SC Bastia vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Bastia vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 2 at Stade Armand Cesari.
- SC Bastia 34 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 7 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Jan | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jan | Pau FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | SC Bastia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Jan | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | SM Caen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Dec | FC Annecy | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AS Saint-Etienne this season
AS Saint-Etienne this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Saint-Etienne
0-15
1/–
16-30
5/–
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Saint-Etienne
| Irvin Cardona | 4 G | 3 A |
| Thierno Ballo | 4 G | 2 A |
| Augustine Boakye | 4 G | 2 A |
| Jakob Breum | 2 G | 2 A |
| Zuriko Davitashvili | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. SC Bastia get us underway at Stade Armand Cesari.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Bastia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The 30-year-old Kevin Van Den Kerkhof has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 21' The referee shows AS Saint-Etienne player a Yellow card on 21.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Christophe Vincent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Bastia.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Christophe Vincent.
- 50' A goal from the France international Kevin Van Den Kerkhof! He fires home on 50 to make it 1-0!
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' What composure from Tom Ducrocq! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kylian Kaiboue on 66.
- 68' The crowd applauds Benjamin Bouchouari as he leaves the pitch. Aimen Moueffek steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 71' SC Bastia make a change. Christophe Vincent trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Schur on 71 minutes.
- 73' Ibrahima Wadji gets the nod from AS Saint-Etienne. He replaces Victor Lobry and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' AS Saint-Étienne have won 396 goals from 432 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Lamine Fomba makes way for Lenny Pintor at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
- 82' SC Bastia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yohan Bai is hanging Kapitbafan Djoco on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lamine Fomba, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Armand Cesari with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 20
- 13
- 22
- 25
- 27
- 30
- 10
-
39
Kapitbafan Djoco ↓ Yohan Bai 81'
- 15
Bench
- 1
-
9
Benjamin Santelli ↑ 71'
- 4
-
8
Kevin Schur ↑ 71'
- 42
- 5
-
96
Yohan Bai ↑ 81'
Coach
Regis Brouard
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Victor Lobry ↓ Ibrahima Wadji 73'
- 18
- 30
- 10
-
26
Lamine Fomba ↓ Lenny Pintor 81'
- 8
- 19
- 27
- 17
- 4
- 6
Bench
-
7
Thomas Monconduit ↑ 81'
-
15
Lenny Pintor ↑ 81'
- 14
-
25
Ibrahima Wadji ↑ 73'
- 3
-
29
Aimen Moueffek ↑ 68'
- 16
Coach
Laurent Batlles
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 6 |
| Dylan Chambost | 3 |
| Nathanael Mbuku | 2 |
| Migouel Alfarela | 1 |
| Cheick Keita | 1 |
| Irvin Cardona | 1 |
| Yvann Macon | 1 |
| Tom Ducrocq | 1 |
SC Bastia Form
AS Saint-Etienne Form
2023-01-31
SC Bastia
2–0
AS Saint-Etienne
L
2023-01-28
AS Saint-Etienne
2–3
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2023-01-16
Chamois Niortais FC
0–1
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2023-01-10
AS Saint-Etienne
1–0
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
W
2022-12-30
AS Saint-Etienne
1–1
SM Caen
D
2022-12-26
FC Annecy
2–1
AS Saint-Etienne
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
SC Bastia or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Bastia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
73%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
55%
SC Bastia or AS Saint-Etienne
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | AS Saint-Etienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

