Prediction for match Saint Etienne — Annecy

Match Analysis: Saint Etienne vs Annecy

In the French Ligue 2, a match between Saint Etienne and Annecy will take place on March 21. The odds for the outcomes are as follows: Saint Etienne to win is at 1.74, a draw at 3.80, and Annecy to win at 4.36. The probabilities are distributed as follows: a 53.85% chance of success for Saint Etienne, a 24.66% chance for a draw, and a 21.49% chance for Annecy to win. Saint Etienne is considered the favorite in this encounter, but Annecy could spring a surprise, given their recent scoring form.

Team Results and Statistics

Saint Etienne has shown confident play in their last five matches: March 14 - Grenoble 0-0 Saint Etienne, March 7 - Saint Etienne 2-0 Red Star, February 28 - Pau 0-3 Saint Etienne. Annecy, on the other hand, has played as follows: March 16 - Annecy 1-2 Troyes, March 7 - Le Mans 3-0 Annecy, February 27 - Bastia 0-2 Annecy. On average, Saint Etienne has 49.6% possession over 5 matches, 1.6 yellow cards, 13.2 fouls, and 1.2 offsides per game. Annecy averages 47.4% possession, 2.4 yellow cards, 15.6 fouls, and 2.4 offsides. In their last head-to-head on October 25, 2025, Annecy defeated Saint Etienne 4-0.

How Many Goals Will Be Scored in the Match?

In their last five matches, Saint Etienne has played over 2.5 goals three times and under twice. Annecy has seen over 2.5 goals four times and under once. Saint Etienne's average number of goals scored is 1.8, Annecy's is 1.4, while the average number of goals conceded by Saint Etienne is just 0.4, and Annecy's is 1.6. The overall average total goals in Saint Etienne's matches is 2.2, and in Annecy's, it's 3. By halves, Saint Etienne has seen over 1.5 goals twice in the first half and twice in the second, while Annecy has done so twice in the first half and three times in the second. Saint Etienne most frequently scores evenly across all intervals, 20% in each of the five intervals, while Annecy scores 44% of their goals between the 16th and 30th minutes. Saint Etienne concedes most often in the first 15 minutes (50%), while Annecy concedes 29% in each of the 61-75 and 76-90 minute intervals. Given Annecy's high scoring rate, Saint Etienne's consistent performance, and frequent over 2.5 goal outcomes, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.75 seems logical.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Saint Etienne averages 5.8 corners per match, Annecy 4. In the last five matches, both teams have seen a total corner count over 9.5 twice and under three times. The total closest to the average sum is 9.5. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.93, and for under, 1.82. For the outcome based on corners, Saint Etienne is favored at 1.67. Given that both teams often deliver between 4 and 6 corners per game, a bet on over 9.5 corners looks justifiable for risk-oriented players, while more cautious bettors might consider over 8.5. It's also worth noting that Saint Etienne often plays with a corner advantage, as confirmed by the odds for their win on this metric.