AS Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Étienne | 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
37%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Montpellier HSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Mathias Suarez needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' AS Saint-Etienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Montpellier HSC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mathias Suarez on 45 minutes.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mihajlo Ristic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 51' Poor challenge from Remy Cabella. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 53' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a Red card on 53.
- 55' That is a Yellow card for Montpellier HSC. Benjamin Lecomte will be fuming at that decision.
- 56' The referee shows AS Saint-Etienne player a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Saint-Etienne and Montpellier HSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' Poor challenge from Remy Cabella. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 64' Brilliant from the ! Gaetan Laborde makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 64.
- 69' Valentin Vada is replacing Youssef Ait Bennasser for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- 70' Yannis Salibur gets the nod from AS Saint-Etienne. He replaces Arnaud Nordin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Mihajlo Ristic. He replaces Florent Mollet on 74 minute.
- 76' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Mathias Suarez exits the field as Junior Sambia enters on 76.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 84' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Gaetan Laborde exits the field as Paul Lasne enters on 84.
- 89' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. William Saliba is withdrawn and Lamine Ghezali gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 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 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Valere Germain | 1 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 1 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 1 |
| Wahbi Khazri | 1 |
| Benjamin Bouchouari | 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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.