Toulouse vs Saint-Étienne prediction and betting tips on December 13, 2024
Ligue 1 France
Game Prediction
On December 13, 2024, the 15th round of Ligue 1 will feature Toulouse hosting Saint-Étienne. The visitors, fighting for survival, are in need of points, but they face a solid mid-table team that won't easily give away even a draw.
Match Prediction: Toulouse vs Saint-Étienne
Last season, Toulouse participated in the UEFA Europa League and even reached the knockout stages—a strong result for a debutant in international cups. In Ligue 1, however, under Carlos Martinez Novell, the team remained in mid-table, finishing 11th. Saint-Étienne, on the other hand, spent time in Ligue 2 and finished 3rd. After victories in the playoff matches against Rouen and Metz, they secured promotion back to the top flight.
The newcomer has adapted quite well to the top level. While they’ve suffered heavy losses, such as a 0-8 defeat to Nice, they have managed to win regularly at home, keeping them above the relegation zone. However, their recent form was marred by a 0-2 loss at home to Marseille in the last round. After a rough start, with just one win and six points from the first eight rounds, Toulouse began to pick up momentum, only losing to PSG since then. They had a tough outing against Monaco in the last round, losing 0-2.
Carlos Martinez Novell's approach is pragmatic, with his team conceding slightly more than a goal per match while scoring almost the same amount. Meanwhile, Saint-Étienne's statistics are concerning, with an average of 0.85 goals scored and 2.3 goals conceded per match.
Match Facts and Trends:
- Toulouse has won four of their last six matches.
- Saint-Étienne has lost five of their last seven matches.
- The most common scoreline in encounters between these two clubs is 0-0 (6 times).
- Toulouse scores 27% of their goals between the 0-15 minute mark— the highest percentage in Ligue 1.
- Saint-Étienne scores 45% of their goals between the 46-60 minute mark.
- Toulouse wins the first half in 30% of matches, while Saint-Étienne wins the first half in 33% of matches.
Possible Lineups:
Toulouse: Rest – McKenzie, Cresswell, Sidibe – Suaso, Gboo, Abouhlal, Sierra, Caceres, Dennum – King
Saint-Étienne: Larsonner – Petro, Abdelhamid, Batubinsika, Ekwa, Appiah – Davitashvili, Mouton, Boushuari, Cafaro – Sissoko
Head-to-Head (H2H):
Toulouse is unbeaten in the last eight encounters, securing four victories. However, the last meeting in 2019 ended in a draw.
Prediction: Toulouse vs Saint-Étienne
The visitors have struggled in away matches. Toulouse, playing at home, should win comfortably, with a bet on a Toulouse victory with a "-1 goal" handicap (odds: 1.76).
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