Dunkerque vs St Etienne prediction & probabilities (2026-09-12)

Ligue 2

Dunkerque vs St Etienne Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-09-12 · 19:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals58.4%Over 2.5 goals
Best predictionOver 2.5 goals · 58.4%A moderate lean, nothing emphatic. Calibrated, not a tip.
58%

model probability

ConvictionModerate

Expert AI analysis

The model makes Over 2.5 goals at 58.4%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Dunkerque have averaged 1.6 scored and 1.8 conceded, St Etienne 3.2 and 0.8 over their recent games. That fits an open goals environment: 58.4% for over 2.5 and 81.0% for at least two goals. Their last 4 meetings have averaged 1.8 goals a game. Dunkerque have gone over 2.5 in 2 of their last 5, St Etienne in 5 of 5. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

★ ModelOver 2.558.4%

Under 2.541.6%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 94.6% 5.4%
1.5 goals 81.0% 19.0%
2.5 goals 58.4% 41.6%
3.5 goals 36.0% 64.0%
4.5 goals 19.1% 80.9%
5.5 goals 8.8% 91.2%

Team goal lines

Dunkerque over 0.5

71.4%

Dunkerque over 1.5

35.6%

Dunkerque over 2.5

13.2%

St Etienne over 0.5

83.1%

St Etienne over 1.5

53.1%

St Etienne over 2.5

26.5%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 76.9% 23.1%
1.5 goals 43.1% 56.9%
2.5 goals 18.3% 81.7%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 81.5% 18.5%
1.5 goals 50.3% 49.7%
2.5 goals 23.9% 76.1%

This season (2026/27)

1.6Dunkerque goals scored per game
1.8Dunkerque goals conceded per game
40.0%Dunkerque Over 2.5 rate
0.6Dunkerque 1st-half goals per game
3.2St Etienne goals scored per game
0.8St Etienne goals conceded per game
100.0%St Etienne Over 2.5 rate
1.8St Etienne 1st-half goals per game

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

5.4%

0

13.6%

1

22.7%

2

22.4%

3

16.9%

4

17.9%

5+

In-depth analysis

49.3%Favoured: St Etienne
59.8%Both Teams to Score
58.4%Over 2.5 goals

On the goals side, the model sees 58.4% for three or more goals and 81.0% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. With St Etienne favoured at 49.3%, a competitive game tends to open up.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. We grade every call after the match.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 58.4% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianProjects an open, higher-tempo game from the 58.4% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutSt Etienne are the model’s pick on the result at 49.3%, context for how the goals may flow.

Match outlook

Dunkerque26.4%

Draw24.3%

St Etienne49.3%

The model leans St Etienne to win. See the full prediction →

Form & head-to-head

DunkerqueWDLLD
St EtienneWWWWW

Last 4 meetings: Dunkerque 2 · 0 draws · St Etienne 2 · 1.8 goals/game.

Recent trends

DunkerqueBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 2/5
St EtienneBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 5/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Dunkerque vs St Etienne?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 58.4% for Dunkerque vs St Etienne.

Will there be a first-half goal in Dunkerque vs St Etienne?
The model rates at least one goal before half-time at 76.9%.

How often have Dunkerque gone over 2.5 recently?
Dunkerque have gone over 2.5 in 2 of their last 5, St Etienne in 5 of 5.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0201Calibration error
55,318Matches graded

In 18,212 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 53.9% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 13 Sep 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✓ 51.4%✗ 53.4%✗ 62.5%✓ 53.8%✓ 58.7%✗ 52.9%✓ 54.8%✓ 58.9%✓ 66.0%✗ 58.8%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Over 51.4%Hit
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 53.4%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 62.5%Miss
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Over 53.8%Hit
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Under 58.7%Hit

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