St. Etienne (home)
- AS St. Etienne have 16 points from seven games, topping the Ligue 2 2026/2027 table, while Rodez Aveyron are 14th with seven points from as many matches.
- Les Verts will be in high spirits coming into this after winning three, drawing one and losing just one of their last five matches.
- At home, Saint-Etienne have been perfect in 2026/2027 with three wins and just two goals conceded in Ligue 2, and the Stade Geoffroy Guichard is rapidly turning into a fortress.
Rodez (away)
- Rodez have one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five games, with three consecutive losses.
- Rodez, meanwhile, are on a three-game losing streak after a 1-0 home defeat to Grenoble and 4-3 home loss to Nancy.
- Les Ruthénois have won one and lost two of their three road games in Ligue 2 2026/2027, conceding an average of 2.67 goals and this match will test them to their limit.
Head-to-Head
- In the last three head-to-head meetings Saint-Etienne have won once, Rodez have won once and one game has ended tied.
- Rodez edged the last meeting 2-1 at home in Ligue 2 2025/2026, but Saturday's game will be more of a test as they have failed to win either of their previous two trips to Saint-Etienne.
Key Players
- Raphael Lipinski has been their creative spark recently, setting up three goals in their last five fixtures, while red-hot finisher Ibrahima Balde has notched five goals in four Ligue 2 2026/2027 games and four of Rodez's last nine.
- Augustine Boakye is Saint-Etienne's most reliable goal source with four in seven Ligue 2 2026/2027 and four in his last five.
Betting Insights
- We believe that the clear 1.4 favorite is the best bet here, with Rodez at a long 7.2 and the draw a close second at 4.6.
- Over 2.5 goals is the sharper option at 1.45 in the alternate market, while both teams to score is live at 1.57.
Prediction
- Saint-Etienne are in good shape and Rodez are on a poor run so we think Les Verts will dictate the pace of the game on Saturday.
- Saint-Etienne's recent form is good enough for us to favor them, but Rodez can cause their opponents some problems on the counter attack and may be able to keep it close.