Saint Etienne v Boulogne prediction

Ligue 2 · Fri, 15 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT · Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Saint Etienne v Boulogne, Ligue 2 on Fri, 15 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Saint Etienne host Boulogne in Ligue 2 on Friday 15 January (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

Saint Etienne have scored 23 goals, the most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Boulogne have scored seven goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Form and the table

10 of Saint Etienne’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in six of Saint Etienne’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). At home, Saint Etienne have six wins, two draws and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.50 points per game, scoring 2.25 and conceding 0.25. Saint Etienne have conceded 11 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Four of Boulogne’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in eight of Boulogne’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Boulogne have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.50 and conceding 0.75. Boulogne have conceded eight goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Saint Etienne (first) and Boulogne (14th) are 15 points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Saint Etienne the stronger side, 194 rating points above Boulogne (Saint Etienne 1632, Boulogne 1438, after at least 47 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 31 January 2026, finished Saint Etienne 0–1 Boulogne.

Team news

Predicted Saint Etienne XI (4-2-3-1): M. Ndiaye, K. Pedro, S. Nair, J. Le Cardinal, J. Ferreira, A. Boakye, Á. Csongvai, M. Bernauer, J. Breum, Z. Davitashvili, I. Cardona — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, A. Boakye (5.5 per match over 11 appearances, six goals and three assists) and J. Breum (4.1 per match over 10 appearances, two goals and five 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 902 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances. J. Breum averages 2.6 key passes per 90 over 680 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Boulogne XI (5-3-2): B. Noukeu, A. Kerriou, A. Pinot, D. Thiam, T. Brusco, M. Mion, N. Binet, J. Martin, N. Fatar, A. Hbouch, T. Epailly — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, N. Fatar (3.5 per match over eight appearances, one assist) and N. Binet (3.4 per match over 11 appearances, two goals) have been Boulogne’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Boulogne (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), N. Fatar averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 466 minutes, with a shot in five of the last eight appearances. N. Binet averages 0.6 key passes per 90 over 886 minutes, with a key pass in five 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: Fri, 15 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT · Ligue 2 · Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Head-to-head (last 2): Saint Etienne 1 · draws 0 · Boulogne 1 · 1 goals/game
Recent form: Saint Etienne 3W 1D 1L · Boulogne 1W 2D 2L

Saint Etienne v Boulogne (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

1.63 / 0.75

Goals

against 1.25 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.13 / 4.5

Corners

against 4.25 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

5 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 3.25 / 3.13 · 0 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

2.13 / 2.63

Cards

against 2.25 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 31 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 31 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Saint Etienne for / against	Line	Boulogne for / against
Goals scored	1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.75 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.13 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	13.13 for · 8.38 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.75 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	5 for · 3.25 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	16.13 for · 14.13 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	17.75 for · 16.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

Saint Etienne

Saint Etienne Goalkeeper

Saint Etienne — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
G. Larsonneur	8	90718 min	141.8 /90	30.4 /90	00 /90
Mamour Ndiaye	3	90270 min	41.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Saint Etienne — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Saint Etienne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
G. Larsonneur n 8	89.8	1.8 4/2
Mamour Ndiaye n 3	90	1.3 1/0

Saint Etienne Defensive

Saint Etienne — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
K. Pedro	11	87956 min	363.4 /90	161.5 /90	00 /90	595.6 /90	141.3 /90	10.1 /90
S. Nair	10	90900 min	111.1 /90	101 /90	70.7 /90	676.7 /90	90.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Le Cardinal	10	83834 min	161.7 /90	171.8 /90	50.5 /90	465 /90	131.4 /90	20.2 /90
João Ferreira	7	60420 min	91.9 /90	112.4 /90	10.2 /90	214.5 /90	102.1 /90	20.4 /90
Chico Lamba	1	2626 min	00 /90	13.5 /90	00 /90	13.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90
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Saint Etienne — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Saint Etienne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
K. Pedro n 8	85.8	1.6 6/4	0.3 2/0	—
Áron Csongvai n 8	84.4	1.5 5/4	0.4 3/0	—
A. Boakye n 8	85.6	2.1 6/5	1.8 6/4	—
M. Bernauer n 8	80.9	1.5 6/4	1 5/2	—
I. Cardona n 8	70.3	0.5 3/0	0.5 3/0	—
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Saint Etienne — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Saint Etienne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
K. Pedro n 8	85.8	3 7/6
Áron Csongvai n 8	84.4	1.5 7/2
A. Boakye n 8	85.6	2.4 7/5
M. Bernauer n 8	80.9	1.5 5/3
I. Cardona n 8	70.3	0.2 1/0
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Saint Etienne Attacking

