AS Saint-Etienne vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AS Saint-Etienne vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Bastien
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Anthony Ustaritz
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Stade de Reims | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Dec | OGC Nice | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Toulouse FC | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AS Saint-Etienne launch into their encounter with FC Nantes.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Saint-Etienne side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' AS Saint-Etienne seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mehdi Abeid makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 28' Thomas Basila needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Nantes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claude Puel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The whistle greets Ryad Boudebouz as he departs to be replaced by Charles Abi.
- 48' Ludovic Blas makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Nantes are in front.
- 52' Wahbi Khazri was booked on 52.
- 57' Sergi Palencia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Alban Lafont is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 66' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Franck Honorat departs to be replaced by Maxence Rivera.
- 67' Renaud Emond gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Abdoul Kader Bamba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Sergi Palencia is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Imran Louza on 70 minutes.
- 75' It looks surprising AS Saint-Etienne does not make any changes. Andrei Girotto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' AS Saint-Etienne are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 81' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Ludovic Blas exits the field as Samuel Moutoussamy enters on 81.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Edmilson Indjai. He replaces Arnaud Nordin on 82 minute.
- 87' AS Saint-Etienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- FC Nantes celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 10
- 16
- 24
- 8
- 23
- 2
- 14
- 7
- 29
Bench
- 17
- 30
- 26
- 5
- 31
- 33
- 36
Coach
Claude Puel
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 14
- 19
- 20
- 11
- 27
- 1
-
13
Molla Wague ↓ Thomas Basila 46'
- 12
- 26
- 32
Bench
- 30
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 81'
- 21
-
23
Thomas Basila ↑ 46'
- 22
- 10
-
28
Renaud Emond ↑ 67'
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ludovic Blas | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Miguel Trauco | 1 |
| Johann Lepenant | 1 |
| Mehdi Abeid | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
AS Saint-Etienne or FC Nantes 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Nantes
68%
AS Saint-Etienne or FC Nantes
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.