Guingamp vs Saint Etienne prediction

Guingamp – Saint Etienne, Ligue 2, Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stade de Roudourou

Guingamp is #11 in the table (11 pts) and Saint Etienne #1 (25 pts). 10 places separate the two teams in the table. Saint Etienne is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Saint Etienne averages 2.3 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Guingamp 3, draws 1, Saint Etienne 2. Their last meeting, on February 14, 2026, ended Guingamp 1-2 Saint Etienne.

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Saint-Étienne arrive at Roudourou with the stronger early-season body of work and the momentum of a team setting the pace at the top. Guingamp have just regained some belief, but Ripoll must rework his plans without Koffi and with N’Landu unavailable. The home side’s direct transitions and set-pieces are their clearest route to unsettling the visitors. Saint-Étienne’s goalkeeper situation gives Guingamp a genuine reason to test the box early and often.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 4 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

This fixture has produced open recent meetings, with both clubs recording victories and the latest encounter at Roudourou going Saint-Étienne’s way. Guingamp have also shown in this pairing that they can hurt Saint-Étienne away from home, so the historical series offers little comfort to either defence.

Injuries and absences

Guingamp are without Koffi and N’Landu, weakening Ripoll’s options for midfield balance and continuity. Saint-Étienne’s longer-term absence is goalkeeper Larsonneur, leaving Ndiaye exposed to a potentially physical aerial examination.

Form (last 5)

GuingampLeague position #11 · 11 ptsL L W
Saint EtienneLeague position #1 · 25 ptsW W W

Guingamp vs Saint Etienne stats

GuingampSaint Etienne
Played1010
Goals scored1323
Goals conceded158
Clean sheets25

Last meetings

  • 2026-02-14Guingamp 1-2 Saint Etienne
  • 2025-09-27Saint Etienne 2-3 Guingamp
  • 2024-05-04Guingamp 2-2 Saint Etienne
  • 2023-12-05Saint Etienne 1-3 Guingamp
  • 2023-05-06Saint Etienne 3-2 Guingamp
  • 2022-09-17Guingamp 2-1 Saint Etienne

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