FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Abdelatif Kherradji
16 games this season
🟨 1.9/game
⚽ 7.6 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Metz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau as FC Nantes face off against AS Saint-Étienne in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' AS Saint-Étienne have won 380 goals from 427 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It’s high time Christian Gourcuff made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 14' Ludovic Blas puts FC Nantes on the lead.
- 19' AS Saint-Étienne come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Goal! Miguel Trauco scores his 8 goal in 382 matches.
- 26' The Morocco Imran Louza breaks the deadlock on 26 minutes. 2-1!
- 31' Kalifa Coulibaly needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 34' Magnificent from Denis Bouanga! That is 114 goals in 340 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Pallois is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Nantes.
- 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Andrei Girotto is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Romain Hamouma is replaced by Wahbi Khazri.
- 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 67' Assisted by Ryad Boudebouz with the perfectly-timed delivery and Denis Bouanga makes no mistake. 2-3!
- 68' Another change for AS Saint-Etienne made on 68 minute. Ryad Boudebouz leaves to be changed by Arnaud Nordin.
- 70' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Cristian Benavente is replaced by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 75' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 79' The crowd applauds Charles Traore as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Moutoussamy steps in for FC Nantes.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Assane Diousse. He replaces Denis Bouanga on 81 minute.
- 86' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Ludovic Blas exits the field as Elie Youan enters on 86.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Nantes.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Ludovic Blas ↓ Elie Youan 86'
- 14
- 4
- 19
- 20
- 7
- 23
- 27
- 1
- 10
- 26
Bench
- 16
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 79'
- 21
- 33
- 11
-
24
Elie Youan ↑ 86'
-
32
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 70'
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 16
- 26
-
21
Romain Hamouma ↓ Wahbi Khazri 57'
- 8
- 5
- 28
- 2
-
20
Denis Bouanga ↓ Assane Diousse 81'
- 14
-
7
Ryad Boudebouz ↓ Arnaud Nordin 68'
Bench
-
18
Arnaud Nordin ↑ 68'
-
10
Wahbi Khazri ↑ 57'
-
25
Assane Diousse ↑ 81'
- 30
- 24
- 11
- 27
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ludovic Blas | 3 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Timothee Kolodziejczak | 1 |
| Yvann Macon | 1 |
| Abdul Majeed Waris | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
AS Saint-Étienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
AS Saint-Étienne xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Étienne 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Saint-Étienne win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
58%
Draw or AS Saint-Étienne
69%
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Étienne
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.6%
0 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | AS Saint-Étienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

