Rumilly Vallières 1–2 Saint Etienne

A cup tie between different levels

A place in the next round is at stake as National 1’s Rumilly Vallières take on Ligue 2 leaders Saint Etienne in the Coupe de France’s seventh round. The contrast is striking: Rumilly Vallières are second in National 1 - Group C, while Saint Etienne top the second tier. Yet both arrive with four wins and one defeat in their last five league matches, and both most recently won.

The tie is at the Parc des Sports in Annecy, with Rumilly Vallières the designated hosts. The model selects Rumilly, although its rounded home and away win chances are equal. That makes this a closely balanced forecast rather than a clear home advantage.

Strong league runs on both sides

Rumilly Vallières have 18 points after nine matches and sit second in their group. Saint Etienne have 28 points from 12 games and lead Ligue 2. Each side has won four of its last five league fixtures, with one defeat, and each goes into the cup tie after a victory.

The comparison is impressive for both teams, but the different divisions matter: Saint Etienne have established themselves at the top of Ligue 2, while Rumilly Vallières will be looking to turn their National 1 momentum into a cup upset.

Saint Etienne won the previous meeting

The teams met in a friendly in July 2020, when Saint Etienne beat Rumilly Vallières 4-1. It offers a little history, though the competitive context is different this time.

Official match information

Our prediction

The model’s selected outcome is a Rumilly Vallières win, but it sees the two sides as closely matched. Saint Etienne’s stronger league level makes an away win a credible alternative, and a draw remains possible. The tie is being played in Annecy, so it should not be framed as an advantage at Rumilly’s usual ground.