Saint Etienne vs Clermont Foot Prediction
France · Regular Season - 2
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Saint Etienne vs Clermont Foot: the result in context
Saint Etienne beat Clermont Foot 3-1 in the Ligue 2 on 14 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Saint Etienne had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Clermont Foot.
Saint Etienne have had the better of this fixture, winning 4 of the 4 previous meetings, which averaged 3.0 goals a game. Referee Mickael Leleu averages 3.42 cards a game, 0.56 fewer than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Saint Etienne
Avg ratingAvg rating
30G. Larsonneur
13J. Ferreira
C26J. Le Cardinal
18S. Nair
23K. Pedro
6M. Bernauer
14Á. Csongvai
20A. Boakye
10J. Breum
8T. Ballo
7I. Cardona
30T. Guivarch
28I. M'Bahia
C21Y. Salmier
4E. Kena Kabeya
12V. Nsimba
19M. Bouchenna
5J. Grillot
2A. Baallal
6E. Hadj Koné
23A. Hunou
90C. OkouSaint Etienne Substitutes
Clermont Foot Substitutes
Match Stats
Saint EtienneClermont Foot Team Comparison
Saint EtienneClermont FootAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Saint Etienne- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Clermont Foot- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
Head to Head
Last 4 meetings, all competitions
Saint Etienne4Wins · 100%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
17/01/2026Saint EtienneClermont Foot13/09/2025Clermont FootSaint Etienne
13/02/2022Clermont FootSaint Etienne07/11/2021Saint EtienneClermont FootRecent Form
Saint Etienne
SochauxSaint EtienneSaint Etienne
VeneziaSaint Etienne
Lausanne
RangersSaint Etienne
Servette FCSaint EtienneSaint Etienne
Biel-Bienne
NiceSaint EtienneSaint EtienneNiceSaint Etienne
RodezSaint Etienne
AmiensClermont FootClermont Foot
ReimsClermont Foot
GrenobleClermont Foot
MontpellierClermont Foot
AndrézieuxClermont Foot
Bourges Foot 18Clermont Foot
OrleansClermont Foot
GuingampMontpellierClermont FootClermont Foot
Bastia
Le MansClermont FootReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.42 cards a match, 0.56 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.98).
Cards come from 59 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23:8 | +15 | 25 | WWWDL |
| 2 |  Nancy | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12:8 | +4 | 19 | WWWWL |
| 3 | Montpellier | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11:5 | +6 | 18 | WWDWL |
| 4 | Reims | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19:11 | +8 | 17 | WDDWD |
| 5 |  PAU | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13:10 | +3 | 17 | WWWWL |
| 6 |  RED Star FC 93 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:10 | +2 | 17 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Annecy | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14:12 | +2 | 16 | WLWLL |
| 8 |  Metz | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16:14 | +2 | 14 | DWLDL |
| 9 |  Dijon | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17:18 | -1 | 12 | LLWWW |
| 10 |  Dunkerque | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14:16 | -2 | 12 | DWLLW |
| 11 | Guingamp | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13:15 | -2 | 11 | WLLLW |
| 12 | Sochaux | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8:12 | -4 | 11 | LLDDW |
| 13 | Rodez | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16:22 | -6 | 10 | WLLLL |
| 14 |  Boulogne | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 9 | WDLDD |
| 15 |  Nantes | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11:17 | -6 | 8 | LLDWL |
| 16 | Grenoble | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9:17 | -8 | 8 | LLLDW |
| 17 | Clermont Foot | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9:14 | -5 | 7 | LDLDD |
| 18 |  Laval | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13:21 | -8 | 6 | LDLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 10 | 23:8 | 25 |
| 2 | Nancy | 10 | 12:8 | 19 |
| 3 | Montpellier | 9 | 11:5 | 18 |
| 4 | Reims | 9 | 19:11 | 17 |
| 5 | PAU | 10 | 13:10 | 17 |
| 6 | RED Star FC 93 | 9 | 12:10 | 17 |
| 7 | Annecy | 10 | 14:12 | 16 |
| 8 | Metz | 10 | 16:14 | 14 |
| 9 | Dijon | 10 | 17:18 | 12 |
| 10 | Dunkerque | 10 | 14:16 | 12 |
| 11 | Guingamp | 10 | 13:15 | 11 |
| 12 | Sochaux | 10 | 8:12 | 11 |
| 13 | Rodez | 10 | 16:22 | 10 |
| 14 | Boulogne | 9 | 6:6 | 9 |
| 15 | Nantes | 10 | 11:17 | 8 |
| 16 | Grenoble | 10 | 9:17 | 8 |
| 17 | Clermont Foot | 10 | 9:14 | 7 |
| 18 | Laval | 10 | 13:21 | 6 |
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About the Saint Etienne vs Clermont Foot forecast
The forecasts for this Ligue 2 match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Saint Etienne and Clermont Foot in the Ligue 2 table
The table shows a wide gap: Saint Etienne are 1st in the Ligue 2, while Clermont Foot sit 17th, 18 points behind. League goal record so far: Saint Etienne 23-8, Clermont Foot 9-14. The full standings are on the Ligue 2 Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Saint Etienne have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.