Boulogne vs Saint Etienne: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 22Kick-off on February 19, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade de la Libération, Boulogne-sur-Mer
The Footlab model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 47%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Boulogne. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Boulogne vs Saint Etienne?
Saint Etienne starts as the favourite with a 146-point Elo edge (1,918 vs 1,772).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Boulogne have 2 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats; Saint Etienne have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Guingamp(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Nancy(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Valenciennes(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Rouen(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Clermont Foot(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Sochaux(away) | 3-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Venezia(home) | 4-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Lausanne(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Boulogne win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Saint Etienne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Saint Etienne 0-1 Boulogne | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Boulogne 0-1 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 3, 2015 | Boulogne 2-2 Saint Etienne | Coupe de France |
Last archived meeting: Saint Etienne vs Boulogne on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Boulogne score 0.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Saint Etienne score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulogne | 0.7 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Saint Etienne | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Boulogne sit 15th in Ligue 2 (2 points from 3 matches) and Saint Etienne sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 15 | Boulogne | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Boulogne vs Saint Etienne?
- The Footlab model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 47%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Boulogne.
- Where and when is Boulogne vs Saint Etienne played?
- Boulogne vs Saint Etienne is played on February 19, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade de la Libération, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.