FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Nantes vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' In just a few seconds Stade de la Beaujoire will turn into a battlefield for FC Nantes and AS Saint-Etienne.
- 5' FC Nantes 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.
- 10' Johann Lepenant adds to his 0 season tally! FC Nantes lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 15' Georgia international Zuriko Davitashvili has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Nantes and AS Saint-Etienne are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Mathis Amougou is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AS Saint-Etienne so far.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' It looks surprising FC Nantes does not make any changes. Moses Simon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' FC Nantes are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AS Saint-Etienne's 4-3-3 shape.
- 49' Sorba Thomas makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Nantes are in front.
- 53' It’s a booking for FC Nantes player. Matthis Abline gets a card.
- 57' The Mali Ibrahim Sissoko breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 2-1!
- 62' AS Saint-Etienne started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a card for Jean-Charles Castelletto.
- 67' Ibrahim Sissoko with the second goal in the match!
- 72' The referee shows AS Saint-Etienne player a card on 72.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antoine Kombouare will be considering his options from the bench.
- 78' Lucas Stassin is replacing Ibrahim Sissoko for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- 79' The crowd applauds Matthis Abline as he leaves the pitch. Mostafa Mohamed steps in for FC Nantes.
- 83' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Mathis Amougou departs to be replaced by Benjamin Bouchouari.
- 88' FC Nantes ring the changes. Pedro Chirivella has done his job and it is now time for Florent Mollet to step up.
- 89' The whistle greets Zuriko Davitashvili as he departs to be replaced by Augustine Boakye.
- 90' A moment of madness from Gautier Larsonneur on 90 minutes earns him a card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Denis Bouanga | 2 |
| Ibrahim Sissoko | 2 |
| Wahbi Khazri | 1 |
| Renaud Emond | 1 |
| Robert Beric | 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.