Saint Etienne vs Montpellier Prediction 7 February 2026
🔊 The clash between Saint-Étienne and Montpellier in the 22nd round of Ligue 2 promises to be eventful, given the current form of both teams. Saint-Étienne sit in fifth place on the table, showing a tendency for player rotation, which could impact the match dynamics. Montpellier, positioned ninth, are also eager to climb higher, leveraging their ability to play defensively and catch opponents on the counterattack. An intriguing tactical battle between the teams is anticipated.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 04 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Montpellier):
- ball possession percentage: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 18 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Saint Etienne and Montpellier:
- played 33 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 19, for the away team - 10, draws - 4;
- number of goals (home/away) - 45 against 26;
- average total goals in the match - 2.15.
Head-to-head statistics Saint Etienne - Montpellier
Saint Etienne Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Ligue 2 tournament (home team - Saint Etienne, away team - US Boulogne). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Saint Etienne vs US Boulogne):
- ball possession: 61% vs 39%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 7;
- fouls: 13 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 0 vs 6.
Saint-Étienne are showing solid form this season, currently sitting fifth in the league standings. The "Greens" have secured 10 wins out of 21 matches, with average stats of 1.71 goals scored and 1.29 conceded per game. In their last five outings, they have managed one win and one draw, but suffered three losses-their most recent match ended in a defeat. This inconsistency suggests potential issues either in attack or defense. Notably, they managed to defeat Montpellier 2-0 in their last head-to-head encounter.
Match Results: Saint Etienne
Montpellier Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Coupe tournament (home team - Nice, away - Montpellier). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here are the match stats (Montpellier vs Nice):
- ball possession: 35% vs 65%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 7;
- fouls: 13 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
Montpellier have been putting up a solid performance since the start of the season, currently sitting in ninth place after 21 matches with nine victories to their name. Their style is built on a robust defense and swift counterattacks, as reflected in recent game statistics: five wins and four losses in their last ten matches highlight their ability to adapt against strong opponents. They average 1.14 goals per game, a figure that underscores their strategy of waiting for the right opportunity in front of the opponent's goal.
Match Results: Montpellier
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 33;
- home team wins - 19, away team wins - 10, draws - 4.
Statistics: Saint Etienne vs Montpellier
- matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 21;
- wins: 10 vs 9;
- win percentage: 48% vs 43%;
- losses: 7 vs 8;
- draws: 4 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 5;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 1.
- Montpellier won with a +1.5 handicap in 14 of last 15 away games.
- Montpellier won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.36, the guests - 0.79;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.15;
- both teams scored: overall - 11; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Saint Etienne vs Montpellier
- average total in the tournament: 3 vs 2.14;
- average total goals scored: 1.71 vs 1.14;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.9 vs 0.43;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.81 vs 0.71;
- Saint Etienne: average total at home in the tournament - 2.3;
- Montpellier: average total away in the tournament - 0.8;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2 (home - 3.2) vs 1.6 (away - 1.71).
- Montpellier have scored under 1.5 goals in last 14 away games against Saint Etienne.
- Montpellier have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 away games (Ligue 2).
Prediction on corners
Saint Etienne: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.71; at home field - 4.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; at home field - 4.6.
Montpellier: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.52, away - 5.1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; away - 4.43.
- Montpellier have taken under 4.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 33;
- both teams scored all-time - 11 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Saint Etienne vs Montpellier
- number of matches played in the tournament: 21 vs 21;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 10 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Saint Etienne at home - 6 (60%);
- number of BTTS matches for Montpellier away - 3 (30%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Saint Etienne at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Montpellier away - 2 (29%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (30/189, 15.9%);
- Saint Etienne at home most often finish matches: 2:3 (2/10, 20%);
- Montpellier away most often play: 1:0 (3/10, 30%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.77% (odds 6.2)
1:0 - 9.94% (odds 7.4)
2:1 - 9.7% (odds 7.6)
⭐ Editorial Prediction
Considering the consistent performance of both teams and their historically high-scoring encounters, along with the trend of low-scoring away games for Montpellier (under 2.5 goals in 12 of their last 14), it is reasonable to anticipate a limited number of goals in the upcoming match. Therefore, we suggest considering a bet on under 2.5 goals as the most likely outcome of this clash.
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