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

Ligue 2

St Etienne vs Montpellier Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-09-05 · 19:00
Over / Under 2.5 Goals56.7%Under 2.5 goals

Result

St Etienne 3-1 Montpellier
2 goals before half-time (St Etienne 1, Montpellier 1)
✕ Under 2.5✕ Under 3.5✓ Yes

We called Under 2.5 at 56.7% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 77.5% and it missed. We called Yes at 66.8% and it landed (2 in the match).

Best predictionUnder 2.5 goals · 56.7%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
57%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Under 2.5 goals at 56.7%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: St Etienne have averaged 3.6 scored and 0.6 conceded, Montpellier 0.8 and 0.4 over their recent games. That fits a tighter goals environment: 43.3% for over 2.5 and 69.9% for at least two goals. Their last 2 meetings have averaged 1.5 goals a game. St Etienne have gone over 2.5 in 5 of their last 5, Montpellier in 0 of 5. Calibrated against real results, we show the read, not a sure thing.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.543.3%

★ ModelUnder 2.556.7%

Total goals, every line

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 90.3% 9.7%
1.5 goals 69.9% 30.1%
2.5 goals 43.4% 56.7%
3.5 goals 22.5% 77.5%
4.5 goals 9.9% 90.1%
5.5 goals 3.8% 96.3%

Team goal lines

St Etienne over 0.5

76.5%

St Etienne over 1.5

42.7%

St Etienne over 2.5

18.2%

Montpellier over 0.5

61.5%

Montpellier over 1.5

24.8%

Montpellier over 2.5

7.2%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 66.8% 33.2%
1.5 goals 30.2% 69.8%
2.5 goals 10.0% 90.0%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 69.0% 31.0%
1.5 goals 32.7% 67.3%
2.5 goals 11.4% 88.6%

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.

9.7%

0

20.4%

1

26.6%

2

20.8%

3

12.6%

4

9.4%

5+

In-depth analysis

48.1%Favoured: St Etienne
47.8%Both Teams to Score
43.3%Over 2.5 goals

On the goals side, the model sees 43.3% for three or more goals and 69.9% for at least two, painting a lower-scoring picture. Given St Etienne favoured at 48.1%, a close contest often produces chances at both ends.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. The track record is public, misses included.

Model lenses

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

The CalibratorRaw model read: 56.7% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads a tighter, lower-scoring game from the 43.3% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutSt Etienne are the model’s pick on the result at 48.1%, context for how the goals may flow.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

St Etienne48.1%

Draw27.8%

Montpellier24.1%

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

Form & head-to-head

St EtienneWWWWW
MontpellierDDWWD

Last 2 meetings: St Etienne 2 · 0 draws · Montpellier 0 · 1.5 goals/game.

Recent trends

St EtienneBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 5/5
MontpellierBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 0/5

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

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in St Etienne vs Montpellier?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 43.3%. The match finished with 4 goals (3-1), over 2.5.

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 20,656 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.0% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 12 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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