Bastia and Saint-Étienne are scheduled to play against each other on March 16th, 2024, Saturday at 18:00h (UTC), in a Ligue 2 match to be held in France, check the Bastia vs Saint-Étienne betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Bastia vs Saint-Étienne will occur
The game will be played in the small Stade Armand-Césari stadium, in the city of Furiani, with a capacity for 16078 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Bastia vs Saint-Étienne betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Ligue 2 has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.36 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.41 goals per game of the last championship.
Bastia last match
In the last match played, Bastia met Troyes, in a match valid for the Ligue 2. The match ended in a loss by 2-0. The coach L. Laslandes’ on that occasion lined the team up with a 3-4-1-2 formation.
The match between the two teams was expected to be quite close, as evidenced by the fact that the home team’s defeat had odds of 2.63.
The defense suffered the assaults of the rival team by coming out significantly downsized in the duels on the field. The worst in the department is Anthony Roncaglia, constantly struggling in the face of the incursions of the opposing attackers. The performance of the entire team suffers from its lapses in concentration.
Saint-Étienne last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Saint-Étienne, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Auxerre team with a final score of 1-0.
A win for the home team had odds of 2.63, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Bastia vs Saint-Étienne h2h
The last time Bastia faced Saint-Étienne it was in Ligue 2. Bastia, then in 14th place opened with a play using the 3-4-1-2 formation, while Saint-Étienne, who was in 10th place, played using a 4-1-4-1 tactic.
The two teams have not faced each other since 19-12-2023. On that occasion they were playing for the 2023/2024 season of the Ligue 2, and the match ended with a 3-2 win for Saint-Étienne.
The previous match between these teams was a cliffhanger.
The performance of the Saint-Étienne team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Bastia team.
Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.
Bastia
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
Bastia arrives in this game with 33 points in 16th place in the Ligue 2, with a negative balance, having lost 12 games in total and won only 9, making a total of 7 draws.
Which means that, with the same score, the team is ahead the Concarneau team closing in at the 17th place in the 29th round.
Bastia analysis
Bastia at the end of round 28 in Ligue 2 had 29 goals scored and 33 conceded.
The Bastia team comes from a defeat in the Ligue 2, and its coach Lilian Laslandes wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
It appears that Bastia is encountering difficulties in scoring goals, as evidenced by their low number of goals scored and the high number of games in which they have failed to score. This could imply that their attacking play is lacking in quality and they need to work on creating better chances.
Bastia’s average possession rate in the league is 48.68%, which means that the team usually can’t take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Bastia vs Saint-Étienne 2023/2024, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.
Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 2 games as the visiting team, compared to their record of 7 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws playing in their home base.
Best goalscorer from Bastia
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack, Migouel Alfarela has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Bastia with 8 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Saint-Étienne
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
The Saint-Étienne team with 45 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 13 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses.
Saint-Étienne analysis
We have reached matchday 28 in Ligue 2 and at the moment Saint-Étienne has made 32 goals and conceded 23.
Saint-Étienne has been in impressive form lately, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, and drawing 1. They have been showing great resilience and determination, and it seems that they are on track to achieve their goals this season.
The average number of shots towards goal for Saint-Étienne is not among the best, with only 4.25 a match. This is a good indicator that the team does not have a very good scoring average, and does not engage the opposing goalkeepers too much.
This is a top 5 team in the Ligue 2 that wants to keep up with the good performances!
Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team Saint-Étienne, with a balance of 6 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws in the Ligue 2.
Best goalscorer from Saint-Étienne
If we want to highlight a player from the team’s attack at this stage, we have to name Ibrahim Sissoko. The Attacker scored 10 goals in the current season, helping Saint-Étienne to achieve victory in several disputes.
It should also be noted that 4 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data: Saint-Étienne
The Saint-Étienne team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 4 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
In short, a much stronger team Saint-Étienne, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn’t concede goals, against an irregular Bastia that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score – No market are quoted at 1.83.
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Bastia is Migouel Alfarela, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Saint-Étienne is Ibrahim Sissoko, he has scored in 10 opportunities.
Saint-Étienne has conceded 11 away goals in 13 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Saint-Étienne will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 3-2, something to take into consideration.
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Bastia 1.21 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Saint-Étienne 1 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.67.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 4.74 corners.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.75 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Bastia vs Saint-Étienne betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 16th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stade Armand-Césari stadium in Furiani.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 2 match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 3-2 result for Saint-Étienne.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
