Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier: match statistics
Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Saint-Étienne played Montpellier in Ligue 2 (France). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Saint-Étienne: 4-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Montpellier: 2-2-0, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Saint-Étienne scores 3.25 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Montpellier scores 0.75 and concedes 0.25. League average: 2.56 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Saint-Étienne 50%, Montpellier 25%. Over 2.5: Saint-Étienne 100%, Montpellier 0%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Saint-Étienne has higher xG: 2.00 vs 1.68. Saint-Étienne: 17.8 shots per match, Montpellier: 15.8.
Match halves
Saint-Étienne: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 1.25. Montpellier: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Saint-Étienne: 16-30 (5 goals). Montpellier: 46-60 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Saint-Étienne are on an impressive run of 5 consecutive victories, scoring 17 goals in the process, while Montpellier have won 3 and drawn 2 of their last five matches. At home, the hosts have won 100% of their games, averaging 3.5 goals and creating chances worth 2.07 xG, while allowing opponents just 0.55 xG. Montpellier remain unbeaten away from home and have yet to concede a goal on the road, but their attack averages only 1 goal per match from 1.31 xG. Saint-Étienne’s advantage in chance creation could prove decisive: the hosts average 20 shots and 7 on target, compared with 11.5 and 4.5 for the visitors, while also enjoying 63% possession. Montpellier’s solid defence reduces the risk of a heavy defeat, but the scale of the leaders’ attacking superiority points to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - No pick is primarily supported by Montpellier’s highly solid defence: the visitors have not conceded in their league matches so far, recording a 100% clean-sheet rate and 0% BTTS. Saint-Étienne score just 0.5 goals per home game and failed to score in 50% of such fixtures, despite averaging 20 shots and 6 shots on target. The hosts are in excellent form, averaging 3.4 goals scored across their last 5 matches, but Montpellier conceded only 0.6 goals per game over the same period. Saint-Étienne’s xG from their last five appearances stands at 1.80, but their low 3% finishing rate reduces the likelihood of breaking through the opposition’s defence. Therefore, the scenario in which at least one team fails to score is slightly more likely than both sides finding the net.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Saint-Étienne are in excellent attacking form: they have averaged 3.4 goals over their last 5 matches, along with 1.8 xG per game. The hosts also create plenty of chances at home, averaging 20 shots and 6 on target, while Montpellier have allowed opponents 1.53 xG across their last five appearances. However, the visitors are more conservative, conceding just 0.6 goals per game over this run, with only 20% of their recent matches going Over 2.5 goals. For this reason, the projected total of 2.80 goals does not provide an equally strong edge on Over 2.5, although it indicates a high probability of at least two goals. The strongest selection is Over 1.5, supported by the hosts’ attacking form and the combined xG potential of both teams.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is Saint-Étienne leading at the break and the home side securing the win, as they have won their last five matches, while Montpellier have recorded three wins and two draws. Saint-Étienne led at half-time in 80% of their last five matches, scoring an average of 2.0 goals in the first halves, whereas Montpellier failed to score before the break during the same period and were level after 45 minutes in 100% of their matches. The hosts are also creating significantly more chances: their average xG stands at 2.07 compared with their opponents’ 1.31, while their shots on target average 6.0 against Montpellier’s 4.5. After the interval, Saint-Étienne continue to score an average of 1.4 goals across their last five matches, further strengthening the likelihood of them retaining or extending their lead. Montpellier remain unbeaten, but their very cautious starts and lower attacking potential point more towards a home win than a turnaround.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Saint-Étienne | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 46% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.14 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Saint-Étienne is 50% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Saint-Étienne · 2 pts / match - Montpellier
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Saint-Étienne is 333% better for: goals scored per match.
3.25 goals / match - Saint-Étienne · 0.75 goals / match - Montpellier
Montpellier is 200% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.75 goals / match - Saint-Étienne · 0.25 goals / match - Montpellier
Saint-Étienne scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Montpellier keeps a clean sheet in 75% (3 of 4 matches).
Montpellier scores in 75% of matches (3 of 4 matches), while Saint-Étienne keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Saint-Étienne
Over / Under - Montpellier
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Saint-Étienne is 150% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2.5 pts / match - Saint-Étienne · 1 pts / match - Montpellier
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Saint-Étienne - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Montpellier - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 50% |
| No goal | 0% | 25% |
| Goal difference | +7 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 75% |
| No goal | 100% | 25% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Saint-Étienne
Montpellier
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Saint-Étienne | Liga | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 2.56 | ▼ 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 56% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 44% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 29% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 58% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 77% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Saint-Étienne 2 - 0 - 0 Montpellier. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier?
The Ligue 2 match finished Saint-Étienne 3:1 Montpellier. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Saint-Étienne and Montpellier?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Saint-Étienne won 2, Montpellier won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier?
Saint-Étienne score 3.25 goals per game on average and Montpellier 0.75. The Ligue 2 average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Saint-Étienne's matches and 25% of Montpellier's.
What form are Saint-Étienne and Montpellier in?
Over the last 5 games Saint-Étienne have a 4-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Montpellier 2-2-0 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier?
The statistical background for Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.