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Sochaux v Saint Etienne

· Stade Auguste Bonal

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Sochaux v Saint Etienne: the model read

Sochaux meet Saint Etienne in the Ligue 2 regular season - 1 at Stade Auguste Bonal, undefined. The model makes Sochaux the most likely outcome at 36%, with the full read 36% SOC, 31% draw, 32% SAI.

The baseline ratings are close, 1601 to 1523, so form and chance quality carry more weight here. Recent form leans Sochaux, 66% against 53%. Attacking output favors Sochaux on expected goals, 1.6 to 1.4 per match.

Across the derived markets, from the same model: both teams to score around 49%, over 2.5 goals around 43%. Draw no bet leans Sochaux at 53%; double chance reads Sochaux or draw 68%, Saint Etienne or draw 64%.

Sochaux arrive steady: 2W-1D-2L from their last five (7/15 pts), 7 scored and 9 conceded. Recent results: L 1-4 @ Metz, W 1-0 v Grenoble, W 2-1 @ FC Zurich, D 2-2 v Le Puy Foot.

Saint Etienne are out of sorts: 0W-2D-3L from their last five (2/15 pts, 2 straight defeats), 4 scored and 9 conceded. Recent results: L 1-2 @ Rangers, L 0-1 @ Servette FC, D 2-2 v Biel-Bienne, L 1-4 @ Nice.

Sochaux hold the recent head-to-head, 5 wins to 4 with 1 drawn across the last 10 meetings. Most recently they met in 2023: Saint Etienne 2-3 Sochaux.

Market prices for this fixture have not settled yet. The edge reads as soon as real odds arrive.

MeisterIQ rates the signal 51 of 100. Every input above is on the card; check the work before you trust the number.

Written from the MeisterIQ model output

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Sochaux

LDWWL9-7-3

Scored 1.58 · Conceded 1.11 · Clean sheets 21.1% · BTTS 73.7%

  • LAMetz1-4
  • WHGrenoble1-0
  • WAFC Zurich2-1
  • DHLe Puy Foot2-2
  • LAChateauroux1-2

Saint Etienne

DLDLL8-5-7

Scored 1.35 · Conceded 1.05 · Clean sheets 40% · BTTS 40%

  • LARangers1-2
  • LAServette FC0-1
  • DHBiel-Bienne2-2
  • LANice1-4
  • DHNice0-0

Head-to-head

10 meetings

SochauxrecordSaint Etienne
5
4
1 draw

Goals

11-13

for each

Avg goals

2.4

per game

BTTS

50%

both scored

Over 2.5

60%

3+ goals

Sochaux

Recent
WWWLDL
Wins 5Goals 11-13

Biggest win 3-2

Saint Etienne

Recent
LLLWDW
Wins 4Goals 13-11

Biggest win 3-0

  • Saint Etienne2-3Sochaux
  • Sochaux2-1Saint Etienne
  • Sochaux1-0Saint Etienne
  • Saint Etienne3-1Sochaux
  • Sochaux0-0Saint Etienne
  • Sochaux1-2Saint Etienne
  • Sochaux0-3Saint Etienne
  • Saint Etienne0-1Sochaux
  • Saint Etienne1-0Sochaux
  • Sochaux2-1Saint Etienne

Managers

V. Hognon

France · 51

In charge since 2025 · 6 clubs managed

  • Grenoble Foot 382021–2024
  • Swift Hesperange2021–2021
  • Metz2019–2020
  • Nancy2017–2018

G. Printant

France · 64

In charge since 2019

Real data only: recent results, head-to-head and market odds. No model output is shown for teams without Lemeister priors.