Saint Etienne v Dijon prediction

Ligue 2 · · Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Saint Etienne v Dijon, Ligue 2 on Fri, 23 Apr 2027 19:00 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Saint Etienne host Dijon in Ligue 2 on Friday 23 April (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

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

Saint Etienne have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Dijon have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

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%). At home, Saint Etienne have five wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.13 points per game, scoring 2.13 and conceding 0.63. Saint Etienne have conceded eight goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Eight of Dijon’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in 11 of Dijon’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Dijon have four wins, four draws and three defeats in their last 11 away matches in all competitions — 1.45 points per game, scoring 1.91 and conceding 1.36. Dijon have scored 16 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Dijon have conceded 16 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Saint Etienne are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Saint Etienne (first) and Dijon (ninth) are 10 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Saint Etienne the stronger side, 165 rating points above Dijon (Saint Etienne 1761, Dijon 1596, after at least 85 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 31 August 2026, finished Dijon 2–3 Saint Etienne.

Team news

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 722 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.

Predicted Dijon XI (4-1-3-2): P. Delecroix, L. Lacroix, Q. Bernard, M. Faty, B. Hamada, B. Ndezi, P. Bellon, S. Chouchane, A. Lembezat, T. Dong, A. Lago — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Lembezat (4.2 per match over nine appearances, two goals and one assist) and Júlio Tavares (4.2 per match over eight appearances, four goals and one assist) have been Dijon’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Dijon (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Lembezat averages 2.3 key passes per 90 over 501 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last nine appearances. Júlio Tavares averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 318 minutes, with a shot in six of the last eight 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 Geoffroy-Guichard
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Saint Etienne 3 · draws 1 · Dijon 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L · Dijon 3W 1D 1L

Saint Etienne v Dijon (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 / 1.88
Goals
against 1 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.5 / 4.13
Corners
against 3.88 / 4.38 · 0 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6 / 5.63
Shots on target
against 2.88 / 5 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.25
Cards
against 2.13 / 1.38 · 3 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 gameSaint Etienne for / againstLineDijon for / against
Goals scored
2.38 for · 1 against n 8
2.5standard
1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.5 for · 3.88 against n 8
9.5standard
4.13 for · 4.38 against n 8
Shots
14 for · 7.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13.63 for · 12.88 against n 8
Shots on target
6 for · 2.88 against n 8
8.5standard
5.63 for · 5 against n 8
Fouls committed
16.75 for · 15.5 against n 8
21.5standard
15.88 for · 13.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
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
—
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 884.6
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 884.6
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 884.6
2.98/7
T. Ballo n 865.5
2.68/5
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
Dijon
Dijon — 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
Ange Lago n 326
3.52/1
1.21/0
—
H. Vargas-Ríos n 626.8
3.44/1
1.12/0
—
A. Lago n 569
3.15/3
14/0
—
Y. Barka n 834
36/1
13/0
—
A. Lembezat n 859.6
2.86/5
3.47/6
—
Dijon — 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+
Ange Lago n 326
3.52/1
2.31/1
A. Lago n 569
2.95/5
1.65/1
Samy Olivier Chouchane n 862
2.77/4
1.55/1
A. Ntamack n 750.1
2.64/3
0.52/0
Y. Barka n 834
2.64/3
0.72/0
Dijon — 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+
Júlio Tavares n 839.8
1.13/1
0.31/0
A. Lago n 569
0.52/0
0.31/0
H. Vargas-Ríos n 626.8
0.61/0
00/0
P. Bellon n 870.4
00/0
0.52/1
Samy Olivier Chouchane n 862
0.52/1
00/0
Dijon — 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+
Ange Lago n 326
6.92/1
H. Vargas-Ríos n 626.8
53/2
B. Hamada n 665.3
3.24/4
B. Ndezi n 872.3
3.17/5
P. Bellon n 870.4
2.78/5
Dijon — 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+
P. Delecroix n 890
3.16/3

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Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
Saint EtienneWLDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
DijonDWWWL
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 2.4 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Saint Etienne 3 · 1 draw · Dijon 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-08-31 Dijon 2–3 Saint Etienne
  • 2023-02-11 Saint Etienne 2–0 Dijon
  • 2022-07-30 Dijon 2–1 Saint Etienne
  • 2021-05-23 Saint Etienne 0–1 Dijon
  • 2020-12-06 Dijon 0–0 Saint Etienne
  • 2019-08-10 Dijon 1–2 Saint Etienne
League standing · 2026/27
Saint Etienne#1 pos22 pts9 pl+14 GD
Dijon#9 pos12 pts9 pl0 GD
Goals per game
Saint Etienne scored2.44
Dijon scored1.78
Saint Etienne conceded0.89
Dijon conceded1.78

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Saint Etienne and Dijon?
In their last 6 meetings, Saint Etienne won 3, Dijon won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Saint Etienne and Dijon?
Recent form — Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L; Dijon 3W 1D 1L.

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