Dijon vs Saint Etienne: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 4Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Gaston-Gérard, Dijon
The Footlab model makes Dijon the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Saint Etienne. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dijon vs Saint Etienne?
A very open match: only 1 Elo points separate Dijon (1,917) and Saint Etienne (1,918).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dijon have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 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 | Clermont Foot(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | PAU(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Montpellier(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Nancy(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Sochaux(away) | 3-0 | 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: 2 Dijon win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Saint Etienne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | Saint Etienne 2-0 Dijon | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Dijon 2-1 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| May 23, 2021 | Saint Etienne 0-1 Dijon | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 6, 2020 | Dijon 0-0 Saint Etienne | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Dijon 1-2 Saint Etienne | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Dijon 0-1 Saint Etienne | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Saint Etienne vs Dijon on Feb 11, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Dijon score 1.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Saint Etienne score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dijon | 1.9 | 1.0 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| 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?
Dijon sit 14th 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 |
| 14 | Dijon | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 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 Dijon vs Saint Etienne?
- The Footlab model makes Dijon the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for Saint Etienne.
- Where and when is Dijon vs Saint Etienne played?
- Dijon vs Saint Etienne is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Gaston-Gérard, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% 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.