Clermont Foot vs Saint Etienne: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 18Kick-off on January 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Gabriel-Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand
The Footlab model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 44%, against 28% for a draw and 28% for Clermont Foot. 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 Clermont Foot vs Saint Etienne?
Saint Etienne starts as the favourite with a 139-point Elo edge (1,918 vs 1,779).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clermont Foot have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 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 | Dijon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Saint Etienne(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Reims(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Montpellier(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 6 meetings: 0 Clermont Foot win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Saint Etienne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Saint Etienne 3-1 Clermont Foot | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Saint Etienne 1-0 Clermont Foot | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Clermont Foot 1-2 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 20, 2024 | Clermont Foot 1-1 Saint Etienne | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Saint Etienne 2-0 Clermont Foot | Friendlies Clubs |
| Feb 13, 2022 | Clermont Foot 1-2 Saint Etienne | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Saint Etienne vs Clermont Foot on Aug 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Clermont Foot score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Saint Etienne score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont Foot | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| 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?
Clermont Foot sit 16th 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 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 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 Clermont Foot vs Saint Etienne?
- The Footlab model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 44%, against 28% for a draw and 28% for Clermont Foot.
- Where and when is Clermont Foot vs Saint Etienne played?
- Clermont Foot vs Saint Etienne is played on January 22, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Gabriel-Montpied, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 44% 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.