Montpellier v Saint Etienne prediction

Ligue 2 · · Stade de la Mosson

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Montpellier v Saint Etienne, Ligue 2 on Fri, 30 Apr 2027 19:00 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Montpellier host Saint Etienne in Ligue 2 on Friday 30 April (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

Montpellier have conceded five goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Saint Etienne have scored 22 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Saint Etienne have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Four of Montpellier’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in seven of Montpellier’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Montpellier have three wins, three draws and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.71 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 0.86. Montpellier have scored eight goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

11 of Saint Etienne’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in seven of Saint Etienne’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, Saint Etienne have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.71. Saint Etienne have conceded eight goals, the third-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far).

Montpellier are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Saint Etienne are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Montpellier (fifth) and Saint Etienne (first) are seven points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Saint Etienne the stronger side, 86 rating points above Montpellier (Saint Etienne 1761, Montpellier 1675, after at least 42 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Saint Etienne are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Montpellier, every meeting checked. The most recent meeting, on 5 September 2026, finished Saint Etienne 3–1 Montpellier.

Team news

Predicted Montpellier XI (4-2-3-1): S. Ngapandouetnbu, J. Laporte, T. Sainte-Luce, Y. Mouanga, N. El Hannach, F. Tardieu, N. Pays, N. Mukiele, T. Chennahi, N. Vidal-Cartoux, L. Megnan-Pave — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, T. Sainte-Luce (5.8 per match over eight appearances, one goal and one assist) and S. Ngapandouetnbu (4.7 per match over eight appearances) have been Montpellier’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Montpellier (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), T. Sainte-Luce averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 719 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last eight appearances. S. Ngapandouetnbu averages 4.0 saves per 90 over 720 minutes, with two or more saves in eight of the last eight appearances.

Predicted Saint Etienne XI (4-2-3-1): G. Larsonneur, S. Nair, K. Pedro, J. Le Cardinal, B. Old, Á. Csongvai, A. Boakye, T. Ballo, T. Svetlin, M. Bernauer, I. Cardona — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Boakye (5.9 per match over nine appearances, five goals and three assists) and I. Cardona (4.5 per match over nine appearances, five goals and four assists) have been Saint Etienne’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Saint Etienne (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), A. Boakye averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 722 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last nine appearances. I. Cardona averages 2.0 shots per 90 over 914 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Ligue 2 · Stade de la Mosson
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Montpellier 0 · draws 0 · Saint Etienne 6 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Montpellier 2W 2D 1L · Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L

Montpellier v Saint Etienne (Ligue 2): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 2.38
Goals
against 0.63 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.63 / 4.5
Corners
against 4 / 3.88 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.63 / 6.13
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 1.63
Cards
against 2.75 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMontpellier for / againstLineSaint Etienne for / against
Goals scored
1 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 1 against n 8
Corners won
5.63 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
4.5 for · 3.88 against n 8
Shots
13.13 for · 13.63 against n 8
19.5standard
14 for · 7.38 against n 8
Shots on target
4.63 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
6.13 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
17.75 for · 17.5 against n 8
21.5standard
16.75 for · 15.63 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 2.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 2 against n 8
Montpellier
Montpellier — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Lacine Megnan-Pave n 662.5
4.15/5
1.24/1
—
Hichem Abderrebi n 835.8
3.15/2
4.75/5
—
Y. Issoufou n 826.3
2.66/0
0.92/0
—
Gregory Ayem n 531.4
2.33/1
00/0
—
T. Chennahi n 871.6
2.25/4
1.96/4
—
Montpellier — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Gregory Ayem n 531.4
2.93/1
1.73/0
Daryll Benlahlou n 617.7
2.53/0
00/0
Lacine Megnan-Pave n 662.5
2.24/2
0.52/0
Y. Benhattab n 836.5
1.85/1
0.62/0
M. Camara n 877.9
1.76/5
1.36/3
Montpellier — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Daryll Benlahlou n 617.7
00/0
0.81/0
Y. Benhattab n 836.5
00/0
0.61/1
M. Camara n 877.9
0.32/0
0.11/0
N. Mukiele n 874.6
0.21/0
0.21/0
Y. Issoufou n 826.3
0.41/0
00/0
Montpellier — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Sainte-Luce n 889.9
3.18/8
Gregory Ayem n 531.4
2.93/1
Y. Zouaoui n 878.5
2.77/4
J. Hatchi n 840.5
2.56/3
Hichem Abderrebi n 835.8
2.54/3
Montpellier — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. Ngapandouetnbu n 890
48/6
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Adam Baallal n 511
6.54/0
00/0
—
J. Duffus n 820.4
55/3
3.95/1
—
T. Ballo n 865.5
3.88/6
1.44/3
—
João Ferreira n 844.5
2.56/4
1.85/2
—
M. Jaber n 855.9
2.27/3
1.45/2
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Saint Etienne — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Duffus n 820.4
3.33/2
1.72/1
A. Boakye n 884.6
2.38/7
0.75/0
T. Ballo n 865.5
2.27/4
1.46/2
J. Breum n 862.5
26/4
1.15/1
L. Stassin n 858.8
1.95/3
0.82/2
Saint Etienne — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Breum n 862.5
0.42/0
0.94/1
T. Ballo n 865.5
0.94/1
0.21/0
A. Boakye n 884.6
0.75/0
0.32/0
I. Cardona n 879.1
0.32/0
0.42/1
J. Duffus n 820.4
0.61/0
00/0
Saint Etienne — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Adam Baallal n 511
8.22/1
M. Jaber n 855.9
5.27/4
K. Pedro n 885.8
3.17/6
A. Boakye n 884.6
2.88/7
T. Ballo n 865.5
2.68/5
Saint Etienne — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Mamour Ndiaye n 879.9
3.25/5
G. Larsonneur n 889.8
1.84/2

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Montpellier v Saint Etienne — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MontpellierDLWDW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Saint EtienneWLDWW
Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Montpellier 0 · 0 draws · Saint Etienne 6 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-09-05 Saint Etienne 3–1 Montpellier
  • 2026-02-07 Saint Etienne 1–0 Montpellier
  • 2025-10-04 Montpellier 0–2 Saint Etienne
  • 2025-03-16 Montpellier 0–2 Saint Etienne
  • 2024-11-23 Saint Etienne 1–0 Montpellier
  • 2022-02-05 Saint Etienne 3–1 Montpellier
League standing · 2026/27
Montpellier#5 pos15 pts8 pl+3 GD
Saint Etienne#1 pos22 pts9 pl+14 GD
Goals per game
Montpellier scored1
Saint Etienne scored2.44
Montpellier conceded0.63
Saint Etienne conceded0.89

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Montpellier and Saint Etienne?
In their last 6 meetings, Montpellier won 0, Saint Etienne won 6 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Montpellier and Saint Etienne?
Recent form — Montpellier 2W 2D 1L; Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L.

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