 | +13 | 52 |
| 10 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 33 - 36 | -3 | 51 |
| 11 | Quevilly Rouen | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 47 - 49 | -2 | 50 |
| 12 | Pau | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 40 - 52 | -12 | 47 |
| 13 | Amiens SC | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 40 - 52 | -12 | 47 |
| 14 | Laval | 38 | 14 | 4 | 20 | 44 - 56 | -12 | 46 |
| 15 | Valenciennes | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 42 - 49 | -7 | 45 |
| 16 | Annecy | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 39 - 51 | -12 | 45 |
| 17 | Rodez | 37 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 38 - 44 | -6 | 43 |
| 18 | Dijon | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 38 - 43 | -5 | 42 |
| 19 | Nîmes | 38 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 44 - 62 | -18 | 36 |
| 20 | Niort | 38 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 35 - 67 | -32 | 29 |