Guingamp host Saint-Étienne at the Stade du Roudourou on October 31, with kick-off scheduled for 19:00 local time. The Ligue 2 match brings together two sides with contrasting starts to the season. Guingamp are 11th after 10 matches and have lost three of their last five, although a win at Clermont offered encouragement ahead of this fixture. Saint-Étienne lead the standings, having won eight of their opening 10 league games. Their three-match winning run makes this a demanding test for the hosts, but Guingamp have a chance to build on their latest result in front of their home supporters.

Guingamp’s Recent Form and Key Stats

Guingamp have recorded three wins, two draws and five defeats in Ligue 2 this season. They average 1.3 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, figures that help explain why consistency has been difficult to find. Across their last five games, they have won twice and lost three times, scoring an average of 1.2 goals while conceding 1.4. They remain six points behind the top five, according to the pre-match account.

Their latest outing provided a welcome change of direction. After defeats against Red Star, Nancy and Pau, Guingamp won 2-0 away to Clermont on October 23. That result gives Sylvain Ripoll’s side something to build on, though Saint-Étienne arrive with a stronger season record than the team Guingamp beat last week. One concern for the hosts is their start to recent home fixtures: they have been behind at half-time in each of their last three Ligue 2 home matches.

Guingamp will be without Vimoj Muntu and Darly N’Landu. Adrian Ortola has been a regular presence in goal, while Albin Démouchy, Donatien Gomis and Tuomas Ollila are among the defenders mentioned in the pre-match account. Teddy Averlant and Samir Ben Brahim have each been involved in three decisive attacking contributions. Further forward, Stanislas Kielt and Brandon Bokangu have scored twice apiece in the league. Those contributions could matter if Guingamp are to put Saint-Étienne’s recent defensive record under pressure.

Saint-Étienne’s Recent Form and Key Stats

Saint-Étienne have set the pace in Ligue 2 with eight wins, one draw and one defeat from their first 10 matches. They average 2.3 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per game across the season. Their last five results are stronger still: four wins and a draw, with averages of 2.2 goals scored and 0.6 conceded. Before this round, the leaders held a four-point advantage over second-placed Montpellier.

After opening the campaign with five straight league victories, Saint-Étienne had a less successful spell that included a 2-1 defeat to Dunkerque and a 2-2 draw with Metz. They have since responded with three consecutive wins: 2-0 against Rodez, 1-0 against Red Star and 1-0 against Nantes on October 24. They kept a clean sheet in each of those three games, giving Guingamp a clear challenge as they look to follow up their win at Clermont.

Gautier Larsonneur, Paul Eymard and Tamar Svetlin are unavailable for the visitors. Mamour Ndiaye has taken over in goal following Larsonneur’s injury and, according to the pre-match account, has yet to concede. Sohaib Naïr has returned, while Áron Csongvai and Jakob Breum are also highlighted among Saint-Étienne’s contributors. In attack, Augustine Boakye has scored six Ligue 2 goals and has found the net in six of the team’s last seven matches. Saint-Étienne have also led at half-time in six of their last 10 league games, an especially relevant figure given Guingamp’s recent home starts.

Guingamp vs Saint-Étienne Match Analysis

The contrast in current form is the central theme of this Ligue 2 preview. Guingamp ended a three-game losing sequence by beating Clermont, but their season record remains mixed. Saint-Étienne, meanwhile, have combined a three-match winning streak with three successive clean sheets. Their goalscoring average across the campaign is also a full goal per game higher than Guingamp’s, while they have conceded fewer on average.

There is some balance in the broader head-to-head record: across the five meetings covered by the supplied summary, Guingamp have two wins, Saint-Étienne have two and one match ended in a draw. The most recent meeting finished 1-2 on February 14, 2026. That record offers a reminder that this fixture has not belonged exclusively to either side, even if the visitors bring the more convincing recent results into Saturday’s match.

For Guingamp, the immediate objective is to carry the confidence of their 2-0 win at Clermont into a tougher assignment and avoid another slow start at home. Saint-Étienne have repeatedly secured half-time leads and arrive with Boakye in productive form, so the hosts may need both a stronger opening period and another solid defensive display. The visitors’ recent results and season-long numbers give them the clearer case, though Guingamp’s latest victory makes this an opportunity to test that momentum rather than simply protect a result.

Guingamp vs Saint-Étienne prediction from BetMines: Saint-Étienne win (2) with 47% probability.