Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultSaint Etienne to win ✓64% · @1.40
Double chanceSaint Etienne or draw ✓84% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗50% · @1.83
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–0 ✗10% · fair 9.72
Saint Etienne vs Grenoble preview and prediction
The match
Grenoble travel to Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in the Ligue 2 on Saturday 22 August (19:00 WAT) to face Saint Etienne. Saint Etienne are 1st with 28 points from 12 games (top of the table), while Grenoble sit 17th on 11 points (in the bottom three). A gap of 17 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Saint Etienne's last 5: WWWWL Most recently they beat Clermont Foot 3–1 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 0 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 2.5 per game.
Grenoble's last 5: DLLDL Most recently they drew with Metz 0–0 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 4. Goals have dried up – just 0.8 per game.
Saint Etienne arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.0 points a game against 0.3.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.1 goals: 2.1 for Saint Etienne and 1.0 for Grenoble. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score in 50% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Saint Etienne 64%, draw 19%, Grenoble 16%.
Both teams to score: yes (50%) at 1.83.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Over 1.5 goals – a 79% chance at odds of 1.22. Predicted score: Saint Etienne 2–0 Grenoble. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Saint Etienne64%fair 1.55 · @1.40
Draw19%fair 5.20 · @4.40
Grenoble16%fair 6.12 · @7.80
3.09Expected goals
2.13Saint Etienne xG
0.96Grenoble xG
50%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–010%
2–110%
1–010%
1–19%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Saint Etienne 2.1 – 1.0 Grenoble expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Saint Etienne to win✓
64%
1.55
1.40
Double chance
Saint Etienne or draw✓
84%
1.20
1.08
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
50%
1.98
1.83
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
64%
1.57
1.45
Half-time result
Saint Etienne ahead at half-time✓
47%
2.13
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Saint Etienne / FT Saint Etienne✓
42%
2.41
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–0✗
10%
9.72
–
Form
Saint Etienne – last 6
WWWWLL
14 Aug
vs Clermont Foot
3–1
W
8 Aug
@ Sochaux
3–0
W
1 Aug
vs Venezia
4–3
W
29 Jul
vs Lausanne
4–0
W
22 Jul
@ Rangers
1–2
L
18 Jul
@ Servette FC
0–1
L
2.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Grenoble – last 6
DLLDLL
14 Aug
vs Metz
0–0
D
8 Aug
@ Dunkerque
2–4
L
1 Aug
@ Andrézieux
2–3
L
1 Aug
@ Clermont Foot
1–1
D
25 Jul
vs Estac Troyes
0–3
L
18 Jul
@ Sochaux
0–1
L
0.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Saint Etienne and Grenoble.
What is the prediction for Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
On our numbers Saint Etienne have a 64% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Grenoble 16%.
How many goals will there be in Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
Our predicted score is Saint Etienne 2–0 Grenoble, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
Saint Etienne vs Grenoble (Ligue 2) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
