FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Abdelatif Kherradji
- Assistant 1 Aurelien Berthomieu
- Assistant 2 Hicham Zakrani
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Montpellier HSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Toulouse FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep | FC Nantes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Sep | OGC Nice | A | 0–8 | L |
| 13 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 24 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne get this one started.
- 5' FC Nantes currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Against the run of play, Johann Lepenant has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Dylan Batubinsika has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Dall'Oglio might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 49' What a moment for Sorba Thomas! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 53' FC Nantes receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 57' What a strike from Ibrahim Sissoko! The score is 2-1.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and AS Saint-Étienne are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Jean-Charles Castelletto argues furiously but the card stands.
- 67' The Mali forward Ibrahim Sissoko breaks the deadlock on 67 minutes. 2-2!
- 72' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mathis Amougou.
- 77' 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.
- 78' The whistle greets Ibrahim Sissoko as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Stassin.
- 79' Mostafa Mohamed has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matthis Abline on 79 minute.
- 83' Benjamin Bouchouari is replacing Mathis Amougou for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- 88' Another change for FC Nantes made on 88 minute. Pedro Chirivella leaves to be changed by Florent Mollet.
- 89' The whistle greets Zuriko Davitashvili as he departs to be replaced by Augustine Boakye.
- 90' Gautier Larsonneur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Sorba Thomas ↓ Ignatius Ganago 79'
- 6
- 3
- 11
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 5
- 8
- 39
- 44
Bench
- 98
-
25
Florent Mollet ↑ 88'
-
7
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 79'
- 4
- 17
- 30
-
31
Mostafa Mohamed ↑ 79'
- 41
-
59
Dehmaine Assoumani ↑ 88'
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 30
- 8
- 21
-
9
Ibrahim Sissoko ↓ Lucas Stassin 78'
- 19
- 3
- 22
- 29
-
11
Ben Old ↓ Mathieu Cafaro 78'
- 4
- 37
Bench
- 5
-
18
Mathieu Cafaro ↑ 78'
- 26
- 10
- 1
-
20
Augustine Boakye ↑ 89'
-
6
Benjamin Bouchouari ↑ 83'
-
32
Lucas Stassin ↑ 78'
- 28
Coach
Olivier Dall'Oglio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ludovic Blas | 3 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Yvann Macon | 1 |
| Abdul Majeed Waris | 1 |
| Remy Cabella | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
77%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
47%
FC Nantes or AS Saint-Etienne
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | AS Saint-Etienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

