Reims v Saint Etienne prediction

Ligue 2 · · Stade Auguste-Delaune

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Reims v Saint Etienne, Ligue 2 on Fri, 20 Nov 2026 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Reims host Saint Etienne in Ligue 2 on Friday 20 November (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

Saint Etienne have scored 22 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Reims are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions. Saint Etienne are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Saint Etienne have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Reims’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 12 of Reims’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%). At home, Reims have four wins, five draws and no defeats in their last 9 home matches in all competitions — 1.89 points per game, scoring 2.44 and conceding 1.67. Reims have scored 19 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Reims have conceded 11 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

11 of Saint Etienne’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in seven of Saint Etienne’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Saint Etienne have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.71. Saint Etienne have conceded eight goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Reims (second) and Saint Etienne (first) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Saint Etienne the stronger side, 14 rating points above Reims (Saint Etienne 1761, Reims 1746, after at least 81 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 24 January 2026, finished Reims 1–0 Saint Etienne.

Team news

Predicted Reims XI (4-2-3-1): T. Hülsmann, D. Guindo, S. Kotto, N. Ahouonon, J. Mambuku, T. Leoni, Y. Fofana, M. Daramy, A. Tia, C. Kouranfal, S. Soumano — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Y. Fofana (5.9 per match over nine appearances, seven goals and one assist) and D. Guindo (4.4 per match over nine appearances, one goal and four assists) have been Reims’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Reims (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Y. Fofana averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 749 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last nine appearances. D. Guindo averages 1.9 tackles per 90 over 810 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last nine appearances.

Predicted Saint Etienne XI (4-2-3-1): G. Larsonneur, S. Nair, K. Pedro, J. Le Cardinal, B. Old, Á. Csongvai, A. Boakye, T. Ballo, T. Svetlin, M. Bernauer, I. Cardona — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Boakye (6.1 per match over nine appearances, five goals and three assists) and I. Cardona (4.5 per match over nine appearances, five goals and four assists) have been Saint Etienne’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Saint Etienne (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Boakye averages 1.6 key passes per 90 over 723 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last nine appearances. I. Cardona averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 914 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Ligue 2 · Stade Auguste-Delaune
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Reims 3 · draws 0 · Saint Etienne 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Reims 2W 3D 0L · Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L

Reims v Saint Etienne (Ligue 2): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.38 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.38 / 1 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.75 / 4.5
Corners
against 5.25 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.5 / 6
Shots on target
against 4.88 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.75 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.13 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameReims for / againstLineSaint Etienne for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
2.75 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
4.5 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
12.13 for · 14.38 against n 8
19.5standard
14 for · 7.38 against n 8
Shots on target
5.5 for · 4.88 against n 8
8.5standard
6 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
13 for · 13.75 against n 8
21.5standard
16.75 for · 15.5 against n 8
Cards shown
1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
Reims
Reims — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. El Kachati n 843.4
2.96/3
2.67/3
—
Chamsedin Kouranfal n 763
2.26/3
0.42/0
—
Quentin Paris n 830.5
2.25/1
3.36/2
—
John Otomewo n 822.6
23/1
1.52/1
—
A. Zohouri n 867.6
1.76/4
1.56/3
—
Reims — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Fofana n 883.4
2.77/5
1.57/4
A. Kashi n 345
2.72/2
0.71/0
T. Diarrassouba n 420.5
2.22/0
2.22/0
Y. El Kachati n 843.4
2.16/2
1.65/1
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
Reims — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Gadou n 622
0.71/0
0.71/0
Y. Fofana n 883.4
0.95/2
0.11/0
Y. El Kachati n 843.4
0.51/1
0.31/0
A. Kashi n 345
00/0
0.71/0
D. Guindo n 890
0.11/0
0.54/0
Reims — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
John Otomewo n 822.6
56/3
Chamsedin Kouranfal n 763
2.96/4
T. Leoni n 887.8
2.67/6
J. Patrick n 836
2.24/2
T. Diarrassouba n 420.5
2.22/0
Reims — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Hülsmann n 890
3.47/6
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Adam Baallal n 511
6.54/0
00/0
—
J. Duffus n 820.4
55/3
3.95/1
—
T. Ballo n 865.5
3.88/6
1.44/3
—
João Ferreira n 844.5
2.36/3
25/3
—
M. Jaber n 855.9
2.27/3
1.45/2
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Saint Etienne — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Duffus n 820.4
3.33/2
1.72/1
A. Boakye n 884.8
2.38/7
0.75/0
T. Ballo n 865.5
2.27/4
1.46/2
J. Breum n 862.5
26/4
1.15/1
L. Stassin n 858.8
1.95/3
0.82/2
Saint Etienne — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Breum n 862.5
0.42/0
0.94/1
T. Ballo n 865.5
0.94/1
0.21/0
A. Boakye n 884.8
0.75/0
0.32/0
I. Cardona n 879.1
0.32/0
0.42/1
J. Duffus n 820.4
0.61/0
00/0
Saint Etienne — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Adam Baallal n 511
8.22/1
M. Jaber n 855.9
5.27/4
K. Pedro n 885.8
3.17/6
A. Boakye n 884.8
2.98/7
T. Ballo n 865.5
2.48/5
Saint Etienne — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Mamour Ndiaye n 879.9
3.25/5
G. Larsonneur n 889.8
1.84/2

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Reims v Saint Etienne — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ReimsDWDDW
Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 1.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Saint EtienneWLDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Reims 3 · 0 draws · Saint Etienne 3 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2026-01-24 Reims 1–0 Saint Etienne
  • 2025-09-20 Saint Etienne 3–2 Reims
  • 2025-05-10 Reims 0–2 Saint Etienne
  • 2025-01-04 Saint Etienne 3–1 Reims
  • 2022-05-14 Saint Etienne 1–2 Reims
  • 2021-12-11 Reims 2–0 Saint Etienne
League standing · 2026/27
Reims#2 pos17 pts9 pl+8 GD
Saint Etienne#1 pos22 pts9 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Reims scored2.11
Saint Etienne scored2.44
Reims conceded1.22
Saint Etienne conceded0.89

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Reims and Saint Etienne?
In their last 6 meetings, Reims won 3, Saint Etienne won 3 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Reims and Saint Etienne?
Recent form — Reims 2W 3D 0L; Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L.

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