FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 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' That's the starting whistle at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Nantes and AS Saint-Etienne.
- 2' Brilliant from the midfielder! Adil Aouchiche makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 2.
- 7' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 12' Arnaud Nordin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' AS Saint-Etienne fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 22' Zaydou Youssouf has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 27' The 31-year-old Moses Simon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' It looks surprising FC Nantes does not make any changes. Mahdi Camara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' Aimen Moueffek is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabio made 426 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Douath is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Nantes.
- 57' Yvann Macon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 58' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Arnaud Nordin departs to be replaced by Romain Hamouma.
- 59' AS Saint-Etienne ring the changes. Zaydou Youssouf has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Douath to step up.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Marcus Coco by Abdoul Kader Bamba on 65 minute.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Nicolas Pallois. He receives a Yellow card.
- 66' What composure from Yvann Macon! The France international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 71' GOAL! Moses Simon fires home to make 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' Maxence Rivera has so much to prove this time. He replaces Denis Bouanga on 77 minute.
- 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Renaud Emond has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Nantes! Renaud Emond comes on to replace Ludovic Blas.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Abdoul Kader Bamba is booked for FC Nantes — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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-Etienne 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 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Romain Hamouma | 1 |
| Imran Louza | 1 |
| Sorba Thomas | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
AS Saint-Etienne 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
L
2020-08-30
AS Saint-Étienne
2–0
FC Lorient
L
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-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne
63%
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Etienne
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne 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-Etienne keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.