Ligue 2 · Saturday, 08 Aug 2026
Sochaux
Home
0-3
Full time
Stade Auguste Bonal
Saint Etienne
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.24
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.52 - 0.72
Win probability
Home
76%
Draw
14%
Away
10%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
76%
1.24
Double Chance
Home/Draw
90%
1.04
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
71%
1.32
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
71%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.24
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Sochaux wins
0
Draws
0
Saint Etienne wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
46%
Recent form
46%
33%
Attack
73%
40%
Defence
46%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
76%
Win probability
10%
Home and away record
Sochaux
last 3 at home
1W
1D
1L
1.33
points a game
0.67
scored a game
1.33
conceded a game
Saint Etienne
last 2 away from home
0W
0D
2L
0.00
points a game
0.50
scored a game
1.50
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
5 matches.
| Sochaux | Saint Etienne | |
|---|---|---|
| 80% 4/5 | Over 1.5 goals | 4/5 80% |
| 60% 3/5 | Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 80% |
| 20% 1/5 | Over 3.5 goals | 3/5 60% |
| 60% 3/5 | Both teams scored | 3/5 60% |
| 20% 1/5 | Kept a clean sheet | 1/5 20% |
| 20% 1/5 | Failed to score | 1/5 20% |
At half time
Sochaux
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
20%
Behind
40%
Saint Etienne
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
60%
Level
20%
Behind
20%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saint Etienne |
10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | +15 | 25 |
| 12 |
Sochaux |
10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 11 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Sochaux face Saint Etienne in Ligue 2. Sochaux have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 9 (1.4 points per game). Saint Etienne have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 8 (1.4 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 71% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 76% probability backing Sochaux, home advantage and superior chance creation make Sochaux to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 76% win probability for Sochaux, a 14% chance of a draw, and a 10% probability for Saint Etienne. Our top recommended betting pick is Sochaux Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.24 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Saturday, 08 Aug 2026 at 18:45 (East Africa Time) at Stade Auguste Bonal as part of the Ligue 2.
