Prediction for match Dunkerque — Saint Etienne, 06.12.2025

Odds and Probabilities for the Match Outcome

In the French Ligue 2, Dunkerque faces Saint Etienne on December 6, 2025. According to the 1X2 odds, Dunkerque holds a slight advantage: a win for Dunkerque is at 2.43, Saint Etienne at 2.73, and a draw is priced at 3.40. Looking at the probability distribution, Dunkerque is given a 38.39% chance, Saint Etienne 34.17%, and a draw 27.44%. The balance of power is quite close, and bookmakers do not highlight a clear favorite, although Dunkerque has a slight edge.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last 5 games, Dunkerque has an average possession of 54.8%, receives 1.4 yellow cards, commits 12.8 fouls, and is caught offside 2 times per match. Saint Etienne holds the ball slightly more at 57.6%, gets 1.2 yellow cards, commits 12.4 fouls, and is offside 2.4 times. In their last three matches, Dunkerque played as follows: 21.11.2025 Rodez - Dunkerque 1-1, 07.11.2025 Dunkerque - Boulogne 1-1, 01.11.2025 Reims - Dunkerque 1-2. During the same period, Saint Etienne's results were: 22.11.2025 Saint Etienne - Nancy 2-1, 08.11.2025 Troyes - Saint Etienne 2-3, 01.11.2025 Red Star - Saint Etienne 2-1. Notably, in their last head-to-head on 03.02.2024, Dunkerque defeated Saint Etienne 1-0.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Both teams show a strong tendency towards high-scoring matches. Over the last five matches, Dunkerque has an average total of 2.6 goals, while Saint Etienne's average is 4.2. Dunkerque scores 2 and concedes 0.6 per game, Saint Etienne scores 2.4 and concedes 1.8. For over 2.5 goals: Dunkerque has 3 out of 5, Saint Etienne has 5 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred for Dunkerque 2 times out of 5, and for Saint Etienne 3 times out of 5. In the second half, Dunkerque recorded over 1.5 goals in 2 games, while Saint Etienne did so in 4. The most frequent scoring intervals for Dunkerque is 61-75 minutes (50%), for Saint Etienne, it's two periods: 0-15 and 31-45 minutes (24% each). Dunkerque's most vulnerable period for conceding is 16-30 minutes (29%), while for Saint Etienne, it's 31-45 minutes (40%). All this indicates a high probability of a high-scoring match, and a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.73 seems justified: both teams play actively in attack, regularly surpass the over lines, and have stable goal-scoring records.

Corner Totals Analysis

For corners, Dunkerque averages 2.4 per match, and Saint Etienne averages 3.4. Over the last five matches, Dunkerque's total over 9.5 corners occurred 2 times, while Saint Etienne did not achieve this once. The total closest to the sum of average corners (5.8) is 7.5: over 7.5 is priced at 1.32, while under 7.5 does not have a pair of outcomes. For a total of 8.5: over 8.5 is at 1.60, under 8.5 is at 2.11. A win on corners for Dunkerque is at 1.94, for Saint Etienne at 2.16. Overall, neither team stands out in delivering corners, and it makes sense to consider a bet on total corners under 9.5, given that only in 2 out of 5 matches did Dunkerque surpass this line, and Saint Etienne did not do so at all.