AS Saint-Etienne vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Etienne vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Referee Samir Zolota
15 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique de Marseille | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | OGC Nice | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Racing Club de Lens | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | OGC Nice | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–5 | L |
| 17 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
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-Étienne and FC Nantes.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Miguel Trauco suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The 40-year-old Jessy Moulin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' AS Saint-Étienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Saint-Étienne is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' The whistle greets Mathieu Debuchy as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Douath.
- 32' AS Saint-Étienne are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 36' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Randal Kolo Muani makes it 0-1.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Anthony Modeste gets the nod from AS Saint-Etienne. He replaces Charles Abi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Saint-Étienne and FC Nantes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' What a moment for Mahdi Camara! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for AS Saint-Etienne. Pape Abou Cisse will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for FC Nantes. Andrei Girotto will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' Ivory Coast international Alban Lafont has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 74' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Arnaud Nordin is replaced by Wahbi Khazri.
- 79' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wahbi Khazri.
- 80' Kalifa Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Moses Simon on 80 minute.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 89' Denis Bouanga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 89.
- 90' Abdoulaye Toure is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Chirivella at the 90 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 30
- 26
- 8
- 2
- 20
- 6
- 9
- 17
- 19
Bench
- 10
- 21
- 22
- 5
- 14
- 1
- 34
- 33
- 35
Coach
Claude Puel
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 14
- 3
- 23
- 21
-
27
Moses Simon ↓ Kalifa Coulibaly 80'
- 1
- 24
- 26
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 11
- 17
-
19
Abdoulaye Toure ↑ 90'
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 80'
- 15
- 12
- 28
- 29
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ludovic Blas | 3 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Augustine Boakye | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Adil Aouchiche | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Etienne Form
2021-02-03
AS Saint-Etienne
1–1
FC Nantes
D
2021-01-31
OGC Nice
0–1
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2021-01-24
AS Saint-Etienne
0–5
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2021-01-17
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–0
AS Saint-Etienne
L
2021-01-09
Stade de Reims
3–1
AS Saint-Etienne
L
2021-01-06
AS Saint-Etienne
1–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
AS Saint-Etienne or FC Nantes 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Nantes
63%
AS Saint-Etienne or FC Nantes
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.7%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

