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AS Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
Sat 5 Feb 2022 · 16:00 UTC Stade Geoffroy Guichard HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

AS Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier HSCLigue 1 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.

Match Details

  • Referee Thomas Leonard
  • Referee Mathieu Vernice
  • Referee Gilles Lang
  • Referee Cedric Dos Santos
  • Referee Laurent Coniglio
  • Referee Stephanie Frappart

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Feb Montpellier HSC H 3–1 W
26 Jan Angers SCO A 1–0 W
21 Jan Olympique Lyonnais A 0–1 L
15 Jan Racing Club de Lens H 1–2 L
22 Dec FC Nantes H 0–1 L
11 Dec Stade de Reims A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Feb AS Saint-Étienne A 1–3 L
23 Jan AS Monaco FC H 3–2 W
19 Jan ES Troyes AC H 0–1 L
16 Jan RC Strasbourg Alsace A 1–3 L
22 Dec Angers SCO H 4–1 W
11 Dec Stade Brestois 29 A 4–0 W

Key Stats

37% Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AS Saint-Étienne to score. At the same time, Montpellier HSC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' AS Saint-Étienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 11' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sepe Elye Wahi makes it 0-1.
  • 16' It’s a booking for AS Saint-Etienne player. Eliaquim Mangala gets a Yellow card.
  • 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Saint-Étienne and Montpellier HSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 36' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 58' AS Saint-Etienne ring the changes. Denis Bouanga has done his job and it is now time for Arnaud Nordin to step up.
  • 59' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Yvann Macon trudges off to be replaced by Sada Thioub on 59 minutes.
  • 64' 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.
  • 68' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSCSacha Delaye on, Nicholas Gioacchini off on 68 minutes.
  • 69' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSCDimitry Bertaud on, Jonas Omlin off on 69 minutes.
  • 70' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Zaydou Youssouf is withdrawn and Aimen Moueffek gets his opportunity.
  • 75' A quiet spell here at Stade Geoffroy Guichard. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 77' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Sepe Elye Wahi by Beni Makouana on 77 minute.
  • 79' Eliaquim Mangala makes way for Adil Aouchiche at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
  • 82' A stunning finish from Romain Hamouma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 84' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSCLeo Leroy on, Florent Mollet off on 84 minutes.
  • 89' With 1 assists to his name this season, Denis Bouanga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montpellier HSC.
  • 90' What a moment for Arnaud Nordin! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AS Saint-Étienne players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49 AS Saint-Étienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: AS Saint-Étienne or Montpellier HSC 73% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Saint-Étienne44% Draw27% Montpellier HSC29%
Actual: AS Saint-Étienne win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

AS Saint-Étienne or Draw
71%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
56%
AS Saint-Étienne or Montpellier HSC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AS Saint-Étienne30% Draw47% Montpellier HSC23%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Étienne

Handicap AS Saint-Étienne covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 21% 59%
-0.5 41% 59%
+0.5 70% 30%
+1 70% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
30%
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
23%

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