Our St Etienne vs Clermont Foot Prediction: 2-1
St Etienne vs Clermont Foot in the France Ligue 2 is scheduled for an 19:55 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This St Etienne vs Clermont Foot prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
St Etienne's Last Match – Le Mans vs St Etienne
St Etienne will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 0-0 France Ligue 2 draw with Le Mans on January 3. In that match, St Etienne saw 62% of the ball and 3 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Le Mans | 38% | 0 (5) | 0.84 | 63 |
 St Etienne | 62% | 0 (3) | 0.8 | 46 |
Clermont Foot's Last Match – Clermont Foot vs Laval
Determined to maintain their recent success, Clermont Foot must win following their 4-1 France Ligue 2 victory against Laval on January 3. In that match, Clermont Foot had 56% possession and 6 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clermont Foot | 56% | 0 (6) | 2.31 | 41 |
 Laval | 44% | 0 (1) | 0.23 | 29 |
St Etienne vs Clermont Foot Stats
Key Stats
| St Etienne | Clermont Foot | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.72 | Attacking Strength | 0.77 |
| 1.11 | Defence Strength | 0.97 |
| 1.7 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 2.9 | Average Scored | 1.2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
St Etienne are averaging 2.9 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match, while Clermont Foot average 1.2 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
St Etienne 29-12
Clermont Foot 12-10
What are the odds for this match?
St Etienne to win: @1.45
Draw: @3.9
Clermont Foot to win: @5.5
Lineups
St Etienne: Lucas Stassin, Chico Lamba, Augustine Boakye, Aimen Moueffek, Ben Old, Kevin Pedro, Mickael Nade, Mahmoud Jaber, Gautier Larsonneur, Nadir El Jamali, Florian Tardieu
Clermont Foot: Allan Ackra, Ivan M'Bahia, Ilhan Fakili, Enzo Cantero, Ibrahim Coulibaly, El Hadj Kone, Abdellah Baallal, Johan Gastien, Axel Camblan, Theo Guivarch, Yoann Salmier
Troyes 
St Etienne 
Le Mans 
Red Star FC 93 
Reims 
Rodez Aveyron 
Montpellier 
Annecy 
Pau 
Dunkerque 
Guingamp 
Boulogne 
Grenoble 
Clermont Foot 
Nancy 
Laval 
Amiens 
SC Bastia