Montpellier HSC vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Apr | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 4–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Nimes Olympique | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Montpellier HSC welcome AS Saint-Etienne for this crunch clash at Stade de la Mosson.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 6' Andy Delort is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 11' Montpellier HSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Saint-Etienne's shape.
- 16' What composure from Romain Hamouma! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 17' What a moment for Romain Hamouma! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' AS Saint-Etienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 27' The travelling AS Saint-Etienne supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montpellier HSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Montpellier HSC in their trying to find a way past AS Saint-Etienne's compact .
- 47' Poor challenge from Gabriel Silva. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Against the run of play, Mathieu Debuchy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Montpellier HSC have won 382 goals from 421 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Nicolas Cozza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Stephy Mavididi. He replaces Sepe Elye Wahi on 64 minute.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Kevin Monnet-Paquet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arnaud Nordin at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samy Benchama is hanging Clement Vidal on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Samy Benchama on 80.
- 85' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Saint-Etienne backline.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Petar Skuletic. He replaces Gaetan Laborde on 86 minute.
- 89' Zaydou Youssouf is replacing Wahbi Khazri for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- 90' A moment of madness from Keagan Dolly on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montpellier HSC will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Montpellier HSC 1-2 AS Saint-Etienne.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 31
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Petar Skuletic 86'
- 25
- 14
- 1
- 7
-
13
Joris Chotard ↓ Keagan Dolly 64'
-
27
Clement Vidal ↓ Samy Benchama 75'
- 21
Bench
- 16
-
20
Keagan Dolly ↑ 64'
- 6
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 86'
-
19
Stephy Mavididi ↑ 64'
- 24
-
26
Samy Benchama ↑ 75'
- 33
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
10
Wahbi Khazri ↓ Zaydou Youssouf 89'
- 11
- 26
-
21
Romain Hamouma ↓ Adil Aouchiche 75'
- 8
- 2
-
20
Denis Bouanga ↓ Charles Abi 89'
- 6
- 33
- 40
Bench
-
22
Kevin Monnet-Paquet ↑ 71'
- 5
-
28
Zaydou Youssouf ↑ 89'
- 31
-
9
Charles Abi ↑ 89'
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↑ 75'
- 1
- 32
- 35
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Hamouma | 3 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Benjamin Bouchouari | 1 |
| Daylam Meddah | 1 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
| Maxime Bernauer | 1 |
| Augustine Boakye | 1 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
AS Saint-Etienne Form
2021-05-02
Montpellier HSC
1–2
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2021-04-24
AS Saint-Etienne
1–2
Stade Brestois 29
L
2021-04-18
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–2
AS Saint-Etienne
L
2021-04-11
AS Saint-Etienne
4–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2021-04-04
Nimes Olympique
0–2
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2021-03-19
AS Saint-Etienne
0–4
AS Monaco FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or AS Saint-Etienne 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Saint-Etienne win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
68%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
60%
Montpellier HSC or AS Saint-Etienne
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | AS Saint-Etienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.