Prediction for match Troyes — Saint Etienne, 08.11.2025

Match Analysis: Troyes vs Saint Etienne

On November 8, in France's Ligue 2, Troyes will face Saint Etienne. The odds for a Troyes victory are 2.10, for Saint Etienne - 3.10, and for a draw - 3.50. In percentage terms, the chances are as follows: Troyes 43.91%, draw 26.35%, Saint Etienne 29.75%. Troyes has the edge in odds, but the gap between the teams is not significant. Based on recent performances, both teams are capable of surprising their opponents with high-scoring games, which is also reflected in the odds for goal events.

Team Results and Statistics

In terms of ball possession over the last five matches, Saint Etienne significantly outperforms their opponent: 61.8% compared to Troyes' 42.4%. Troyes averages 2.6 yellow cards, 10 fouls, and 0.8 offsides per game, while Saint Etienne averages 1.8 yellow cards, 13 fouls, and 2.4 offsides. Troyes' last three matches: November 3 - Pau vs Troyes 1-1, October 28 - Troyes vs Amiens 3-1, October 24 - Reims vs Troyes 0-0. Saint Etienne played as follows: November 1 - Red Star vs Saint Etienne 2-1, October 28 - Saint Etienne vs Pau 6-0, October 25 - Annecy vs Saint Etienne 4-0. In their last encounter on February 12, 2024, Saint Etienne defeated Troyes 5-0, with the over 2.5 goals bet winning. These results confirm the trend of high-scoring games involving Saint Etienne.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Troyes had over 2.5 goals in 2 games, while Saint Etienne had it in 4 out of 5. By halves, only 2 out of 5 of Troyes' games were high-scoring in the second half, and none in the first half exceeded 1.5 goals. For Saint Etienne, both halves are productive: 4 out of 5 games had over 1.5 goals in the first half, and 3 out of 5 in the second. Average figures: Troyes 2.2 goals per game (1.4 scored, 0.8 conceded), Saint Etienne - 4 goals (2.2 scored, 1.8 conceded). Troyes often scores in the 31-45, 46-60, and 76-90 minute intervals (29% each), while Saint Etienne scores most frequently in the first 15 minutes and from the 31st to the 45th minute (27% each). Troyes concedes most frequently from the 61st to the 75th minute (75%), while Saint Etienne concedes in two intervals: 16-30 and 61-75 (33% each). Summing up these data, the most justified bet seems to be on both teams to score, considering the attacking performance and defensive vulnerabilities of both teams.

Corner Bets

Saint Etienne is noticeably more active in terms of corners: in the last five matches, they average 4 corners per game, compared to Troyes' 2.6. The frequency of over 9.5 corners is low: only once in 5 games for both teams. The odds for over 8.5 corners are 1.67, and under 8.5 is 2.10. The edge in corner bets is closer to Troyes (1.73), with Saint Etienne at 2.40. Considering the statistics, a logical bet would be on under 9 or under 8.5 corners - both teams rarely reach high numbers, and their average figures do not exceed 4 corners per match for one team.