- AS St. Etienne have won two, drawn one and lost one of their last four meetings with Bastia in Ligue 2.
- AS St. Etienne have the second best record in Ligue 2 with 57 points from 30 games, whereas Bastia have 21 points from 30 games in 18th place.
Saint-Etienne are the superior side
Our SC Bastia vs AS St. Etienne prediction highlights that AS Saint-Etienne have shown themselves to be the superior Ligue 2 side this season, and a visit to struggling SC Bastia provides them with a great opportunity to secure another three points and edge closer to the top of the table. They enter Saturday’s game unbeaten in their last five Ligue 2 games (W3, D2) and have proven extremely difficult to beat on the road, despite being winless in their last two away games (D1, L1).
Philippe Montanier’s side have won seven, drawn four and lost just four of their 15 away Ligue 2 matches and will provide Bastia with a stern test on Saturday. This SC Bastia vs AS St. Etienne prediction is informed by the visitors' high-tempo 4-3-3 system that has seen them put their stamp on games with an aggressive pressing style and quick, wide attacks.
Bastia have a more conservative approach in comparison and set up in a 4-2-3-1 system that is built to block spaces and make vertical runs when they have the ball. The home team have shown that they are much better in counterattacking scenarios and have tended to be less aggressive when out of possession, preferring to hold their shape and look to make transitions when possible.
Bastia are a work in progress
There are plenty of differences between these two sides in terms of tactics, but this SC Bastia vs AS St. Etienne preview emphasizes their difference in quality, best illustrated by the points tally. Montanier’s men have 57 points after 30 games and are in second place, whereas Bastia are in 18th after picking up just 21 points from 30 matches.
Reginald Ray’s side have won just two, drawn five and lost eight of their 15 home matches in Ligue 2 this term and are currently on a run of three draws and two defeats from their last five in the league. They haven’t won at home in two games and have conceded 21 goals across their 15 games, and in their most recent games, they have been let down by the lack of quality in the team.
Joachim Eickmayer has been a rare bright spot for Bastia, however, netting two of their six goals in the last five matches. The SC Bastia vs AS St. Etienne betting tips suggest that Saint-Etienne have much more firepower, however, with Zuriko Davitashvili scoring 13 times in 26 appearances, while Lucas Stassin has four goals in their last five.
The visitors should edge it
The SC Bastia vs AS St. Etienne prediction remains that AS Saint-Etienne are the best team in this fixture and should have too much for Bastia on Saturday. They are coming off an unbeaten run and have managed to keep their tactical discipline despite some poor away results. Bastia have been sloppy at home this term and will not be able to contain the attacking drive of the second placed side.
The odds for an away win are a little short, coming in at 2.0, but the goal odds and both teams to score are worth considering. Over 2.5 goals is a decent option at the same price, while Both Teams to Score - Yes can be backed at 1.75. Bastia have conceded 21 times in 15 home games and Saint-Etienne have scored an average of 2.0 goals per game when facing them on the road, so we expect a high-scoring game that the away side should edge out.
