FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 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 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan | AS Saint-Etienne | 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' Welcome to Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau that hosts another battle between FC Nantes and AS Saint-Etienne.
- 5' The 35-year-old Yannis Salibur has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' AS Saint-Etienne 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.
- 15' 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 Kalifa Coulibaly suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Nantes and AS Saint-Etienne are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Kevin Monnet-Paquet picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' AS Saint-Etienne started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Nantes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Carlos.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Neven Subotic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Nantes.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Abdul Majeed Waris, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 58' A goal from the France international Remy Cabella! He fires home on 58 to make it 0-1!
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Nantes in their trying to find a way past AS Saint-Etienne's compact .
- 64' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Rene Krhin departs to be replaced by Enock Kwateng.
- 69' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 70' What a moment for Abdul Majeed Waris! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' 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.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Arnaud Nordin. He replaces Romain Hamouma on 76 minute.
- 80' The FC Nantes bench stirs into life. Gabriel Boschilia is withdrawn and Samuel Moutoussamy gets his opportunity.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kalifa Coulibaly.
- 83' Yannis Salibur gets the nod from AS Saint-Etienne. He replaces Lois Diony and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Saint-Etienne that had 432 games and scored 396 goals.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kenny. He replaces Kevin Monnet-Paquet on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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-Etienne 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-Etienne Form
2019-01-30
FC Nantes
1–1
AS Saint-Etienne
D
2019-01-20
AS Saint-Etienne
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2019-01-16
AS Saint-Etienne
2–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2019-01-12
En Avant Guingamp
0–1
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2018-12-22
AS Saint-Etienne
3–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2018-12-16
OGC Nice
1–1
AS Saint-Etienne
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.11
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne
67%
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Etienne
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-Etienne 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-Etienne keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

