AS Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2019-20 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 Franck Schneider
- Referee Djemel Zitouni
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 Oct | FK Oleksandriya | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Nov | Toulouse FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Metz | A | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Angers SCO | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | Stade de Reims | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–1 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard as AS Saint-Etienne face off against Montpellier HSC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 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' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ambroise Oyongo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 20' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' Pedro Mendes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 21.
- 25' Zaydou Youssouf has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 26' Poor challenge from Zaydou Youssouf. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 28' That is a Yellow card for AS Saint-Etienne. Loic Perrin will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' Pedro Mendes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Saint-Etienne so far.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' AS Saint-Etienne are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montpellier HSC's shape.
- 48' It looks surprising Montpellier HSC does not make any changes. Loic Perrin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 53' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Saint-Etienne must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 54' Miguel Trauco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The crowd applauds Ryad Boudebouz as he leaves the pitch. Bilal Benkhedim steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 61' Montpellier HSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joris Chotard, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claude Puel will be considering his options from the bench.
- 76' AS Saint-Etienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 78' Montpellier HSC make a change. Gaetan Laborde trudges off to be replaced by Florent Mollet on 78 minutes.
- 82' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Denis Bouanga trudges off to be replaced by Edmilson Indjai on 82 minutes.
- 87' Harold Moukoudi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montpellier HSC tonight.
- 89' Junior Sambia gets the nod from Montpellier HSC. He replaces Teji Savanier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Florent Mollet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 16
- 24
- 8
- 5
- 28
- 2
- 20
- 14
- 7
Bench
- 17
- 25
- 30
- 6
- 23
- 15
- 33
Coach
Claude Puel
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Florent Mollet 78'
- 14
-
11
Teji Savanier ↓ Junior Sambia 89'
- 1
- 2
- 13
Bench
- 16
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 89'
- 19
-
25
Florent Mollet ↑ 78'
- 32
- 26
- 27
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw
72%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
61%
AS Saint-Etienne or Montpellier HSC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

