Reims vs Saint Etienne: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 13Kick-off on November 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
The Footlab model makes Reims the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 30% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Reims vs Saint Etienne?
A very open match: only 24 Elo points separate Reims (1,942) and Saint Etienne (1,918).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Reims have 6 wins, 7 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 14, 2026 | Dunkerque(home) | 3-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Clermont Foot(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Kortrijk(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Cercle Brugge(home) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Amiens(away) | 1-1 | 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: 3 Reims win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Saint Etienne win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Reims 1-0 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Saint Etienne 3-2 Reims | Ligue 2 |
| May 10, 2025 | Reims 0-2 Saint Etienne | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Saint Etienne 3-1 Reims | Ligue 1 |
| May 14, 2022 | Saint Etienne 1-2 Reims | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Reims 2-0 Saint Etienne | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Reims vs Saint Etienne on Jan 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Reims score 1.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Saint Etienne score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reims | 1.9 | 1.2 | 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?
Reims sit 13th in Ligue 2 (2 points from 2 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 |
| 13 | Reims | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 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 Reims vs Saint Etienne?
- The Footlab model makes Reims the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 30% for Saint Etienne.
- Where and when is Reims vs Saint Etienne played?
- Reims vs Saint Etienne is played on November 20, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Auguste-Delaune, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.