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Ligue 2 Matchday 8 predictions
9 fixtures from October 9 to October 12. 1X2 probabilities, correct score and implied odds, recalculated as odds and line-ups move.
Kick-off times in UTC
Match of the round
Friday, October 9 · 18:00
Every fixture this round
Friday, October 9
1X2
Saturday, October 10
1X2
Monday, October 12
1X2
Ligue 2 Matchday 8 runs from October 9 to October 12 with 9 fixtures. For each one the Betora model blends recent form, Elo rating, expected goals, absences and market odds into a 1X2 probability and a most likely correct score.
The safest pick of the round is Saint Etienne - Rodez: Saint Etienne to win at 68%. The tightest match is Sochaux - Boulogne, where no outcome clears 40%, so treat it with care in an accumulator.
Match by match
- Montpellier 2–0 Grenoble, October 9: the model's pick was Montpellier to win (59%) and it came in.
- Nancy 1–0 Guingamp, October 9: the model's pick was Nancy to win (45%) and it came in.
- Sochaux 1–1 Boulogne, October 9: the model's pick was Sochaux to win (40%) and it missed.
- PAU 3–2 Laval, October 9: the model's pick was PAU to win (46%) and it came in.
- Dunkerque 0–1 Annecy, October 9: the model's pick was Dunkerque to win (40%) and it missed.
- Nantes 0–0 Reims, October 10: the model's pick was Nantes to win (41%) and it missed.
- Clermont Foot 2–3 RED Star FC 93, October 10: the model's pick was RED Star FC 93 to win (47%) and it came in.
- Saint Etienne 2–0 Rodez, October 10: the model's pick was Saint Etienne to win (68%) and it came in.
- Dijon 4–2 Metz, October 12: the model's pick was Metz to win (40%) and it missed.
Matchday 8 FAQ
When is Ligue 2 Matchday 8 played?
From October 9 to October 12. Kick-off times on this page are shown in UTC.
What is the safest pick of Matchday 8?
Saint Etienne - Rodez: Saint Etienne to win at 68% probability according to the Betora model. No prediction is guaranteed: use the probabilities to compare odds.
How are these predictions calculated?
Every match is rated by a model that combines Elo rating, expected goals (xG), form over the last 5 games, injuries and suspensions, and bookmaker odds. The output is a probability for each outcome and the most likely correct score.
Do the predictions change before kick-off?
Yes. Probabilities are recalculated until kick-off whenever odds move or the official line-ups are announced.