Promotion battles and early-season statements take center stage in France as Ligue 2 kicks off Journée 5 from September 4–7. With the summer transfer window officially closed as of September 1, clubs across the division are locking in their squads for a high-stakes autumn campaign.
The crown jewel of the round takes place on Saturday, September 5, as flawless league leaders AS Saint-Étienne—boasting four wins from four matches—host third-placed Montpellier HSC at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Saint-Étienne will look to maintain their 100% record despite adjusting to the deadline-day departure of striker Lucas Stassin to Sevilla. Earlier on Saturday, second-placed Stade de Reims hosts EA Guingamp, while FC Metz battles Rodez AF. The weekend concludes on Monday, September 7, as FC Nantes welcomes AS Nancy-Lorraine. Let me guide you through our AI-driven predictions and statistical breakdowns for this week’s matches.
Full Time Results and Asian Handicap
In the table below you will find our AI prediccions for Ligue 2 round 5. Asian refers to the recomended asian handicap line.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | Prediction | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | Annecy | H | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Boulogne | Dijon | H | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Dunkerque | Clermont | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Pau | Sochaux | H | -0.25 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Laval | Red Star | H | 0 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Reims | Guingamp | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Metz | Rodez | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Saint-Étienne | Montpellier | H | 1X2 |
| 2026-09-07 | Ligue 2 | Nantes | Nancy | H | 1X2 |
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Both Teams to Score
BTS (Both Teams to Score) is a popular betting market in sports, especially in soccer. In a BTS bet, you’re wagering on whether both teams in a match will score at least one goal each. The table below shows the BTS stats for the home team at home and the away team away.
| Date | Home Team | Away Team | BTS Home (%) | BTS Away (%) | BTS Target | BTS No Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Grenoble Foot 38 | Annecy | 0 | 50 | 8.19 | 1.14 |
| 2026-09-04 | Boulogne | Dijon | 50 | 100 | 1.56 | 2.77 |
| 2026-09-04 | Dunkerque | Clermont | 50 | 100 | 1.44 | 3.29 |
| 2026-09-04 | Pau | Sochaux | 0 | 0 | 6.25 | 1.19 |
| 2026-09-04 | Laval | Red Star | 50 | 50 | 2.31 | 1.77 |
| 2026-09-05 | Reims | Guingamp | 100 | 50 | 1.43 | 3.34 |
| 2026-09-05 | Metz | Rodez | 100 | 50 | 1.61 | 2.65 |
| 2026-09-05 | Saint-Étienne | Montpellier | 50 | 0 | 5.20 | 1.24 |
| 2026-09-07 | Nantes | Nancy | 50 | 0 | 5.44 | 1.23 |
Totals
The table below shows the goal averages for each encounter based on home teams average performance (goals scored and conceded) at home, and away teams average performance away. We use poisson distribution to calculate probabilities for over and under 2.5 goal. For your convienence we have converted the probabilities to decimal odds.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | +2.5 target odds | -2.5 target odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | Annecy | 1000.00 | 1.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Boulogne | Dijon | 1.66 | 2.51 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Dunkerque | Clermont | 1.31 | 4.22 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Pau | Sochaux | 1000.00 | 1.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Laval | Red Star | 4.29 | 1.30 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Reims | Guingamp | 1.02 | 54.79 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Metz | Rodez | 2.23 | 1.81 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Saint-Étienne | Montpellier | 1000.00 | 1.00 |
| 2026-09-07 | Ligue 2 | Nantes | Nancy | 1000.00 | 1.00 |
We also have calculated the average goals scored and conceded for the teams. See the table below.
| Team | Home Goals | Home Conceded | Away Goals | Away Conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Étienne | 3.50 | 0.50 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| Rodez | 2.50 | 1.50 | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Reims | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Dunkerque | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 2.50 |
| Nantes | 1.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.50 |
| Annecy | 1.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Grenoble Foot 38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.67 | 2.67 |
| Guingamp | 2.00 | 1.50 | 0.50 | 1.50 |
| Dijon | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Laval | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Metz | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Red Star | 0.50 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| Montpellier | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Pau | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Nancy | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Clermont | 0.33 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Boulogne | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 |
| Sochaux | 0.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Correct Score Predictions
These projections are generated using advanced statistical models that evaluate team strength, expected‑goals data, and historical scoring patterns. The table below highlights the most probable scorelines based on current performance indicators and model‑driven probability weighting.
| Date | League | Home Team | Away Team | Home Score | Away Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | Annecy | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Boulogne | Dijon | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Dunkerque | Clermont | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Pau | Sochaux | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-09-04 | Ligue 2 | Laval | Red Star | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Reims | Guingamp | 5 | 1 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Metz | Rodez | 2 | 1 |
| 2026-09-05 | Ligue 2 | Saint-Étienne | Montpellier | 1 | 0 |
| 2026-09-07 | Ligue 2 | Nantes | Nancy | 0 | 1 |
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