EA Guingamp

vs

AS St. Etienne

Preview

EA Guingamp

• EA Guingamp are 8th with 33 points from 22 games.
• The coach has his men well organised and structured in a possession-based 4-2-3-1 and likes to maintain a compact shape both with and without the ball.
• The hosts look to be in good form, having won three, drawn one and lost just one of their last five.

AS Saint-Etienne

• AS Saint-Etienne are 4th with 37 points from 22 games.
• Saint-Etienne have picked up five wins, two draws and four defeats from 11 games on their travels in Ligue 2, scoring 13 goals in total.
• They have failed to win either of their last two away games (D1, L1).
• Philippe Montanier has established his high-pressing, high-tempo style since taking charge in February 2026.
• The Greens will usually set up in an energetic 4-3-3 with an emphasis on pressing, tempo and getting wide players into the game.

Head-to-Head

• EA Guingamp have won two of their last three games against AS Saint-Etienne.
• That run includes a 3-2 away victory four months ago in Ligue 2.
• The contrast in style of these two sides should make for an intriguing clash and the outcome may come down to which side can impose their will on the other.

Key Players

• Louis Mafouta is Guingamp’s top scorer this term with 11 goals in 22 Ligue 2 games (2 of the last five).
• Zuriko Davitashvili has found the back of the net 8 times in 18 appearances for Saint-Etienne.

Betting Insights

• With Guingamp averaging 1.45 goals per game at home in Ligue 2 this season, they are a constant threat at the Roudourou.
• The away side are more than capable of breaching Guingamp’s defence.
• Backing Both Teams to Score looks the safest way to go for this clash.
• Both clubs are priced at 2.55 to win.