Annecy vs Saint Etienne: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 16Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Parc des Sports, Annecy
The Footlab AI model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Annecy. The most likely score is 1-1. If Saint Etienne wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Annecy vs Saint Etienne?
On Elo ratings, Annecy has 1,941 points and Saint Etienne 1,995.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Annecy vs Saint Etienne
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Annecy
4-3-3- 9T. Rambaud
- 28A. Larose
- 12K. Young
- 22C. Billemaz
- 14M. Koné
- 25P. Venot
- 27J. Kouadio
- 41T. Delphis
- 23M. Veillon
- 33Gabin Secrétant
- 1F. Escales
Saint Etienne
4-2-3-1- 7I. Cardona
- 6M. Bernauer
- 8T. Ballo
- 14Á. Csongvai
- 20A. Boakye
- 10J. Breum
- 18S. Nair
- 23K. Pedro
- 11B. Old
- 13João Ferreira
- 30G. Larsonneur
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 02:56 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Annecy have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Saint Etienne have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Servette FC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Guingamp(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Grenoble(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Rodez(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | FC Sion(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Metz(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Montpellier(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Annecy win, 1 draw, 4 Saint Etienne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | Saint Etienne 4-0 Annecy | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Annecy 4-0 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Saint Etienne 2-1 Annecy | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Annecy 1-1 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Annecy 2-3 Saint Etienne | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Saint Etienne 3-2 Annecy | Ligue 2 |
Last archived meeting: Saint Etienne vs Annecy on Mar 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Annecy score 2.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Saint Etienne score 2.4 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annecy | 2.0 | 1.1 | 4 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Saint Etienne | 2.4 | 1.3 | 5 | 9/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Annecy sit 6th in Ligue 2 (13 points from 8 matches) and Saint Etienne sit 1st (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Annecy | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 13 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Annecy vs Saint Etienne?
- The Footlab AI model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Annecy.
- Where and when is Annecy vs Saint Etienne played?
- Annecy vs Saint Etienne is played on January 2, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Parc des Sports, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.