Saint Etienne — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
I. Cardona	11	68753 min	50.6 /90	40.5 /90	182.2 /90	70.8 /90	222.6 /90	10.1 /90
J. Duffus	10	24237 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	93.4 /90	51.9 /90	31.1 /90	62.3 /90
B. Old	8	56444 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	40.8 /90	30.6 /90
L. Stassin	2	3161 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.5 /90	00 /90	45.9 /90	23 /90
Áron Csongvai	11	86945 min	10.1 /90	20.2 /90	90.9 /90	50.5 /90	90.9 /90	20.2 /90
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Saint Etienne — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Saint Etienne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
K. Pedro n 8	85.8	1 4/3	0.5 2/1
Áron Csongvai n 8	84.4	0.8 6/0	0.4 3/0
A. Boakye n 8	85.6	2.5 8/6	1.1 7/1
M. Bernauer n 8	80.9	0.7 4/1	0.6 3/1
I. Cardona n 8	70.3	2.1 8/4	0.5 3/0
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Saint Etienne — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Saint Etienne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
K. Pedro n 8	85.8	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Áron Csongvai n 8	84.4	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
A. Boakye n 8	85.6	0.8 6/0	0.1 1/0
M. Bernauer n 8	80.9	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
I. Cardona n 8	70.3	0.2 1/0	0.5 2/1
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Boulogne

Boulogne Goalkeeper

Boulogne — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu	11	90990 min	262.4 /90	40.4 /90	10.1 /90

Boulogne — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu n 8	90	2.5 4/3

Boulogne Defensive

Boulogne — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Thiam	11	79868 min	131.3 /90	151.6 /90	30.3 /90	353.6 /90	50.5 /90	30.3 /90
J. Boyer	10	78783 min	151.7 /90	141.6 /90	00 /90	283.2 /90	121.4 /90	20.2 /90
A. Kerriou	9	90810 min	111.2 /90	80.9 /90	50.6 /90	576.3 /90	131.4 /90	00 /90
T. Brusco	8	76611 min	111.6 /90	91.3 /90	10.1 /90	284.1 /90	81.2 /90	20.3 /90
A. Platret	7	72503 min	183.2 /90	81.4 /90	00 /90	295.2 /90	50.9 /90	10.2 /90
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Boulogne — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 4/1	—
A. Hbouch n 8	85	1.5 5/3	2 8/4	—
N. Binet n 8	77	1.3 7/1	1.5 3/3	—
D. Thiam n 8	74.8	0.5 3/0	1.8 5/5	—
J. Boyer n 8	75.4	1.3 5/4	0.3 2/0	—
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Boulogne — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Hbouch n 8	85	1.3 6/3
N. Binet n 8	77	1.9 6/4
D. Thiam n 8	74.8	1.7 5/3
J. Boyer n 8	75.4	1.9 7/5
J. Martin n 8	70.4	2.2 7/3
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Boulogne Attacking

Boulogne — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Hbouch	11	86950 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	252.4 /90	121.1 /90	131.2 /90	111 /90
B. Besic	8	64513 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	122.1 /90	61.1 /90	122.1 /90	20.4 /90
N. Fatar	8	58466 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	132.5 /90	51 /90	40.8 /90	91.7 /90
C. I. Dia	2	3875 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.2 /90	00 /90	11.2 /90	00 /90
N. Binet	11	81886 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	70.7 /90	50.5 /90	60.6 /90	70.7 /90
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Boulogne — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Hbouch n 8	85	2.5 8/5	1.1 4/3
N. Binet n 8	77	0.9 4/2	0.6 3/1
D. Thiam n 8	74.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Boyer n 8	75.4	0.7 3/2	0.1 1/0
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Boulogne — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 31 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Hbouch n 8	85	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
N. Binet n 8	77	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
D. Thiam n 8	74.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Boyer n 8	75.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

Saint EtienneDWWWL

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1 conceded per game

BoulogneLDWDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Saint Etienne 1 · 0 draws · Boulogne 1 · 1 goals/game

2026-01-31 Saint Etienne 0–1 Boulogne
2025-08-23 Boulogne 0–1 Saint Etienne

League standing · 2026/27

Saint Etienne#1 pos25 pts11 pl+12 GD

Boulogne#14 pos10 pts11 pl-1 GD

Goals per game

Saint Etienne scored2.09

Boulogne scored0.64

Saint Etienne conceded1

Boulogne conceded0.73

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

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