AS Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Thomas Leonard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 May | AS Monaco FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Apr | Toulouse FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | Stade de Reims | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Amiens SC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Amiens SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Toulouse FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Geoffroy-Guichard will turn into a battlefield for AS Saint-Etienne and Montpellier HSC.
- 5' Daniel Congre is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jean-Louis Gasset might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierre-Yves Polomat made 439 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' AS Saint-Etienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AS Saint-Etienne winning 100% of all matches.
- 35' Serbia international Mihajlo Ristic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mathias Suarez on 45 minutes.
- 50' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' AS Saint-Etienne player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Daniel Congre. He receives a Red card.
- 55' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Lecomte argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 56' A moment of madness from Arnaud Nordin on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' AS Saint-Etienne player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 64' Gaetan Laborde adds to his 0 season tally! Montpellier HSC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 69' Youssef Ait Bennasser makes way for Valentin Vada at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
- 70' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Arnaud Nordin departs to be replaced by Yannis Salibur.
- 74' The whistle greets Florent Mollet as he departs to be replaced by Mihajlo Ristic.
- 76' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 76 minute. Mathias Suarez leaves to be changed by Junior Sambia.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 84' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Gaetan Laborde by Paul Lasne on 84 minute.
- 89' William Saliba makes way for Lamine Ghezali at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
- It finishes all square. AS Saint-Etienne and Montpellier HSC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 18
- 10
- 16
- 24
- 26
- 7
- 6
- 27
- 4
Bench
- 30
- 19
- 5
- 13
- 23
- 33
- 32
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Paul Lasne 84'
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 74'
- 14
-
24
Mathias Suarez ↓ Junior Sambia 76'
Bench
- 16
- 31
-
7
Paul Lasne ↑ 84'
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 76'
- 19
- 32
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 74'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Hamouma | 3 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Joshua Duffus | 1 |
| Mathieu Debuchy | 1 |
| Valere Germain | 1 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 1 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Étienne Form
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
AS Saint-Étienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
AS Saint-Étienne or Montpellier HSC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.17
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
67%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
65%
AS Saint-Étienne or Montpellier HSC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Étienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Étienne covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.