Saturday , 8 August 2026

AJ Auxerre vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2024-25
Fri 24 Jan 2025 · 19:45 UTC Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps 16,805 HT 45' · FT 45'
Hamed Traore 27' 1–0
1–1 45+1' Lucas Stassin

Overview

Match Preview

AJ Auxerre vs AS Saint-EtienneLigue 1 at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Bollengier
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Luczynski
  • Assistant 2 Yannick Boutry

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan AS Saint-Etienne H 1–1 D
19 Jan Angers SCO A 0–2 L
10 Jan Lille OSC H 0–0 D
05 Jan RC Strasbourg Alsace A 1–3 L
14 Dec Racing Club de Lens H 2–2 D
06 Dec Paris Saint-Germain FC H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D
19 Jan FC Nantes H 1–1 D
12 Jan Paris Saint-Germain FC A 1–2 L
04 Jan Stade de Reims H 3–1 W
13 Dec Toulouse FC A 1–2 L
08 Dec Olympique de Marseille H 0–2 L

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AJ Auxerre and AS Saint-Etienne.
  • 5' AJ Auxerre are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' France international Leo Petrot has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eirik Horneland will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' Gideon Mensah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Saint-Etienne so far.
  • 27' Hamed Traore is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Saint-Etienne that had 427 games and scored 380 goals.
  • 37' AJ Auxerre are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Saint-Etienne backline.
  • 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Lucas Stassin gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AJ Auxerre side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 59' The supporters are chanting for Florian Tardieu. He replaces Lamine Fomba on 59 minute.
  • 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eirik Horneland might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Jubal Junior argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 68' The crowd applauds Lassine Sinayoko as he leaves the pitch. Theo Bair steps in for AJ Auxerre.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Ki-Jana Hoever. He replaces Paul Joly on 69 minute.
  • 74' Florian Tardieu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 23 goals in his last 194 appearances.
  • 79' Paul Joly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 83' AJ Auxerre manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ado Onaiwu is hanging Gaetan Perrin on the field on 83 minute.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Han-Noah Massengo.
  • 85' AS Saint-Etienne manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Igor Miladinovic is hanging Pierre Ekwah on the field on 85 minute.
  • 87' The AJ Auxerre manager makes a substitution. Hamed Traore departs to be replaced by Florian Aye.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.37 AJ Auxerre xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.16 AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for: AJ Auxerre or AS Saint-Etienne 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AJ Auxerre41% Draw29% AS Saint-Etienne30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

AJ Auxerre or Draw
70%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
59%
AJ Auxerre or AS Saint-Etienne
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AJ Auxerre29% Draw48% AS Saint-Etienne23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — AJ Auxerre

Handicap AJ Auxerre covers Push AS Saint-Etienne covers
-2.5 7% 93%
-2 7% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% 60%
+0.5 70% 30%
+1 70% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

AJ Auxerre keeps clean sheet
32%
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
26%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.