AS Saint-Étienne 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 0 games · 0 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Étienne | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AS Saint-Étienne and OGC Nice is underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks surprising OGC Nice does not make any changes. Danilo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Saint-Étienne needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Pierre-Yves Polomat trudges off to be replaced by Wesley Fofana on 20 minutes.
- 25' What composure from Robert Beric! The Slovenia international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 30' Youcef Attal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' France international Pierre-Yves Polomat has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' 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 Yann M'Vila suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The travelling OGC Nice supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Saint-Étienne must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. AS Saint-Étienne seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 65' Robert Beric adds to his 0 season tally! AS Saint-Etienne lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 66' Valentin Vada is replacing Yannis Salibur for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- 71' The 39-year-old Romain Hamouma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Pierre Lees Melou.
- 74' The whistle greets Adrien Tameze as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Victor Makengo.
- 79' The crowd applauds Andy Pelmard as he leaves the pitch. Mickael Le Bihan steps in for OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur.
- 81' The France Romain Hamouma breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 0-3!
- 83' Lamine Ghezali is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romain Hamouma at the 83 minute mark.
- 86' A moment of madness from Mickael Le Bihan on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur will be frustrated.
- OGC Nice will have plenty to reflect on. AS Saint-Étienne were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Evann Guessand | 2 |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | 2 |
| Romain Hamouma | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Pablo Rosario | 2 |
| Amine Gouiri | 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.