AS Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AS Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Etienne 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Etienne | 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' And we are off! AS Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier HSC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' 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.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Montpellier HSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Florent Mollet made 425 appearances and scored 29 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' AS Saint-Etienne are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montpellier HSC's shape.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' Montpellier HSC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Mathias Suarez. He receives a Yellow card.
- 50' 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 Junior Sambia suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' AS Saint-Etienne receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 53' Daniel Congre is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 55' Benjamin Lecomte has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 56' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arnaud Nordin on 56.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Remy Cabella was booked on 62.
- 64' A goal from the France international Gaetan Laborde! He fires home on 64 to make it 0-1!
- 69' The crowd applauds Youssef Ait Bennasser as he leaves the pitch. Valentin Vada steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 70' It is a substitution in AS Saint-Etienne team. Arnaud Nordin is replaced by Yannis Salibur on 70 minute.
- 74' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Florent Mollet departs to be replaced by Mihajlo Ristic.
- 76' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Mathias Suarez is replaced by Junior Sambia on 76 minute.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Saint-Etienne and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' The crowd applauds Gaetan Laborde as he leaves the pitch. Paul Lasne steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 89' Fresh legs for AS Saint-Etienne! Lamine Ghezali comes on to replace William Saliba.
- It finishes all square. AS Saint-Etienne and Montpellier HSC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne 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 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Joshua Duffus | 1 |
| Mathieu Debuchy | 1 |
| Valere Germain | 1 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 1 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.11
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne or Draw
67%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
65%
AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
34%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.