FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Étienne — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Djemel Zitouni
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Floris Aubin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Angers SCO | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jan | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Nantes get us underway at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
- 5' 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 Remy Cabella suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Nantes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' AS Saint-Étienne seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' Poor challenge from Kevin Monnet-Paquet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Nantes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Carlos on 45 minutes.
- 50' FC Nantes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Saint-Étienne backline.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Nantes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' A stunning finish from Remy Cabella — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 63' 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.
- 64' Another change for FC Nantes made on 64 minute. Rene Krhin leaves to be changed by Enock Kwateng.
- 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Assisted by Kalifa Coulibaly with the perfectly-timed delivery and Abdul Majeed Waris makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 75' Fabio has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' AS Saint-Etienne ring the changes. Romain Hamouma has done his job and it is now time for Arnaud Nordin to step up.
- 80' Samuel Moutoussamy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Boschilia at the 80 minute mark.
- 82' Kalifa Coulibaly was booked on 82.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Yannis Salibur. He replaces Lois Diony on 83 minute.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Another change for AS Saint-Etienne made on 90 minute. Kevin Monnet-Paquet leaves to be changed by Kenny.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 1
- 28
- 19
- 3
- 20
-
21
Rene Krhin ↓ Enock Kwateng 64'
- 7
- 12
- 10
Bench
- 16
-
25
Enock Kwateng ↑ 64'
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 80'
- 15
- 17
- 26
- 33
Coach
Vahid Halilhodžić
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
9
Lois Diony ↓ Yannis Salibur 83'
- 16
- 24
- 11
- 28
-
21
Romain Hamouma ↓ Arnaud Nordin 76'
- 7
- 6
- 22
- 5
Bench
- 3
-
18
Arnaud Nordin ↑ 76'
- 30
- 26
- 27
-
19
Yannis Salibur ↑ 83'
-
33
Kenny Rocha ↑ 90'
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ludovic Blas | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
| Miguel Trauco | 1 |
| Johann Lepenant | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
AS Saint-Étienne Form
2019-01-30
FC Nantes
1–1
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2019-01-20
AS Saint-Étienne
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2019-01-16
AS Saint-Étienne
2–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2019-01-12
En Avant Guingamp
0–1
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2018-12-22
AS Saint-Étienne
3–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2018-12-16
OGC Nice
1–1
AS Saint-Étienne
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
AS Saint-Étienne xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Étienne 69% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
64%
Draw or AS Saint-Étienne
67%
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Étienne
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | AS Saint-Étienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

