Saint Etienne

SE

vs

RO

Rodez

Injuries & Suspensions

• Saint Etienne: N. El Jamali (Knee Injury), P. Eymard (Inactive), M. Jaber (Inactive), C. Lamba (Injury), K. Pedro (Injury), F. Tardieu (Calf Injury), L. Traore (Inactive), J. Duffus (Injury), G. Larsonneur (Injury)
• Rodez: M. Achi (Inactive), M. Corredor (Inactive), H. Tebily (Knee Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Away: W

H2H (Last 5)

• 2026-05-02 · Rodez · 2-1 · Saint Etienne
• 2025-08-16 · Saint Etienne · 4-0 · Rodez
• 2024-07-27 · Rodez · Saint Etienne
• 2024-05-24 · Saint Etienne · 2-0 · Rodez
• 2024-05-10 · Saint Etienne · 1-1 · Rodez

Match Preview

Despite injury list, Saint Etienne's home record and stronger head-to-head history give them the edge over inconsistent Rodez.

Key Notes

Saint Etienne host Rodez in a match where home advantage and head-to-head history make Saint Etienne the favourite, even though their squad is heavily impacted by absences. Rodez arrive with limited form - the summary available shows only one recent win - and that inconsistency undercuts their chances on the road.

Head-to-head between these clubs is mixed but leans towards Saint Etienne in home fixtures. Notably, Saint Etienne defeated Rodez 4-0 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in August 2025 and have recorded favourable results in past encounters including important playoff wins. Rodez did win the most recent meeting 2-1 on May 2, 2026, showing they cannot be dismissed, but that result appears as an outlier compared with their broader form.

The injury list for Saint Etienne is long: N. El Jamali (knee), P. Eymard (inactive), M. Jaber (inactive), C. Lamba (injury), K. Pedro (injury), F. Tardieu (calf) and L. Traore (inactive) are all missing, while J. Duffus is questionable. Those absences are important and will force tactical adjustments. Still, Rodez do not show convincing form away from home and lack sustained momentum - their available season summary indicates only a solitary recent win.

Given the odds and market available, backing Saint Etienne at home is the pragmatic pick. The hosts still possess familiarity with the pitch, stronger recent home H2H performances, and incentive to finish the season positively. However, the selection carries caution due to Saint Etienne’s injury list; expect a tight game where set-pieces and individual mistakes could decide the result. Overall, Saint Etienne to win is the preferred outcome, but margin and scoreline may be narrow.

Prediction

Saint Etienne win • Odds 1.75 • Confidence 6/10