Saint Etienne 65%Draw 19%Grenoble 16%Expected goals 2.14 – 0.95
79%
Betarazi pick
Over 1.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultSaint Etienne to win ✓65% · @1.40
Double chanceSaint Etienne or draw ✓84% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗50% · @1.83
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗10% · fair 10.10
Saint Etienne vs Grenoble: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 22 August the Ligue 2 brings Saint Etienne against Grenoble at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Kick-off: 19:00 WAT. In the table, Saint Etienne are 1st, leading the league, on 28 points after 12 matches; Grenoble are 17th (in the drop zone) with 11. There are 17 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
Saint Etienne, last 5: WWWWL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Clermont Foot, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Scoring is no problem – 2.5 a game lately.
Grenoble, last 5: DLLDL Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Metz, at home. Away from home the record reads 0 won, 3 lost from 4. Scoring is the worry: just 0.8 goals a game.
Momentum favours Saint Etienne, collecting 2.0 points per game to 0.3 for Grenoble.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Saint Etienne 2.1 xG, Grenoble 1.0 xG – a total near 3.1. That is an open game on paper: 58% for three or more goals, 50% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Saint Etienne 65%, draw 19%, Grenoble 16%.
GG/NG: GG (50%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (79%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Saint Etienne 2–0 Grenoble. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Saint Etienne65%fair 1.55 · @1.40
Draw19%fair 5.14 · @4.40
Grenoble16%fair 6.31 · @7.80
3.09Expected goals
2.14Saint Etienne xG
0.95Grenoble xG
50%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–010%
2–110%
1–010%
1–19%
3–07%
3–17%
From our goals model: Saint Etienne 2.1 – 1.0 Grenoble 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✓
65%
1.55
1.40
Double chance
Saint Etienne or draw✓
84%
1.19
1.08
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
50%
1.98
1.83
Draw no bet
Saint Etienne (draw no bet)✓
80%
1.24
–
Asian handicap
Saint Etienne -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
65%
1.55
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
58%
1.72
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
64%
1.57
1.45
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
80%
1.24
1.17
First team to score
Saint Etienne to score first✓
66%
1.51
–
Half-time result
Saint Etienne ahead at half-time✓
47%
2.12
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Saint Etienne / FT Saint Etienne✓
42%
2.39
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
10%
10.10
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Recent results
Saint Etienne – last 6
WWWWLL
14 Aug
vs Clermont Foot
3–1
W
8 Aug
@ Sochaux
3–0
W
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
2.5Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
50%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Grenoble – last 6
DLLDLL
14 Aug
vs Metz
0–0
D
8 Aug
@ Dunkerque
2–4
L
1 Aug
@ Andrézieux
2–3
L
1 Aug
@ Clermont Foot
1–1
D
25 Jul
vs Estac Troyes
0–3
L
18 Jul
@ Sochaux
0–1
L
0.8Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Saint Etienne and Grenoble.
What is the prediction for Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
On our numbers Saint Etienne have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 19% and Grenoble 16%.
How many goals will there be in Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
Our predicted score is Saint Etienne 2–0 Grenoble, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Saint Etienne vs Grenoble?
Saint Etienne vs Grenoble (Ligue 2) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 19:00 (West Africa Time) at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
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.
