Ligue 2 · Matchweek 8
Saint-Étienne
SAI
Rodez
ROD
Model
Match forecast
Bivariate-Poisson goal model, from current strength ratings and home advantage.
Saint-Étienne68%
Draw18%
Rodez15%
Expected goals
2.56 – 1.19
Over 2.5
71%
Both to score
65%
Fair handicap
-1.25
Most likely scorelines
- 2–19.2%
- 2–07.9%
- 3–17.8%
- 1–17.2%
- 1–06.6%
How they playPossession, press, how they create
Rodez get an unusual share of their chances from set plays.
52%Possession53%
36%Territory49%
11%From set plays36%
0.13Chance quality0.07
5.4%Directness4.5%
Averages over the matches this snapshot has detail for — 3 for Saint-Étienne, 3 for Rodez. Too few to lean on heavily.
Players to watchMost goal involvement per 90
Saint-Étienne
Goal involvements per 90, among players with at least 45% of the most-used player’s minutes. Drawn from the last 24 of 54 matches, not the full season.