FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Etienne, 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 0 games · 0 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
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique de Marseille | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | OGC Nice | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Racing Club de Lens | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | AS Saint-Etienne | 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' 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' Adil Aouchiche does the damage! The net is bulging and AS Saint-Etienne surge ahead!
- 7' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Saint-Etienne is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 17' AS Saint-Etienne come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' It looks surprising AS Saint-Etienne does not make any changes. Arnaud Nordin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 27' FC Nantes is showing some good football. However, FC Nantes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Maxence Rivera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 37' Rwanda international Kevin Monnet-Paquet has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Poor challenge from Aimen Moueffek. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' Timothee Kolodziejczak is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 58' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Arnaud Nordin trudges off to be replaced by Romain Hamouma on 58 minutes.
- 59' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Zaydou Youssouf is withdrawn and Lucas Douath gets his opportunity.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Saint-Etienne needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 65' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Marcus Coco departs to be replaced by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Pallois on 65 minutes.
- 66' GOAL! Yvann Macon fires home to make it 0-2!
- 71' What a strike from Moses Simon! The score is 1-2.
- 76' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Adil Aouchiche is withdrawn and Kevin Monnet-Paquet gets his opportunity.
- 77' Another substitution for AS Saint-Etienne to replace Denis Bouanga by Maxence Rivera on 77 minute.
- 82' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 82.
- 85' What a moment for Renaud Emond! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' The whistle greets Ludovic Blas as he departs to be replaced by Renaud Emond.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdoul Kader Bamba on 90.
- It finishes all square. FC Nantes and AS Saint-Etienne share the spoils 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-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 |
| Augustine Boakye | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| 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-Etienne
D
2020-09-17
Olympique de Marseille
0–2
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2020-09-12
AS Saint-Etienne
2–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2020-08-30
AS Saint-Etienne
2–0
FC Lorient
W
2020-03-08
AS Saint-Etienne
1–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
D
2020-03-01
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
AS Saint-Etienne
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.