Red Star vs Saint-Étienne — match summary
France · Ligue 2 · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 01:00
Full time · score 0-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Red Star 54 · Saint-Étienne 39
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Red Star 38 · Saint-Étienne 47
Shots on target 1-2 · corners 4-5 · possession 59-41
NextGOAL tip: Red Star +0.25 · 2 stars
This game at Stade Bauer is a meeting of two teams at the top of Ligue 2, separated by just one point. Red Star sit 2nd, 2 points behind Saint-Étienne, so this is the hosts' chance to squeeze up to the very top of the table, while the visitors want to hold on to top spot. Red Star are in hot form, on a winning run in the league, their attack is consistent and their defence is starting to settle. Saint-Étienne are no pushovers either, on a winning run of their own and scoring heavily in many recent games. Both teams therefore come in in very similar shape, differing only in style, with the visitors looking slightly more attack-minded. This game should see Red Star open up and attack from the first minute, because they are at home and need the points to overtake and go top, while Saint-Étienne should wait for counter-attacking moments and use the sharpness of the attack they have. If the hosts score first, the game will open up even more and should finish with more than one goal.