Red Star 93 Saint Ouen (home)
- Grégory Poirier’s men have won six, drawn six and lost only three of their 15 home fixtures to date, and they are unbeaten in their last three in front of their own fans (W2, D1).
- The Parisian club have a decent all-round squad with plenty of wingers and they have been particularly potent in recent weeks, winning three of their last five (D1, L1), but it is midfielder Damien Durand who has provided their main spark in the final third.
- He has 12 Ligue 2 goals this season and three in his last five, so he is a great anytime scorer pick for Friday’s game.
EA Guingamp (away)
- EA Guingamp have striker Louis Mafouta, who has 13 goals to his name this term and two in his team’s last three matches.
- They look likely to score at least once at Stade Bauer on Friday, but their away form is patchy and they travel there having lost both of their last two away matches.
- Sylvain Ripoll’s men have won only four of 15 Ligue 2 away games this season, drawing five and losing six.
Head-to-Head
Red Star 93 Saint Ouen have won each of the last three meetings between the two sides, including a 4-0 away win just eight months ago.
Key Players
- Damien Durand
- 12 Ligue 2 goals this season.
- Three goals in his last five matches.
- Louis Mafouta
- 13 goals this season.
- Two goals in his team’s last three matches.
Betting Insights
- The odds for a Red Star home win are available at 1.94 and look appealing given their form.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 is a good play because both clubs have in-form scorers and Guingamp has been leaking goals.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is priced at 1.67 and suits the contrast in styles that should create attacking transitions.
- The home side have scored 18 goals in 15 home games, underlining their ability to outgun EA Guingamp.
Prediction
Given Red Star’s strong home record and recent dominance in the head-to-head, another home win is expected .
