Our St Etienne vs Lyon Prediction: 2-3
St Etienne vs Lyon in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 19:45 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 20, 2025. A 2-3 win for the visitors is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals seems like a solid bet given both teams' attacking form.
This St Etienne vs Lyon prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
St Etienne's Last Match – St Etienne vs Brest
Determined to get back to winning ways, St Etienne must win after their 3-3 France Ligue 1 draw against Brest on April 13. In that match, St Etienne saw 61% of the ball and created 6 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 St Etienne | 61% | 6 (4) | 0.69 | 49 |
 Brest | 39% | 12 (6) | 1.12 | 39 |
Lyon's Last Match – Man Utd vs Lyon
After suffering a 4-5 UEFA Europa League loss to Man Utd, Lyon must win to get back on track. In that match, Lyon had 59% possession and 13 attempts at goal, with 9 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Man Utd | 41% | 17 (8) | 3.19 | 63 |
 Lyon | 59% | 13 (9) | 2.44 | 77 |
St Etienne vs Lyon Stats
Key Stats
| St Etienne | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.94 | Attacking Strength | 1.4 |
| 1.47 | Defence Strength | 1 |
| 0.6 | Points Per Game | 2.2 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 9/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 2.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
St Etienne are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 2.8 conceded per match, while Lyon average 2.8 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.
St Etienne 13-28
Lyon 28-17
What are the odds for this match?
St Etienne to win: @4.75
Draw: @4.2
Lyon to win: @1.65
Lineups
St Etienne (4-3-3) : Gautier Larsonneur, Dennis Appiah, Maxime Bernauer, Mickael Nade, Leo Petrot, Florian Tardieu, Pierre Ekwah, Aimen Moueffek, Irvin Cardona, Lucas Stassin, Zuriko Davitashvili
Lyon (4-3-1-2) : Remy Descamps, Duje Caleta-Car, Sael Kumbedi, Moussa Niakhate, Abner Vinicius, Jordan Veretout, Corentin Tolisso, Tanner Tessmann, Alexandre Lacazette, Georges Mikautadze, Rayan Cherki