Returning to France's top tier, Saint-Étienne have thrilled fans with their impressive scoring ability. Lens, on the other hand, haven’t been active this season, though the coaching staff under Will Still continues to draw attention as the promising coach edges closer to their first European competition qualification.
Over the last five Ligue 1 matches, Saint-Étienne have seen the total over 2.5 hit in four instances. After the September international break, they endured a crushing defeat to Nice (0:8), snatched a draw against Nantes (2:2), and enjoyed a victory over Auxerre (3:1). In that win, Zuriko Davitashvili notched a hat-trick as the team racked up 2.31 xG. It’s likely that Saint-Étienne’s players will continue their explosive form, showing little concern for the outcome.
It's clear that Lens have opted for a more restrained path to success. Their draw with Strasbourg (2:2) was fifth in a row, where they enjoyed extended possession (63%) and registered more shots (12-8). Under Will Still, the team have shifted to a 3-4-1-2 formation, with the emergence of former Energetik-BGU player Abdukodir Khusanov. The Uzbek has now established himself as a regular in the back three, though he still lacks the necessary experience for competing effectively.
Since March 2021, Saint-Étienne and Lens have played three consecutive matches where the total over 2.5 has come through. At the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, the underdogs will once again open the game up, meaning the visitors will have to respond.
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Olivier Dall'Oglio
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Gautier Larsonneur
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gk. | 7 | -18 |
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Boubacar Fall
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Brice Maubleu
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Dylan Batubinsika
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Dennis Appiah
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df. | 6 | 0 |
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Yunis Abdelhamid
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Léo Petrot
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df. | 4 | 0 |
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Mickaël Nade
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Pierre Cornud
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df. | 3 | 0 |
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Marwann Nzuzi
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Yvann Maçon
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Kévin Pedro
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Anthony Briançon
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Mathis Amougou
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Aimen Moueffek
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Florian Tardieu
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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Pierre-Emmanuel Ekwah
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Augustine Boakye
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Benjamin Bouchouari
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Louis Mouton
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Lamine Fomba
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mf. | 2 | 0 |
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Antoine Gauthier
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Igor Miladinovic
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Mamadou Lamine Camara
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Thomas Monconduit
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Ibrahim Sissoko
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fw. | 7 | 2 |
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Mathieu Cafaro
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fw. | 7 | 1 |
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Zurab Davitashvili
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fw. | 7 | 3 |
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Ben Old
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fw. | 6 | 0 |
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Lucas Frederic Stassin
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
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Ayman Aiki
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fw. | 3 | 0 |
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Ibrahima Wadji
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fw. | 2 | 0 |
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Jibril Othman
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fw. | 1 | 0 |
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Will Still
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coach | ||
| Player | Matches | Goals | |
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In squad
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Brice Samba
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gk. | 7 | -4 |
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Denis Petrić
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Herve Koffi
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gk. | 0 | 0 |
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Abdukodir Khusanov
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Facundo Medina
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df. | 7 | 0 |
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Jonathan Gradit
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df. | 6 | 0 |
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Deiver Machado
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Jhoanner Stalin Chávez Quintero
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df. | 5 | 1 |
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Ruben Aguilar
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df. | 5 | 0 |
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Kevin Danso
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df. | 2 | 0 |
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Malang Sarr
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df. | 1 | 0 |
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Ismaëlo Ganiou
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Sidi Bane
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df. | 0 | 0 |
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Adrien Thomasson
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mf. | 7 | 0 |
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Andy Diouf
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mf. | 7 | 1 |
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Przemyslaw Frankowski
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mf. | 6 | 1 |
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Angelo Fulgini
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mf. | 5 | 0 |
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David Pereira da Costa
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mf. | 4 | 0 |
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Hamzat Ojediran
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Nampalys Mendy
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mf. | 3 | 0 |
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Neil El Aynaoui
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mf. | 1 | 0 |
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Alpha Diallo
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Jimmy Cabo
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Nolan Bonte
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Tom Pouilly
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mf. | 0 | 0 |
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Florian Sotoca
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fw. | 6 | 0 |
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Rémy Labeau Lascary
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fw. | 6 | 0 |
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Wesley Saïd
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fw. | 6 | 1 |
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Anass Zaroury
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fw. | 5 | 0 |
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Martín Satriano
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fw. | 4 | 0 |
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M'Bala Nzola
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fw. | 3 | 2 |
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