Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier: match statistics
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Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Saint-Étienne play Montpellier in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 5 September 2026.
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: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Saint-Étienne 50%, Montpellier 25%. Over 2.5: Saint-Étienne 100%, Montpellier 0%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 42%.
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: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 0%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | 2.47 | ▼ 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 50% | 47% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 42% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 35% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 53% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 75% | 72% | ▲ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Saint-Étienne 2 - 0 - 0 Montpellier. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Saint-Étienne and Montpellier play?
Saint-Étienne face Montpellier on 5 September 2026 in Ligue 2. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match 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 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% 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.