Bastia
- Bastia are 18th in Ligue 2, having collected just seven points from 15 matches
- Corsica’s Bastia have been poor at home this season, winning just once in seven Ligue 2 games at the Stade Armand-Cesari with two draws and four defeats.
- Bastia have managed just six goals in seven Ligue 2 home games this term, a point to consider for those looking up SC Bastia vs Red Star 93 Saint Ouen betting tips.
Red Star
- Red Star 93 Saint Ouen have the third-best record in the French second tier with 28 points from 15 games
- Red Star have been in superb form since Grégory Poirier took over as head coach in July 2024 and have instilled a high-tempo, aggressive game in the team which has made them one of the toughest sides to break down in Ligue 2.
- Poirier’s men are particularly strong on the road, winning five, drawing two and losing just once in eight Ligue 2 away matches this term.
- Their defence has been particularly solid on the road, conceding just five goals - an average of 0.62 per game.
Head-to-Head
The hosts did beat Red Star 1-0 at this venue just nine months ago and are undefeated in the last two head-to-head meetings, but the SC Bastia vs Red Star 93 Saint Ouen prediction leans in favour of the visitors given their impressive current form in the league.
Key Players
- Amine Boutrah is the club’s top scorer in Ligue 2 this season, netting twice in 11 appearances, and is in need of some support up front.
- Damien Durand, who has scored eight goals in 15 Ligue 2 matches, has been in red-hot form for Red Star and has scored three of his side’s last four goals - something punters should keep in mind when reviewing SC Bastia vs Red Star 93 Saint Ouen betting tips.
Betting Insights
- Oddsmakers are in agreement as the favourites Red Star 93 Saint Ouen have a slight odds advantage at 2.62, with Bastia at 2.8 and the draw at 3.0.
- With both teams to score odds on this match at 1.98, we’re expecting a close and cagey match with goals at both ends to be a solid proposition.
Prediction
Bastia , who are a more pragmatic team that sit deep and look to spring into life on the counterattack, will try to frustrate the visitors on Friday, but Red Star have the energy and tempo to test the hosts’ defensive discipline.
