AS Saint-Etienne vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AS Saint-Etienne vs OGC Nice — Ligue 1 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- OGC Nice 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | OGC Nice | H | 3–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 May | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | SM Caen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Geoffroy-Guichard will turn into a battlefield for AS Saint-Etienne and OGC Nice.
- 5' AS Saint-Etienne are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against OGC Nice's shape.
- 10' AS Saint-Etienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' AS Saint-Etienne ring the changes. Pierre-Yves Polomat has done his job and it is now time for Wesley Fofana to step up.
- 25' Magnificent from Robert Beric! That is 34 goals in 431 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' 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.
- 35' OGC Nice is showing some good football. However, OGC Nice are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. OGC Nice needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 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 Olivier Boscagli suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 60' OGC Nice is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 62' Racine Coly was booked on 62.
- 65' Against the run of play, Robert Beric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 66' Another change for AS Saint-Etienne made on 66 minute. Yannis Salibur leaves to be changed by Valentin Vada.
- 71' France international Allan Saint-Maximin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pierre Lees Melou.
- 74' The OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur manager makes a substitution. Adrien Tameze departs to be replaced by Jean-Victor Makengo.
- 79' The whistle greets Andy Pelmard as he departs to be replaced by Mickael Le Bihan.
- 81' Romain Hamouma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 83' Lamine Ghezali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romain Hamouma on 83 minute.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mickael Le Bihan on 86.
- AS Saint-Etienne celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 18
- 16
- 24
- 21
- 6
- 27
- 19
- 5
- 4
Bench
- 30
- 13
- 23
- 33
- 34
- 31
- 32
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 40
- 23
- 12
- 5
- 8
- 7
-
14
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Bassem Srarfi 66'
- 20
- 21
-
33
Andy Pelmard ↓ Mickael Le Bihan 79'
Bench
-
11
Bassem Srarfi ↑ 66'
- 16
- 24
-
27
Jean-Victor Makengo ↑ 74'
- 18
-
10
Mickael Le Bihan ↑ 79'
- 6
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Delort | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Pablo Rosario | 2 |
| Amine Gouiri | 2 |
| Evann Guessand | 2 |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | 2 |
| Romain Hamouma | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
AS Saint-Etienne to win 56% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Saint-Etienne win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw
81%
Draw or OGC Nice
44%
AS Saint-Etienne or OGC Nice
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Saint-Etienne win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.5%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
10.6%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.