FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Étienne — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
6 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | Angers SCO | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Mar | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FC Nantes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FC Lorient | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau will turn into a battlefield for FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne.
- 2' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Adil Aouchiche makes it 0-1.
- 7' France international Ludovic Blas has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Gourcuff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' FC Nantes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Saint-Étienne's shape.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' AS Saint-Étienne have won 405 goals from 439 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' Mehdi Abeid has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 324 appearances.
- 37' 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 Randal Kolo Muani suffering a number of foals already.
- 42' Poor challenge from Aimen Moueffek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' The 34-year-old Andrei Girotto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' 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.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 58' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Arnaud Nordin is withdrawn and Romain Hamouma gets his opportunity.
- 59' A change in the AS Saint-Etienne ranks — Zaydou Youssouf exits the field as Lucas Douath enters on 59.
- 64' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' Abdoul Kader Bamba is replacing Marcus Coco for the FC Nantes side.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Pallois. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' Yvann Macon has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 66 minutes.
- 71' Against the run of play, Moses Simon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 76' The whistle greets Adil Aouchiche as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Monnet-Paquet.
- 77' Another substitution for AS Saint-Etienne to replace Denis Bouanga by Maxence Rivera on 77 minute.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christian Gourcuff will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Renaud Emond does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Nantes surge ahead!
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Renaud Emond. He replaces Ludovic Blas on 85 minute.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Abdoul Kader Bamba is booked for FC Nantes — Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
10
Ludovic Blas ↓ Renaud Emond 85'
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 23
-
8
Mehdi Abeid ↓ Abdoulaye Toure 85'
- 27
- 1
- 12
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 14
-
19
Abdoulaye Toure ↑ 85'
- 18
- 21
- 22
-
28
Renaud Emond ↑ 85'
-
32
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 65'
- 6
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Arnaud Nordin ↓ Romain Hamouma 58'
- 30
- 8
- 5
-
28
Zaydou Youssouf ↓ Lucas Douath 59'
- 2
-
20
Denis Bouanga ↓ Maxence Rivera 77'
- 17
- 27
- 34
- 19
Bench
-
21
Romain Hamouma ↑ 58'
-
22
Kevin Monnet-Paquet ↑ 76'
- 31
- 1
-
32
Maxence Rivera ↑ 77'
-
33
Lucas Douath ↑ 59'
- 14
- 35
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ludovic Blas | 3 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Augustine Boakye | 2 |
| Wahbi Khazri | 1 |
| Renaud Emond | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
AS Saint-Étienne Form
2020-09-20
FC Nantes
2–2
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2020-09-17
Olympique de Marseille
0–2
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2020-09-12
AS Saint-Étienne
2–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2020-08-30
AS Saint-Étienne
2–0
FC Lorient
W
2020-03-08
AS Saint-Étienne
1–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
D
2020-03-01
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
AS Saint-Étienne
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
AS Saint-Étienne xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Étienne 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
65%
Draw or AS Saint-Étienne
63%
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Étienne
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Saint-Étienne win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | AS Saint-Étienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.