Dunkerque
- Dunkerque are unbeaten in their last five competitive matches (Won 2, Drawn 3).
- The hosts, currently mid-table in the second division with 21 points from 15 fixtures, will be hoping to close the gap to the top half with a positive result against Saint-Étienne. For this reason, many fans are searching for Dunkerque vs AS St. Etienne betting tips ahead of the game.
Saint-Étienne
- Saint-Étienne have won three of their last four Ligue 2 games, scoring 13 goals in that sequence, including six against Pau.
- Visitors Saint-Étienne are sitting pretty in 2nd place with 29 points from the same number of fixtures, so this game represents a big opportunity for them to pile pressure on the leaders.
- This is a meeting of opposites in a way, with Eirik Horneland’s Saint-Étienne looking to dominate their matches with a relentless high press and a fast-paced attacking approach, which is factored into the Dunkerque vs AS St. Etienne prediction for this clash.
Dunkerque
- Enzo Bardeli leads the line and has been a consistent goalscorer for the club this campaign.
- Marco Essimi’s pace and eye for goal when in transition have been crucial in recent matches, most notably when he scored the winner against Reims in their Coupe de France win.
- Thomas Robinet and Anto Sekongo have added to their goals this season, and Aristide Zossou’s pace adds another dimension to their attack.
Saint-Étienne
- Zuriko Davitashvili is Saint-Étienne’s creative hub, often scoring and assisting goals, but Florian Tardieu offers another outlet for his creativity when he plays as the centre piece of a three.
- Duffus has been deadly in front of goal in the league, scoring multiple goals in the recent 6-0 win and other recent fixtures, and is Saint-Étienne’s best chance of scoring a goal in this match.
Betting Insights
- We’ve seen some of the goals markets lean towards the over in this one, with the 1.77 line on over 2.5 goals a bit too short for our tastes. Our Dunkerque vs AS St. Etienne betting tips take this into account for those looking to bet on the total goals markets.
- However, both teams have been in good goalscoring form recently, and this should be an end-to-end game.
- Saint-Étienne are rightful favorites at 2.47, with Dunkerque just behind at 2.67, suggesting the bookmakers see this as an evenly matched game.
- With the added pressure of a promotion-chasing encounter, this one could go either way, so we’re backing a Dunkerque double chance.
Prediction
We’re backing a Dunkerque double chance .
