Ligue 2· Regular Season - 5· Stade Geoffroy Guichard
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Saint Etienne vs Montpellier Prediction & Betting Tips
Saturday, 5 September 2026 · Kick-off
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More Saint Etienne vs Montpellier tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| AH1 +1.5Saint Etienne +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 93% | 1.08 | - |
| 1XSaint Etienne or Draw | 82% | 1.23 | - |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 74% | 1.36 | - |
| AH2 +1.5Montpellier +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 70% | 1.42 | - |
| X2Montpellier or Draw | 56% | 1.78 | - |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 52% | 1.93 | - |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 51% | 1.97 | - |
| BTTS YesBoth teams to score | 49% | 2.03 | - |
| O2.5Over 2.5 goals | 48% | 2.08 | - |
| 1Saint Etienne to win | 44% | 2.28 | - |
| XDraw | 38% | 2.65 | - |
| AH1 -1.5Saint Etienne -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 30% | 3.37 | - |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 26% | 3.79 | - |
| 2Montpellier to win | 18% | 5.43 | - |
| AH2 -1.5Montpellier -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 7% | 13.91 | - |
Saint Etienne vs Montpellier preview & analysis
Match preview
Saint Etienne host Montpellier in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 5) at Stade Geoffroy Guichard on Saturday, 5 September 2026, with kick-off at 18:00 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Team form
Saint Etienne arrive in mixed form, with 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 1 matches, scoring 3 and conceding 2. Most recently they beat Dijon 3-2 away. They're 1st in the table with 19 points from 8 games. Montpellier arrive in mixed form, with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeats in their last 2 matches, scoring 1 and conceding 0. Most recently they drew with Boulogne 0-0 at home. They're 3rd in the table with 15 points from 8 games.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, Saint Etienne have won 6, Montpellier have won 0 and 0 ended level. Those games averaged 2.2 goals, and both teams scored in 2 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes Saint Etienne narrow favourites: Saint Etienne 44%, draw 38%, Montpellier 18%. We expect around 2.6 goals (1.7 - 0.9 in expected goals), with 48% for over 2.5 and 49% for both teams to score.
Recent form
Saint Etienne- 31 AugADijon3-2
Montpellier- 28 AugHBoulogne0-0
- 21 AugADunkerque1-0
Head to head
Ligue 2 table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 19 |
| 2 |  RED Star FC 93 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +3 | 17 |
| 3 | Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +3 | 15 |
| 4 |  Reims | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | +6 | 14 |
| 5 |  Nancy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 13 |
| 6 |  Annecy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 13 |
| 7 |  Dijon | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2 | 12 |
| 8 |  PAU | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 |  Sochaux | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 |  Metz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | +1 | 10 |
| 11 |  Guingamp | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 12 |  Dunkerque | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 |  Nantes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 |  Grenoble | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 |  Rodez | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 16 |  Boulogne | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 |  Clermont Foot | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 |  Laval | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -7 | 5 |
Saint Etienne vs Montpellier: FAQ
Who is the favourite to win Saint Etienne vs Montpellier?
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Saint Etienne are favourites. Our model gives Saint Etienne a 44% chance of winning, Montpellier 18%, and the draw 38%.
Will both teams score in Saint Etienne vs Montpellier?
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We rate both teams to score at 49%, so it's close to a coin flip.
When does Saint Etienne vs Montpellier kick off?
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Saint Etienne vs Montpellier kicks off at 18:00 UTC on Saturday, 5 September 2026 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint Etienne.
