Season 2026 Updated 5 Oct 2026
France Ligue 2 AI predictions
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74%
Hit rate
32
Matches studied
79%
Average chance
18
Clubs covered
Our model has studied 32 matches in France Ligue 2 so far this season. The home side has taken 37% of them, 74% have produced goals at both ends, and the average match has brought 2.70 goals. Each Ligue 2 pick below is logged publicly and graded once the final whistle goes. St Etienne sit top on 17 points after 8 matches.
Both sides have scored in 74% of France Ligue 2 matches this season. Draws are common in France Ligue 2: 33% of this season's games have finished all square.
Ligue 2 season in numbers
37%
33%
30%
Home wins 37%
Draws 33%
Away wins 30%
52%Over 2.5 goals
74%Both sides scored
2.70Average goals
Next Ligue 2 fixtures, with picks
Dunkerque versus Annecy, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 9 Oct at 19:00. Bookmaker odds: 2.38 on 1, 3.45 on X, 3.15 on 2. BananaGoal gives its best tip on this match a 83% chance; members can see which pick it is.
Dunkerque
AnnecyMontpellier versus Grenoble, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 9 Oct at 19:00. Bookmaker odds: 1.68 on 1, 3.90 on X, 5.80 on 2. BananaGoal gives its best tip on this match a 89% chance; members can see which pick it is.
Montpellier
GrenobleNancy versus Guingamp, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 9 Oct at 19:00. Bookmaker odds: 2.23 on 1, 3.60 on X, 3.25 on 2. BananaGoal gives its best tip on this match a 65% chance; members can see which pick it is.
Nancy
GuingampPAU versus Laval, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 9 Oct at 19:00. Bookmaker odds: 2.15 on 1, 3.40 on X, 3.55 on 2. BananaGoal gives its best tip on this match a 88% chance; members can see which pick it is.
PAU
LavalSochaux versus Boulogne, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 9 Oct at 19:00. Bookmaker odds: 2.27 on 1, 3.20 on X, 3.40 on 2. BananaGoal gives its best tip on this match a 89% chance; members can see which pick it is.
Sochaux
Boulogne
19:00
DunkerqueAnnecy?
19:00
MontpellierGrenoble?
19:00
NancyGuingamp?
19:00
PAULaval?
19:00
SochauxBoulogne?
Ligue 2 results, graded
Metz versus Saint E, Ligue 2 (France), Sat, 19 Sept. Metz 2, Saint E 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.70 on 1, 3.65 on X, 1.98 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Saint E win (1.98 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.24 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.64 odds). Best tip, with a 91% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.30 odds) — Won.
Metz2
St Etienne2Guingamp versus RED S, Ligue 2 (France), Sat, 19 Sept. Guingamp 1, RED S 3 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.45 on 1, 3.45 on X, 2.92 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Home side avoids defeat (1.44 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.26 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.63 odds). Best tip, with a 69% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.26 odds) — Won.Guingamp1
Red Star3Boulogne versus Nantes, Ligue 2 (France), Sat, 19 Sept. Boulogne 1, Nantes 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.40 on 1, 3.20 on X, 2.32 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Nantes win (2.32 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.27 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.90 odds). Best tip, with a 71% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.35 odds) — Won.Boulogne1
Nantes2Rodez versus Nancy, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 18 Sept. Rodez 3, Nancy 4 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.50 on 1, 3.40 on X, 2.90 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Rodez win (2.50 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.28 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.67 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Home side avoids defeat (1.44 odds) — Lost.
Rodez3Nancy4Reims versus Montpellier, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 18 Sept. Reims 1, Montpellier 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.40 on 1, 3.40 on X, 3.35 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Reims win (2.40 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.91 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.68 odds). Best tip, with a 59% chance: Reims win (2.40 odds) — Lost.
Reims1Montpellier1PAU versus Dunkerque, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 18 Sept. PAU 2, Dunkerque 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.37 on 1, 3.40 on X, 3.00 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.40 odds); Goals line: Over 1.5 goals (1.28 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.64 odds). Best tip, with a 66% chance: Over 1.5 goals (1.28 odds) — Won.PAU2Dunkerque0Laval versus Sochaux, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 18 Sept. Laval 1, Sochaux 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.40 on 1, 3.25 on X, 3.20 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Away side avoids defeat (1.60 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.31 odds); Both teams to score: No (2.02 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.31 odds) — Won.Laval1Sochaux1Grenoble versus Clermont F, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 18 Sept. Grenoble 1, Clermont F 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.50 on 1, 3.15 on X, 3.20 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Level at full time (3.15 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.22 odds); Both teams to score: No (1.80 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.22 odds) — Won.Grenoble1
Clermont1Annecy versus Dijon, Ligue 2 (France), Fri, 18 Sept. Annecy 1, Dijon 2 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.22 on 1, 3.35 on X, 3.50 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Annecy win (2.22 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.35 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.79 odds). Best tip, with a 77% chance: Under 3.5 goals (1.35 odds) — Won.Annecy1
Dijon2RED Star FC 93 versus Metz, Ligue 2 (France), Mon, 14 Sept. RED Star FC 93 1, Metz 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 2.45 on 1, 3.35 on X, 3.05 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Metz win (3.05 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.39 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.70 odds). Best tip, with a 89% chance: Metz scores (1.31 odds) — Lost.Red Star1Metz0Dunkerque versus Saint E, Ligue 2 (France), Sat, 12 Sept. Dunkerque 2, Saint E 1 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 5.40 on 1, 4.25 on X, 1.61 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Saint E win (1.61 odds); Goals line: Over 2.5 goals (1.63 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.67 odds). Best tip, with a 91% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.17 odds) — Lost.Dunkerque2St Etienne1Sochaux versus Nantes, Ligue 2 (France), Sat, 12 Sept. Sochaux 1, Nantes 0 at full time. Bookmaker odds: 3.45 on 1, 3.45 on X, 2.15 on 2. BananaGoal’s model — Full-time result: Nantes win (2.15 odds); Goals line: Under 3.5 goals (1.36 odds); Both teams to score: Yes (1.77 odds). Best tip, with a 91% chance: Away side avoids defeat (1.34 odds) — Lost.Sochaux1Nantes0
FT
Metz2St Etienne2✓ X2
FT
Guingamp1Red Star3✓ O1.5
FT
Boulogne1Nantes2✓ X2
FT
Rodez3Nancy4✗ 1X
FT
Reims1Montpellier1✗ 1
FT
PAU2Dunkerque0✓ O1.5
FT
Laval1Sochaux1✓ U3.5
FT
Grenoble1Clermont1✓ U3.5
FT
Annecy1Dijon2✓ U3.5
FT
Red Star1Metz0✗ AS
FT
Dunkerque2St Etienne1✗ X2
FT
Sochaux1Nantes0✗ X2
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