RED Star FC 93 0-1 Saint Etienne: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a genuine top-of-the-table Ligue 2 test, with Red Star carrying a strong winning run into a sell-out home occasion. Saint-Étienne have looked more potent across the season, but their preparations have been disrupted by the confirmed absence of Larsonneur and further defensive personnel issues. Red Star’s crowd, recent momentum and Ikanga’s form give them a credible route to make this uncomfortable. The key question is whether the visitors’ returning players can preserve control through central areas and keep the game away from their new goalkeeper.

Head-to-head analysis

The two most recent league meetings were each won by the home side, including Red Star’s victory at Bauer and Saint-Étienne’s clean-sheet win in the reverse fixture last season. That pattern reinforces the importance of the home setting rather than establishing a clear overall edge.

Injuries and absences

Larsonneur’s confirmed absence is the clearest team-news development and places unusual pressure on Saint-Étienne’s understudy goalkeeper. Lamba and Svetlin are also out, though the returns of Le Cardinal, Jaber and Davitashvili give Cathro meaningful reinforcement across the outfield.

Form (last 5)

RED Star FC 93 vs Saint Etienne stats

Last meetings

• 2026-03-07Saint Etienne 2-0 RED Star FC 93
• 2025-11-01RED Star FC 93 2-1 Saint Etienne
• 2015-02-10RED Star FC 93 1-2 Saint Etienne

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