AS Saint-Etienne vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2020-21 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 Stephan Luzi
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Christophe Mouysset
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Nantes | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Stade de Reims | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Oct | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | Angers SCO | H | 4–1 | 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' The game is set. Montpellier HSC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Saidou Sow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Saint-Étienne so far.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Saint-Étienne side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' What a moment for Stephy Mavididi! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
- 19' Yvan Neyou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Saint-Étienne and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 29' 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.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Wahbi Khazri is booked for AS Saint-Etienne — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The 25-year-old Aimen Moueffek has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' Montpellier HSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' It is a substitution in AS Saint-Etienne team. Zaydou Youssouf is replaced by Adil Aouchiche on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Romain Hamouma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 56' Andy Delort, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Bilal Benkhedim is withdrawn and Denis Bouanga gets his opportunity.
- 63' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gaetan Laborde on 63.
- 63' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Florent Mollet departs to be replaced by Yun Illok.
- 68' Keagan Dolly is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 69' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Keagan Dolly by Joris Chotard on 69 minute.
- 71' Another substitution for AS Saint-Etienne to replace Wahbi Khazri by Charles Abi on 71 minute.
- 72' Poor challenge from Adil Aouchiche. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 76' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Pedro Mendes departs to be replaced by Nicolas Cozza.
- 77' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Stephy Mavididi is replaced by Petar Skuletic on 77 minute.
- 82' It’s high time Claude Puel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 86' Rayan Souici is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Silva at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yun Illok on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Montpellier HSC take all three points.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 30
- 11
- 21
- 8
- 5
- 28
- 15
- 34
- 19
- 31
Bench
- 22
- 20
- 36
- 9
- 17
- 1
- 32
- 33
- 35
Coach
Claude Puel
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 16
- 3
-
5
Pedro Mendes ↓ Nicolas Cozza 76'
- 8
-
20
Keagan Dolly ↓ Joris Chotard 69'
- 6
- 10
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Yun Illok 63'
- 12
- 19
Bench
-
31
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 76'
- 18
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 77'
-
24
Yun Illok ↑ 63'
- 30
-
13
Joris Chotard ↑ 69'
- 27
- 23
- 26
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
0.83
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw
57%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
74%
AS Saint-Etienne or Montpellier HSC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
14%
1 – 0
9.7%
0 – 2
9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 0
4.3%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
1.5%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 24% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

