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 34 games · 24 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Étienne — let the football do the talking.
- 2' Adil Aouchiche makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and AS Saint-Etienne are in front.
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Saint-Étienne is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Fabio, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aimen Moueffek made 427 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aimen Moueffek on 42 minutes.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' FC Nantes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Saint-Étienne's shape.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Gourcuff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 58' Romain Hamouma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arnaud Nordin on 58 minute.
- 59' A change in the AS Saint-Etienne ranks — Zaydou Youssouf exits the field as Lucas Douath enters on 59.
- 64' FC Nantes have won 329 goals from 426 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Marcus Coco is replaced by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Pallois.
- 66' What composure from Yvann Macon! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Moses Simon makes it 1-2.
- 76' Another change for AS Saint-Etienne made on 76 minute. Adil Aouchiche leaves to be changed by Kevin Monnet-Paquet.
- 77' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Denis Bouanga is replaced by Maxence Rivera.
- 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' Against the run of play, Renaud Emond has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' FC Nantes make a change. Ludovic Blas trudges off to be replaced by Renaud Emond on 85 minutes.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdoul Kader Bamba on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
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.