Saint Etienne vs Annecy: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 28Kick-off on April 9, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Ètienne
The Footlab model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 43%, against 28% for a draw and 29% for Annecy. 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 Saint Etienne vs Annecy?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate Saint Etienne (1,918) and Annecy (1,909).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Saint Etienne have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Annecy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Rodez(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | PAU(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Nancy(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | FC Sion(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 9, 2026 | Rodez(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Saint Etienne win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Annecy win(s).
| 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?
Saint Etienne score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Annecy score 1.8 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Etienne | 1.9 | 1.3 | 6 | 6/15 | 11/15 |
| Annecy | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Saint Etienne sit 1st in Ligue 2 (9 points from 3 matches) and Annecy sit 3rd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Annecy | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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 Saint Etienne vs Annecy?
- The Footlab model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 43%, against 28% for a draw and 29% for Annecy.
- Where and when is Saint Etienne vs Annecy played?
- Saint Etienne vs Annecy is played on April 9, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% 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.