Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 19Kick-off on January 29, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Ètienne
The Footlab model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Dunkerque. 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 Dunkerque?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate Saint Etienne (1,918) and Dunkerque (1,863).
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; Dunkerque have 5, 3 and 7.
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 21, 2026 | Montpellier(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Reims(away) | 3-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 4-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | KV Mechelen(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | KVC Westerlo(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Saint Etienne win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Dunkerque win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Saint Etienne 2-1 Dunkerque | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Dunkerque 1-0 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Dunkerque 1-0 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Saint Etienne 2-0 Dunkerque | Ligue 2 |
Last archived meeting: Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Saint Etienne score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dunkerque score 1.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% 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 |
| Dunkerque | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
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 Dunkerque sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Dunkerque | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
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 Dunkerque?
- The Footlab model makes Saint Etienne the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 27% for Dunkerque.
- Where and when is Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque played?
- Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque is played on January 29, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% 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.