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Expected score: Chambery Savoie 33-30 St. Raphael
Chambery Savoie host St. Raphael in a Starligue clash that pits a side climbing toward mid-table stability against one still searching for consistency near the bottom. With Chambery sitting 12th on 6 points and St. Raphael languishing at 14th on 4, this is a match where the home side's recent uptick in form gives them a genuine edge—but St. Raphael's attacking threat means complacency could prove costly.
Team form
Chambery Savoie
Chambery have found their rhythm over the past five matches, scoring 31.0 goals per game while conceding 30.6. A narrow 34-33 victory over Provence Aix last time out exemplifies their current trajectory: tight, competitive affairs where they edge out opponents. They drew 35-35 at Chartres and 25-25 at Montpellier, showing they can hold their own in close contests, and they dispatched CSM Bucuresti 33-25 in European competition. This is a team that has learned to win tight games.
St. Raphael
St. Raphael's record tells a grimmer story. Over five matches they have conceded 34.4 goals per game—a defensive vulnerability that has cost them dearly. They lost four of their last five, including heavy defeats to Hammarby (26-34) and Elverum (32-36). Their sole victory came at home against Cesson Rennes-Metropole (37-34), suggesting they can score when conditions suit them, but their leaky defence has made them brittle away from home. They arrive in Chambery having lost their last two outings.
Head-to-head
No previous meetings between these sides are available in the data, so this encounter carries no historical baggage—both teams start fresh.
Key factors
Chambery's defensive solidity relative to St. Raphael is the decisive factor here. The hosts concede 30.6 per game; the visitors concede 34.4. That 3.8-goal gap is substantial in handball and reflects a structural problem for St. Raphael. Chambery's recent wins have come through controlled performances rather than shootouts, suggesting they know how to manage a game. St. Raphael, conversely, are leaking goals at an alarming rate and have won only twice all season. The home court advantage and Chambery's superior league position compound the picture.
Prediction
The data points clearly toward a Chambery victory. The hosts average 31.0 goals for and 30.6 against; St. Raphael average 31.2 for but 34.4 against. When you remove the noise, Chambery are the tighter, more disciplined outfit. St. Raphael's recent form—four losses in five—is a red flag that cannot be ignored. Chambery are the favourite here, and the margin should tell: expect the hosts to prevail by a small but meaningful distance.
Back Chambery Savoie to win. They are the favourite in this fixture and have earned that status through recent performances that blend attacking competence with defensive discipline. St. Raphael's defensive frailties and poor recent record make them vulnerable on the road, and there is little in their recent output to suggest they can overturn a Chambery side playing at home with momentum at their backs.
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| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | |
| 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 14 | |
| 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 12 | |
| 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 12 | |
| 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 | |
| 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 9 | |
| 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |
| 10 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| 12 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| 15 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
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