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by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions
Saint-Etienne and Lens have all to play for when they meet in Ligue 1 on Sunday. With seven matches remaining, hosts Lens are ninth, seven points off European football slots while Saint-Etienne are 17th three points adrift of safety. Below we have a prediction for this match.
Lens have blown hot and cold this season, the major reason they haven't nailed a European football slot yet. As things stand, they aren’t favorites for a top six finish and especially after the 1-0 loss in Lille.
Lens will now be keen on making the most of the remaining home games. Having beaten Rennes in their last home fixture, they will target consecutive home wins for the first time in the league this season.
Saint-Etienne received a boost in the award of their abandoned league match against Montpellier. With Les Verts leading 2-0 at the time of abandonment, the league management just confirmed the victory.
That pushed Saint-Etienne closer to safety though they failed to make the most of the moment in their last outing. Playing at home, Saint-Etienne took the lead against PSG but couldn’t withstand the champions’ pressure.
They caved in and suffered a demoralizing 6-1 defeat. Saint-Etienne are now left with just a win in 11 league matches. A winless run of six matches against Lens won’t inspire much confidence going into this match.
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The Best Betting Odds for Lens v Saint Etienne Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.57 | 4.1 | 5.75 |
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1.53 | 4.33 | 6 |
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1.85 | 2.8 | 4.4 |
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1.62 | 4.53 | 5.66 |
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1.62 | 4.53 | 5.66 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Lens and Saint Etienne?
Our prediction for the Lens vs Saint Etienne match is: Lens wins the match.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 06/04/2025 between Lens and Saint Etienne in Ligue 1 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 49.76% for a win of Lens against Saint Etienne with odds of 1.85 at Ladbrokes.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Lens vs Saint Etienne is 18.4% with odds of 4.6 at Stake.
- Our prediction model gives a 31.84% chance ⭐ for a win of Saint Etienne vs Lens with odds of 6 at Betfred.
Lens - Saint Etienne Prediction and Best Odds:
| Lens Saint Etienne Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Lens wins | 49.76% | 1.85 at Ladbrokes |
| Under 2.5 | 54.54% | 2.5 at Bet365 |
| Both Team To Score | 59.58% | 1.68 at Betsson |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: Lens | 27.23% | 4.75 at Betsson |
Lens vs Saint Etienne Form
Lens and Saint Etienne's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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8
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45 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | -2 |
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17
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27 | 31 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -37 |
Lens and Saint Etienne Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
15 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
18 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
5 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
30 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
23 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
31 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
12 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
16 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
22 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
15 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
29 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
22 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
8 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
19 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
4 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Mar 2025 - Ligue 1
15 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
1 Feb 2025 - Ligue 1
24 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
12 Jan 2025 - Ligue 1
Lens vs Saint Etienne Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
80 %
20 %
0 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
19 Oct 2024 - Ligue 1
15 Jan 2022 - Ligue 1
15 Aug 2021 - Ligue 1
3 Mar 2021 - Ligue 1
3 Oct 2020 - Ligue 1
Lens against Saint Etienne Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
Missing players
D. Petric
DefenderJ. Chavez
J. Gradit
ForwardM. Satriano
R. Lascary
I. Miladinovic
A. Boakye
Most goals and assists
Lens
Saint Etienne
M. Nzola
(6 Goals)
L. Stassin
(12 Goals)
D. Machado
(5 Assists)
Z. Davitashvili
(7 Assists)
Lens - Saint Etienne Key Points
- In Ligue 1 this season, Saint-Etienne have managed just one away win.
- Lens’ last four home wins were against sides in the bottom half.
- Saint-Etienne registered one win in their last 11 matches.
- Saint-Etienne are winless in six matches against Lens.
- Lens have won two of their last three matches.
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Our Lens vs Saint Etienne Prediction
A straight return to Ligue 2 looms large for Saint-Etienne, looking at their performances this season. In Ligue 1 they have just a win away from home this season, and that was against the bottom placed side. Coming into this clash with Lens, away fans will rightly feel worried, as Saint-Etienne are winless in nine meetings with Lens.
It will be tougher, given Lens too are badly in need of points to revive their chase for a European football slot. Our prediction for Lens v Saint-Etienne is that Lens wins the match.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis Lens Saint Etienne
| Lens vs Saint Etienne | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens wins | 2.05 | 1.57 | -23.4% |
| Draw | 3.6 | 4.1 | +13.9% |
| Saint Etienne wins | 3.4 | 5.75 | +69.1% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- Lens is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 23.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 48.8% and is now 63.7% (14.9%)
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