France · Ligue 2 · Matchweek 218:45

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Friday, 14 August 2026

Stade Geoffroy-Guichard · Referee Mickael Leleu, France · Analysis updated 07:26 UTC

Saint Etienne vs Clermont Foot Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.18 expected goals for Saint Etienne and 0.76 for Clermont Foot, a combined total of 2.94. That distribution gives Saint Etienne the largest share of the 1X2 market at 70%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 56% for over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 70% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Saint Etienne win

69.9% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

2.18 – 0.76

Model version

poisson-v2

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Saint Etienne home form

    15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Clermont Foot away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Saint Etienne to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 70%, against 70% / 18% / 12% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.18 goals for Saint Etienne and 0.76 for Clermont Foot, a combined 2.94 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Saint Etienne win70%
Draw18%
Clermont Foot win12%

Double chance 1X

88%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

30%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals79%
Over 2.5 goals56%
Over 3.5 goals34%
Both teams to score47%

Correct score

  • 2–012.6%
  • 1–011.5%
  • 2–19.5%
  • 3–09.1%
  • 1–18.8%

Recent form

Saint Etienne

  • 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Metz · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Dunkerque · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Montpellier · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-31T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Dijon · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-22T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Grenoble · 4-0 (W)

Clermont Foot

  • 2026-10-10T12:00:00.000Z · H vs RED Star FC 93 · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-02T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Auxerre · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-18T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Grenoble · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-11T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Boulogne · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-04T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Dunkerque · 1-1 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Saint Etienne86111319
2RED Star FC 938521317
3Montpellier8431315
4Reims8350614
5Nancy8413213
6Annecy8413113
7Dijon8332212
8PAU8323111
9Sochaux8251-111
10Metz8242110
11Guingamp8224-38
12Dunkerque8224-38
13Nantes8224-48
14Grenoble8224-58
15Rodez8215-47
16Boulogne8062-26
17Clermont Foot8062-36
18Laval8125-75

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Saint Etienne win, at 69.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 47% and over 2.5 goals at 56%.

A 70% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.