Current Form and Team Dynamics
AS Saint-Etienne is currently struggling in the 2024-25 Ligue 1 season, sitting at 15th place. Their recent form has been inconsistent, with only one win in their last six matches. Their defense has been particularly vulnerable, conceding 52 goals in 26 matches, which is a significant factor in their negative goal difference of -21. Despite these challenges, they have some attacking threats, notably Zuriko Davitashvili, who has scored 7 goals this season. However, the team has not won in their last five games, highlighting their current struggles.
Angers SCO, on the other hand, has recently been promoted back to Ligue 1 and is currently in 13th place. Their recent performances have been mixed, with a notable win against Auxerre but a loss against Lens in their last match. Angers SCO has shown a tendency for high-scoring matches, with 79.17% of their games resulting in over 1.5 goals. Key players like Esteban Lepaul, who has scored 8 goals, have been instrumental in their performance this season.
Head-to-Head Analysis
Historically, AS Saint-Etienne has had the upper hand when playing at home against Angers SCO, winning 5 out of the last 9 encounters and never losing. The goal difference in these matches is 14-7 in favor of Saint-Etienne. However, Angers SCO won their last meeting by 2 goals, which could give them a psychological edge going into this match.
Tactical Breakdown and Prediction
Both teams have shown defensive frailties, with Saint-Etienne conceding in each of their last 10 matches and Angers SCO failing to score in 4 of their 10 away matches. Given the average number of goals in meetings between these teams is 3.4, we can expect a high-scoring affair. Saint-Etienne scores 42% of their goals between the 46th and 60th minutes, while Angers SCO scores 32% of their goals between the 76th and 90th minutes, suggesting both teams are capable of late surges.
Considering the current form, historical data, and both teams' tendencies to score and concede, a draw seems the most likely outcome, with both teams scoring at least once. This prediction is supported by the fact that both teams have not won their last match and have shown vulnerabilities in defense.
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