Sochaux vs Saint Etienne: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Saint Etienne travel to face Sochaux on Saturday 8 August in the Ligue 2, with Stade Auguste Bonal the venue – the ball rolls at 19:45 WAT. In the table, Sochaux are 16th, in the drop zone, on 11 points after 12 matches; Saint Etienne are 1st (leading the league) with 28. There are 17 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Sochaux, last 5: DLLWW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Auxerre, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Saint Etienne, last 5: WWLLD Their latest outing: 4–3 win over Venezia, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 3. 2.0 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Sochaux, collecting 1.7 points per game to 1.2 for Saint Etienne.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sochaux 1.0 xG, Saint Etienne 1.6 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 47%, GG 58%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sochaux 27%, draw 25%, Saint Etienne 48%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.80.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (74%, odds 1.28). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sochaux 0–1 Saint Etienne. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sochaux27%fair 3.70 · @3.55
Draw25%fair 4.07 · @3.45
Saint Etienne48%fair 2.07 · @2.00
2.55Expected goals
0.97Sochaux xG
1.57Saint Etienne xG
58%Both score
47%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–112%
1–112%
0–210%
1–29%
0–08%
1–08%
From our goals model: Sochaux 1.0 – 1.6 Saint Etienne expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Saint Etienne to win✓
48%
2.07
2.00
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.33
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
58%
1.73
1.80
Draw no bet
Saint Etienne (draw no bet)✓
64%
1.56
–
Asian handicap
Sochaux +1 (Asian handicap)✗
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
72%
1.40
1.33
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
53%
1.88
1.77
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
1.28
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.14
1.09
First team to score
Saint Etienne to score first✓
57%
1.76
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.32
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Saint Etienne / FT Saint Etienne✓
31%
3.23
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
9%
10.60
–
Recent results
Sochaux – last 6
DLLWWW
1 Aug
vs Auxerre
1–1
D
25 Jul
vs Dijon
0–3
L
22 Jul
@ Metz
1–4
L
18 Jul
vs Grenoble
1–0
W
10 Jul
@ FC Zurich
2–1
W
24 Apr
vs Bourg-en-bresse 01
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Saint Etienne – last 6
WWLLDL
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
11 Jul
vs Biel-Bienne
2–2
D
29 May
@ Nice
1–4
L
2.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sochaux and Saint Etienne.
What is the prediction for Sochaux vs Saint Etienne?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.28.
Who will win Sochaux vs Saint Etienne?
On our numbers Sochaux have a 27% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Saint Etienne 48%.
How many goals will there be in Sochaux vs Saint Etienne?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 47% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sochaux vs Saint Etienne?
Our predicted score is Sochaux 0–1 Saint Etienne, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Sochaux vs Saint Etienne?
Sochaux vs Saint Etienne (Ligue 2) kicks off on Saturday 8 August 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Stade Auguste Bonal.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
