St Etienne vs Montpellier prediction & probabilities (2026-09-05)

Ligue 2

St Etienne vs Montpellier Corners

2026-09-05 · 19:00
Corners46.3%Over 9.5 corners

Result

St Etienne 3-1 Montpellier
9 corners (St Etienne 5, Montpellier 4)
✓ Under 9.5

We called Under 9.5 at 53.0% and it landed (9 in the match).

Best predictionOver 9.5 corners · 46.3%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
46%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 9.5 corners at 46.3%, its strongest read on the Corners market. Across the lines, the model goes from 71.0% for over 7.5 to 17.7% for over 12.5, with over 9.5 the closest line to a coin-flip at 47.1%. Between the two sides, St Etienne are the model’s pick to win the corner count at 53.4%, with a level count at 10.9%. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Corners

Over 8.559.2%

Over 9.547.1%

Over 10.535.6%

Over 11.525.7%

Total corners, every line

Line Over Under
7.5 corners 71.0% 29.0%
8.5 corners 59.2% 40.8%
9.5 corners 47.1% 52.9%
10.5 corners 35.6% 64.4%
11.5 corners 25.7% 74.3%
12.5 corners 17.7% 82.3%

Who wins the corner count

★ ModelSt Etienne53.4%

Level10.9%

Montpellier35.7%

Team corner lines

St Etienne over 3.5

71.7%

St Etienne over 4.5

56.1%

St Etienne over 5.5

40.8%

Montpellier over 3.5

59.9%

Montpellier over 4.5

42.7%

Montpellier over 5.5

28.0%

Corner handicap

St Etienne line St Etienne Montpellier
-1.5 42.3% 57.7%
-0.5 53.4% 46.6%
+0.5 64.3% 35.7%
+1.5 74.1% 25.9%

The corners market rewards teams that camp in the final third, below are the model total-corner probabilities. More corners are projected for St Etienne.

In-depth analysis

47.1%Over 9.5 corners
53.4%Most corners: St Etienne
56.1%St Etienne over 4.5 corners
42.7%Montpellier over 4.5 corners
50.0%Odd corner total

Split by side, St Etienne over 4.5 corners sits at 56.1% and Montpellier at 42.7%.

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. 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: 46.3% on Corners, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The Territory ReaderSt Etienne are the pick to win the corner count at 53.4%, territory tends to follow the side forcing the play.
The Line SetterThe fairest total line is 9.5 corners: over sits at 47.1%, the closest to a coin-flip on the ladder.
The RealistOver 9.5 is a coin-flip in the model, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

FAQ

How many corners in St Etienne vs Montpellier?
Before kickoff, the model rated over 9.5 total corners at 47.1% for St Etienne vs Montpellier.

Which team will win the corner count in St Etienne vs Montpellier?
Before kickoff, the model rated St Etienne to win the corner count at 53.4%, with a level count at 10.9%.

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.

Corners accuracy

How our Corners calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

54.0%Best Corners call, hit rate
0.0099Calibration error
50,161Matches graded

In 21,548 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Corners actually happened 47.7% of the time.

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

Our last 10 Corners calls

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

✗ 54.9%✗ 58.1%✓ 53.1%✗ 53.0%✓ 51.3%✓ 52.8%✓ 54.8%✓ 55.3%✗ 54.3%✓ 58.9%
6 of 10 recent calls hit.
Estrela vs Sp Braga2026-09-10Under 9.5 54.9%Miss
Panathinaikos vs Kifisia2026-09-10Under 9.5 58.1%Miss
Twente vs Telstar2026-09-09Over 9.5 53.1%Hit
Moreirense vs Benfica2026-09-09Under 9.5 53.0%Miss
Derby vs West Brom2026-09-09Over 9.5 51.3%Hit

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