A Ligue 2 match between Rodez and Saint-Étienne will hold on April 29th, 2023, Saturday, in France, check the Rodez vs Saint-Étienne betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Rodez vs Saint-Étienne will occur
The game will be played in the small Stade Paul Lignon stadium, in the city of Rodez, with a capacity for 5955 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 Rodez vs Saint-Étienne betting tip 2022/2023
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 2.34 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.29 goals per game of the last championship.
Rodez last match
Rodez comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Annecy, in a match valid for Ligue 2, and the match ended 0-3. Coach D. Santini’s team lined up with this formation: 3-5-2.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 3.2, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
A key player in the victory Rodez, Sambou Soumano was one of the few athletes who achieved any individual prominence in the contest. In a performance without much inspiration from the team, he helped a lot for a positive result.
Saint-Étienne last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Saint-Étienne, who used a 3-5-2 formation, faced the Metz team with a final score of 1-3.
The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 3, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.
Rodez vs Saint-Étienne h2h
When these teams last met at Ligue 2, Saint-Étienne was 19th place while Rodez was in 18th place. Saint-Étienne deployed in a 4-1-4-1 formation while Rodez set up a 3-1-4-2 alignment.
It was on 12-11-2022 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 0-2 win for Rodez, was valid for the 2022/2023 season of the Ligue 2.
The Rodez team’s run of five games has been of preferable outcome, compared to the Saint-Étienne team.
Curiosity about previous games
The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Rodez thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Annecy, Saint-Étienne lost in a match against Metz. Let’s see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.
It is important to note that much of this opposing scenario is due to the performance of Sambou Soumano, who had a brilliant performance and was key in the impressive team victory.
Rodez
Ligue 2 leaderboard now
With 40 points, 10 wins, 12 losses 10 draws, and a negative balance, Rodez enters this game in 12th place in the Ligue 2.
Which means that in the 33rd round, the team has no advantage, over Pau team who is in the position 13.
Rodez analysis
Currently, in the Ligue 2, Rodez sums 34 goals for and a total of 38 goals against, after 32 rounds played.
Rodez has a ball possession percentage of 46.06% in the league. This indicates that it is not the kind of team that shows up on the field to create play. Fans hope that something will change for the next match against Saint-Étienne and especially that the team will score more goals.
Best goalscorer from Rodez
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Clément Depres. Rodez owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 8 goals in this season.
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
Saint-Étienne arrives in this game with 42 points, and in 10th place in the Ligue 2, having won 12 games in total and lost 11 times, making a total of 9 draws.
This means that in the 33rd round, the Guingamp team is closing in at 11th place, with the same number of points.
Saint-Étienne analysis
After round 32 of Ligue 2 we count 50 goals scored by Saint-Étienne and 48 conceded.
Teams with ball possession above 50% typically have some control over the opponents. Therefore, the Saint-Étienne team usually tries to control the game with an average ball possession of 54.66%.
Saint-Étienne is a more offensive team than Rodez, having 3195 attacks vs. 2938 from Rodez, having scored 50 times, in comparison, Rodez converted into goal 34 times.
Best goalscorer from Saint-Étienne
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Jean-Philippe Krasso. The Attacker has already scored 16 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Saint-Étienne, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It should also be noted that 7 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Rodez is C. Dépres, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Saint-Étienne is J. Krasso, he has scored in 16 opportunities.
The best time to place bets is between 75-90 minutes as some study have shown this to be where most goals happen.
Since Saint-Étienne has an average of 1.56 goals per game when playing away from home, and they often do not concede goals away from home, the under 2.5 goals can also be an excellent alternative to consider.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.85.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 4.75 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.44 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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Rodez vs Saint-Étienne betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on April 29th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stade Paul Lignon stadium in Rodez.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 2 match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-2 result for Rodez.
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!
