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Saint Etienne vs Montpellier Predictions

France · Ligue 2 · Sat, 5 Sept 2026 · 19:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

France · Ligue 2Sat, 5 Sept 2026

Saint Etienne

1st in table · 25 pts

WWWWL

Sat, 5 Sept 202619:00

3 : 1

Full timeTip: Over 2.5 · 1.61

Montpellier

2nd in table · 24 pts

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Pre-match win probability

60.5%Saint Etienne22.3%Draw17.2%Montpellier

Our prediction

Over 2.5 · Saint Etienne

Saint Etienne vs Montpellier listed tip from the board.

Odds1.61
Confidence62.11%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Saint Etienne 60.5%
  • Draw 22.3%
  • Montpellier 17.2%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Over 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5Odds 1.6162%Won
  • 3.5 GoalsUnder 3.5Odds 1.4768%Lost
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.3143%Lost
  • Win Either Half1Odds 1.3077%Won
  • 0.5 Goals HTOver 0.5Odds 1.2978%Won

Season statistics

Ligue 2 · 9 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

Saint EtienneMontpellier
Goals scored (avg)
2.11.6
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.10.2
Wins
87
Played
1111

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Saint Etienne6W 1D 2L in last 9
  • 31 OctGuingamp3 – 0Saint EtienneL
  • 24 OctSaint Etienne1 – 0NantesW
  • 17 OctRED Star FC 930 – 1Saint EtienneW
  • 10 OctSaint Etienne2 – 0RodezW
  • 2 OctSaint Etienne5 – 1FC SionW
  • 19 SeptMetz2 – 2Saint EtienneD
  • 12 SeptDunkerque2 – 1Saint EtienneL
  • 31 AugDijon2 – 3Saint EtienneW
  • 22 AugSaint Etienne4 – 0GrenobleW
Montpellier7W 2D 0L in last 9
  • 31 OctAnnecy0 – 3MontpellierW
  • 26 OctMontpellier2 – 1RED Star FC 93W
  • 19 OctRodez0 – 3MontpellierW
  • 9 OctMontpellier2 – 0GrenobleW
  • 18 SeptReims1 – 1MontpellierD
  • 11 SeptMontpellier1 – 0PAUW
  • 28 AugMontpellier0 – 0BoulogneD
  • 21 AugDunkerque0 – 1MontpellierW
  • 14 AugNancy0 – 1MontpellierW
H2H
Head to headSaint Etienne 7W · 0D · Montpellier 1W · 2.3 goals a game
  • 7 FebSaint Etienne1 – 0Montpellier
  • 4 OctMontpellier0 – 2Saint Etienne
  • 16 MarMontpellier0 – 2Saint Etienne
  • 23 NovSaint Etienne1 – 0Montpellier
  • 31 JulMontpellier1 – 2Saint Etienne
  • 5 FebSaint Etienne3 – 1Montpellier
  • 12 SeptMontpellier2 – 0Saint Etienne
  • 2 MayMontpellier1 – 2Saint Etienne

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Saint Etienne1.55
Draw4.2
Montpellier5.44

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Saint Etienne

Chance60.5%
Odds1.55

Draw

Chance22.3%
Odds4.2

Montpellier

Chance17.2%
Odds5.44

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: Over 2.5 at 1.61

Saint EtienneMontpellier
Recent form45%55%
Attack57%43%
Defence40%60%
Goals model57%43%
Head-to-head88%12%
Overall78%22%

Trends

Trend · Ligue 2

Saint Etienne scored 2.1 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Ligue 2

Saint Etienne conceded 1.1 per game in the last 9.

Trend · Ligue 2

Failed to score in 1 of those 9.

Trend · Ligue 2

Kept a clean sheet in 4 of those 9.

Saint Etienne vs Montpellier: prediction & preview

France · Ligue 2 · Sat, 5 Sept 2026

Saint Etienne meet Montpellier in the France, Ligue 2 on 5 September 2026 at 19:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 3–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Saint Etienne at 1.55. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 60.5% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Saint Etienne vs Montpellier FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Saint Etienne vs Montpellier match?

Kickoff is 19:00 on 5 September 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Saint Etienne vs Montpellier?

Saint Etienne is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.55. The margin-adjusted share is about 60.5%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.