Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips – Ligue 2 14/08/2026

Ligue 2

Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot

Fri, 14 August 2026 – 18:45

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1.53

Home

4.1

Draw

5.6

Away

Saint-Etienne host Clermont Foot in Ligue 2 Round 2 on 14/08/2026. Kick-off is at 18:45 GMT+0. Saint-Etienne are the clear favourites in the market and carry a strong head-to-head advantage with six home wins in ten meetings. Clermont arrive after being relegated from Ligue 1 two seasons ago and are still trying to settle in the second division.

Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot Betting Tips and Match Insights

Getting the right information before kick-off can make all the difference when placing bets via the BC.Game sports betting app. This prediction examines the head-to-head record, recent form, and market shape. These football betting tips lean on the fact that Saint-Etienne have beaten Clermont in both competitive meetings this past season and the 1.57 price reflects that dominance. Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot betting tips also consider that the most recent encounter finished 1-0 in this exact fixture, a low-scoring pattern worth noting.

Saint-Etienne Recent Form

Saint-Etienne’s recent results showed a mixed run. They thrashed US Ecotay Moingt 11-1 in the Coupe de France, then lost 1-0 at Dunkerque, drew 2-2 at home with Bastia, lost 2-1 at Nice in the cup, and drew 0-0 away at Le Mans.

Stripping out the cup mismatch against Ecotay Moingt, Saint-Etienne managed zero wins in four competitive matches at league or higher level. Two draws and two defeats is not inspiring form, though the 0-0 at Le Mans showed they can at least keep it tight.

Clermont Foot Recent Form

Clermont’s run was also inconsistent. They drew 2-2 at Red Star, drew 1-1 at home with Boulogne, lost 1-0 at Nancy, beat Laval 4-1 at home, and then lost 1-0 at Saint-Etienne.

Two draws and two defeats against comparable opposition, with one strong home result against Laval, is a pattern similar to Saint-Etienne’s. The 4-1 against Laval was an outlier in an otherwise tight sequence.

Who will win Friday’s Ligue 2 clash between Saint-Etienne and Clermont Foot?

Saint-Etienne > Draw > Clermont Foot >

Saint-Etienne

57%

Draw

23%

Clermont Foot

18%

Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot Head-to-Head

Saint-Etienne dominate this fixture. Four meetings in the recent data show three wins for Saint-Etienne and one draw.

The pattern is clear. Saint-Etienne have won both competitive meetings this campaign, 1-0 at home and 2-1 away. Clermont have not beaten Saint-Etienne in any of these four encounters.

Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot Predicted Lineups

Saint-Etienne Predicted Starting Lineup:

Larsonneur (GK), Appiah (DF), Bernauer (DF), Nade (DF), Annan (DF), Jaber (MF), Tardieu (MF), Miladinovic (MF), El Jamali (MF), Davitashvili (FW), Cardona (FW).

Clermont Foot Predicted Starting Lineup:

Guivarch (GK), Coulibaly (DF), M’Bahia (DF), Salmier (DF), Nsimba (DF), Saivet (MF), Baallal (MF), Fakili (MF), Camblan (MF), Bamba (MF), Diedhiou (FW).

Key Factors to Consider

The head-to-head record is the most important thread running through this fixture.

• Saint-Etienne have won three of four meetings with Clermont, including both competitive fixtures this season.
• Both Ligue 2 meetings finished 1-0 and 2-1, suggesting low-scoring encounters.
• Saint-Etienne are priced at 1.57, which implies roughly a 64% probability.
• Clermont have not beaten Saint-Etienne in any of the four available meetings.
• Saint-Etienne failed to win any of their last four competitive matches outside the cup.
• Both teams scored only once in their most recent meeting at this venue.

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Free Tips to Watch

• Back Saint-Etienne to win at 1.57 based on the dominant head-to-head record.
• Consider Under 2.5 Goals, since both competitive H2H meetings this season produced two goals or fewer.
• Note that Clermont have not scored more than once against Saint-Etienne in any recent meeting.
• Factor in the venue, since Saint-Etienne won both home matches against Clermont in the available sample.
• Examine Both Teams to Score: No at the available price, given the 1-0 in the last meeting here.

Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot Football Prediction 2026

Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot prediction 2026 points toward another low-scoring home win. The head-to-head record is decisive, with Saint-Etienne winning both competitive meetings this season and keeping things tight each time. A 1-0 at home and a 2-1 away is the kind of scoreline pattern that tends to repeat when two teams know each other well.

Neither side showed strong recent form outside this fixture. Saint-Etienne failed to win any of their last four competitive matches at league level or above, and Clermont were similarly inconsistent with two draws and two defeats. But when these two teams meet, Saint-Etienne have consistently found the edge.

There is a counterargument. Saint-Etienne’s league form was poor enough to raise questions about their ability to impose themselves even at home. Even so, they managed a 1-0 win against Clermont in this exact fixture earlier in the campaign, which counts for more than results against other opponents.

The Saint-Etienne vs Clermont Foot odds of 1.57 reflect the gap well. The match prediction leans toward a tight home win with few goals, consistent with the recent meeting pattern.

Our Prediction: Saint-Etienne 1-0 Clermont Foot

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