AS Saint-Étienne vs Lille OSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Étienne vs Lille OSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lille OSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Frederic Hebrard
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | OGC Nice | H | 4–0 | W |
Key Stats
35%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AS Saint-Étienne and Lille OSC get this one started.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' AS Saint-Étienne are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' AS Saint-Étienne are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lille OSC's shape.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Timothee Kolodziejczak is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lille OSC tonight.
- 30' The 31-year-old Xeka has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Rafael Leao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 79 goals in his last 466 appearances.
- 40' Nicolas Pepe, a Ivory Coast , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from William Saliba, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yann M'Vila.
- 57' AS Saint-Étienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Xeka on 59.
- 62' Mathieu Debuchy is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 66' Lille OSC make a change. Rafael Leao trudges off to be replaced by Luiz Araujo on 66 minutes.
- 70' It’s a booking for AS Saint-Etienne player. Timothee Kolodziejczak gets a Yellow card.
- 72' A change in the AS Saint-Etienne ranks — Romain Hamouma exits the field as Arnaud Nordin enters on 72.
- 73' AS Saint-Etienne ring the changes. Youssef Ait Bennasser has done his job and it is now time for Valentin Vada to step up.
- 78' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan Bamba.
- 79' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Robert Beric is withdrawn and Makhtar Gueye gets his opportunity.
- 83' The Lille OSC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Bamba is withdrawn and Loic Remy gets his opportunity.
- 87' Nicolas Pepe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Lille OSC are in front.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Ikone on 90 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Jonathan Ikone as he departs to be replaced by Thiago Maia.
- With this win, Lille OSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 10
- 16
- 28
- 26
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 3
- 18
- 30
- 33
- 13
- 23
- 31
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
Lille OSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
-
12
Jonathan Ikone ↓ Thiago Maia 90'
- 16
- 23
- 19
-
14
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Loic Remy 83'
- 8
-
7
Rafael Leao ↓ Luiz Araujo 66'
- 4
- 17
Bench
-
9
Loic Remy ↑ 83'
- 10
- 1
- 5
-
20
Thiago Maia ↑ 90'
-
11
Luiz Araujo ↑ 66'
- 28
Coach
Christophe Galtier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Bamba | 3 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 |
| Osame Sahraoui | 2 |
| Jonathan Bamba | 2 |
| Victor Osimhen | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 1 |
| Saidou Sow | 1 |
| Mathieu Cafaro | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Étienne Form
2019-03-10
AS Saint-Étienne
0–1
Lille OSC
L
2019-03-03
Olympique de Marseille
2–0
AS Saint-Étienne
L
2019-02-22
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–1
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2019-02-17
AS Saint-Étienne
0–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2019-02-13
AS Saint-Étienne
2–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2019-02-10
Stade Rennais FC 1901
3–0
AS Saint-Étienne
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.02
AS Saint-Étienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Lille OSC xG
I would bet for:
Lille OSC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lille OSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Étienne or Draw
61%
Draw or Lille OSC
70%
AS Saint-Étienne or Lille OSC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.2%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Étienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Étienne covers | Push | Lille OSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

