Match analysis
FranceLigue 2
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 2 fixture.
Saint Etienne beat Montpellier 2-0 on Saturday 4 October 2025 in a Ligue 2 fixture. At the break it was 2-0 to Saint Etienne. They never let the lead slip. Montpellier had 17 shots and Saint Etienne 8, with Saint Etienne enjoying 59% possession.
Z. Davitashvili (2', 22') scored for Saint Etienne.
5W 2D 3L1.70 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| MontpellierHome | Rating | Saint EtienneAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,495 | Overall | 1,646 |
| 1,491 | Match venue | 1,576 |
| 1,491 | At home | 1,588 |
| 1,501 | Away | 1,576 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,473 | Attack | 1,553 |
| 1,521 | Defence | 1,605 |
| 1,491 | Home attack | 1,536 |
| 1,476 | Away attack | 1,531 |
| 1,496 | Home defence | 1,572 |
| 1,525 | Away defence | 1,571 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,487 | Goal environment | 1,548 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,532 |
| 1,487 | Away goals | 1,517 |
| 1,497 | Possession | 1,522 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,488 | Set-piece attack | 1,520 |
| 1,489 | Set-piece defence | 1,519 |
| 1,498 | Close games | 1,584 |
| 1,493 | Winning margin | 1,668 |
Match venue compares Montpellier at home with Saint Etienne away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Montpellier and Saint Etienne have met 28 times since March 2012: Montpellier have won seven, Saint Etienne have taken 17 and four were drawn. Our Montpellier vs Saint Etienne prediction page has every tip on this pairing.