AS Saint-Etienne vs KAA Gent, Europe 2019-20 GROUP STAGE
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Etienne vs KAA Gent — Europe at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- KAA Gent 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Irfan Peljto
- Referee
- Referee Davor Beljo
- Referee Admir Sehovic
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompie | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzen | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | KAA Gent | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | FC Nantes | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | FK Oleksandriya | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Amiens SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Nov | Royal Antwerp FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | KRC Genk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Nov | Royal Standard de Liege | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AS Saint-Étienne launch into their encounter with KAA Gent.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alessio Castro-Montes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Saint-Étienne.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Saint-Étienne side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Saint-Étienne and KAA Gent are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The 39-year-old Mikael Lustig has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' KAA Gent come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' AS Saint-Étienne is showing some good football. However, AS Saint-Étienne are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Elisha Owusu on 45 minutes.
- 50' KAA Gent are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' KAA Gent have won 459 goals from 306 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Laurent Depoitre made 376 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Ngadeu.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Arnaud Nordin. He replaces Jean-Eudes Aholou on 64 minute.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' A change in the KAA Gent ranks — Roman Yaremchuk exits the field as Giorgi Kvilitaia enters on 71.
- 73' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Lois Diony departs to be replaced by Zaydou Youssouf.
- 76' Michael Ngadeu is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' Laurent Depoitre makes way for Alessio Castro-Montes at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from KAA Gent.
- 79' Mahdi Camara was booked on 79.
- 80' Robert Beric gets the nod from AS Saint-Etienne. He replaces Yann M'Vila and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Ukraine international Ihor Plastun has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' KAA Gent 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.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 9
- 16
- 24
- 8
- 6
- 5
- 20
- 14
- 7
- 32
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 30
- 27
- 28
- 2
- 15
Coach
Claude Puel
KAA Gent Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 6
- 23
- 15
- 24
- 7
- 16
- 32
- 8
- 5
- 1
Bench
- 9
- 11
- 21
-
19
Brecht Dejaegere ↑ 80'
- 26
-
13
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↑ 71'
-
14
Alessio Castro-Montes ↑ 78'
Coach
Jess Thorup
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Loic Perrin | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 2 |
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 |
| Wahbi Khazri | 1 |
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
KAA Gent xG
I would bet for:
AS Saint-Etienne or KAA Gent 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw
67%
Draw or KAA Gent
64%
AS Saint-Etienne or KAA Gent
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne covers | Push | KAA Gent covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
KAA Gent keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.