On November 22, in the French Ligue 2, Saint Etienne will face Nancy. Bookmakers have set the odds for a Saint Etienne win at 1.66, a draw at 3.98, and a Nancy victory at 4.69. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: Saint Etienne - 56.46%, draw - 23.55%, Nancy - 19.99%. Saint Etienne is the favorite in this matchup, reflected by the lowest odds among the three outcomes, indicating confidence in their superiority based on their last five matches.
In terms of ball possession over the last five matches, Saint Etienne averages 58.6%, while Nancy averages 48.6%. The average number of yellow cards is 1.2 for Saint Etienne and 1.4 for Nancy. Fouls are recorded at 12.6 for Saint Etienne and 15.8 for Nancy; offsides are 2.2 to 1, respectively. In their last three encounters, Saint Etienne: 08.11 - Troyes 2-3 Saint Etienne, 01.11 - Red Star 2-1 Saint Etienne, 28.10 - Saint Etienne 6-0 Pau. For Nancy: 07.11 - Nancy 0-2 Laval, 31.10 - Le Mans 1-0 Nancy, 28.10 - Nancy 2-0 Bastia. In their last head-to-head on 20.05.2017, Nancy defeated Saint Etienne 3-1, with over 2.5 goals scored.
In the last five matches, Saint Etienne consistently had over 2.5 goals (5 out of 5), while Nancy only once in 5 matches. In the first halves, Saint Etienne had over 1.5 goals in 4 out of 5, Nancy in 3 out of 5. In the second halves, Saint Etienne had over 1.5 goals in 4 out of 5, Nancy in 1 out of 5. The average number of goals in Saint Etienne's matches is 4.6, while for Nancy it is 2.2. Saint Etienne scores an average of 2.4 and concedes 2.2, Nancy scores 0.6 and concedes 1.6. Saint Etienne most frequently scores in the intervals 0-15 (24%), 31-45 (24%), and 76-90 (24%). Nancy's goal peaks are 31-45, 61-75, and 76-90 (25% each). Nancy concedes 100% of their goals between 16-30 minutes, while Saint Etienne's peaks are 31-45 and 61-75 (29% each). Given Saint Etienne's high scoring and Nancy's poor goal conversion, a bet on over 2.5 goals at 1.71 seems justified.
For corners over the last five matches, Saint Etienne averages 3.4, Nancy 4.6. The frequency of over 9.5 corners: Saint Etienne 0 out of 5, Nancy 4 out of 5. The line for over 8.75 corners is at 1.50, under is 2.47. A win on corners is more often predicted for Saint Etienne with odds of 1.53. A cautious approach to the total corners seems most logical: Nancy consistently hits high numbers, while Saint Etienne's figures are more modest. However, a bet on Saint Etienne to win on corners also appears viable given the odds and their favorite status.
Sportwars.net prediction for the match Saint Etienne vs Nancy, 2025-11-22 - Over 2.5 goals, odds 1.71. Correct score: 2:1, odds 8.00.


