

Saint Etienne v Nantes
Saint Etienne
NantesLigue 2 · SAT 24 OCT · Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
The prediction on this page is exactly as published before kick-off. Match events and statistics come from the match and are corrected when the official figures change. Wrong calls are shown exactly like right ones.
- 0′Before kick-off: we said Saint Etienne win at 59%.
- 2′Much as we predicted: Saint Etienne was 59% before kick-off and our model makes it 59% now. 0–0 · 59–22–19
- 2′KICK-OFF Saint Etienne v Nantes
- 12′SUBSTITUTION · 10' Nantes · On: Killian Corredor · Off: Thomas Robinet
- 37′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 37' Saint Etienne win: 59% at kick-off, 49% now
- 42′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 47%. 0–0 · 47–34–19
- 45′SECOND HALF Saint Etienne 0–0 Nantes
- 47′HALF-TIME Saint Etienne 0–0 Nantes
- 47′🟨 YELLOW · 45+2' Kelvin Amian · Nantes
- 50′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 44%. 0–0 · 44–38–18
- 54′🟨 YELLOW · 53' Augustine Boakye · Saint Etienne
- 55′We expected about 3.0 goals. There have been none, and the clock is running down. 0–0 · 41–42–17
- 58′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 39%. 0–0 · 39–44–17
- 58′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 58' Saint Etienne win: 59% at kick-off, 39% now
- 58′THE CALL SWINGS · 58' Draw is now our likeliest result at 44% (was Saint Etienne win 41%)
- 58′🟨 YELLOW · 58' Fode Doucoure · Nantes
- 60′SUBSTITUTION · 60' Nantes · On: Fabien Centonze · Off: Fode Doucoure
- 60′SUBSTITUTION · 60' Nantes · On: Louis Leroux · Off: Ibrahima Sissoko
- 64′🟨 YELLOW · 62' Johann Lepenant · Nantes
- 65′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 34%. 0–0 · 34–51–15
- 65′SUBSTITUTION · 64' Saint Etienne · On: Chico Lamba · Off: Ben Old
- 65′SUBSTITUTION · 64' Saint Etienne · On: Thierno Ballo · Off: Irvin Cardona
- 70′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 70' Saint Etienne win: 59% at kick-off, 29% now
- 71′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 28%. 0–0 · 28–58–13
- 75′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 24%. 0–0 · 24–64–11
- 79′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 19%. 0–0 · 19–72–9
- 79′Saint Etienne have had 10 attempts to 4 and it is still 0–0. 0–0 · 19–72–9
- 79′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 79' Saint Etienne win: 59% at kick-off, 19% now
- 83′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 13%. 0–0 · 13–80–6
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Nantes · On: Antoine Joujou · Off: Igniatius Ganago
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Nantes · On: Mathieu Cafaro · Off: Killian Corredor
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 83' Saint Etienne · On: Joshua Duffus · Off: Zuriko Davitashvili
- 85′SUBSTITUTION · 84' Saint Etienne · On: Mahmoud Jaber · Off: Maxime Bernauer
- 87′We said Saint Etienne at 59%. It is not going that way — our model now has it at 9%. 0–0 · 9–87–4
- 87′OUR NUMBER MOVES DOWN · 87' Saint Etienne win: 59% at kick-off, 9% now
- 88′🟨 YELLOW · 88' Ryad Hachem · Nantes
- 88′🟨 YELLOW · 88' Jakob Breum · Saint Etienne
- 89′We published Saint Etienne at 59%. Our model now makes it 96%. 1–0 · 96–3–0
- 89′⚽ GOAL · 89' Saint Etienne 1–0 Nantes
- 89′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 89' Saint Etienne win: 59% at kick-off, 96% now
- 89′THE CALL SWINGS · 89' Saint Etienne win is now our likeliest result at 96% (was Draw 89%)
- 92′90′: Augustine Boakye on the scoresheet for Saint Etienne, making it 1–0. 1–0 · 98–2–0
- 94′OUR NUMBER MOVES UP · 90+4' Saint Etienne win: 59% at kick-off, 99% now
- 98′SUBSTITUTION · 90+7' Saint Etienne · On: Nadir El Jamali · Off: Augustine Boakye
- 99′Full time, 1–0. We called Saint Etienne at 59% — that one lands. 1–0 · 100–0–0
- 99′🟨 YELLOW · 90+9' Joshua Duffus · Saint Etienne
- FTFULL TIME Saint Etienne 1–0 Nantes
- FTSaint Etienne 1–0 Nantes · Saint Etienne win: right · Over 2.5: wrong · Both to score: wrong · Over 1.5: wrong · Under 3.5: right · 1–1 exactly: wrong
What our live read said during the match, as it was said, with the score and our numbers for home–draw–away at that moment; and every alert we raised, with the minute. Nothing is written after the final whistle.
The match pulse
BEFORE KICK-OFF
Match outcome probability (%)
AI match analysis
Saint Etienne are favourites.
The Pitchside prediction: Saint Etienne 59%, draw 22%, Nantes 19%. Over 2.5 goals 57%, both teams to score 54%.
Pre-match prediction
First published 18 Oct 01:23 · locked at kick-off
Saint Etienne win59%
Nantes win19%Kick-offSAT 24 OCT · 19:45
RoundMatchday 10
VenueStade Geoffroy-Guichard
RefereeGael Angoula
Match timeline
All events
Saint EtienneMIN
NantesEvents will appear when the match starts.
Line-ups
Saint Etienne
4-2-3-1
Nantes
4-1-4-1
Rest & schedule
Before kick-off · every competition we cover
Saint Etienne
Nantes
Last match: 17 Oct · the French Ligue 2
Last match: 17 Oct · the French Ligue 2
Counted across every competition we cover, before kick-off. Club friendlies are not counted.
Line-ups
Saint Etienne
4-2-3-1
1 Mamour Ndiaye
13 João Ferreira
26 J. Le Cardinal
23 K. Pedro
11 B. Old
6 M. Bernauer
14 Á. Csongvai
20 A. Boakye
10 J. Breum
22 Z. Davitashvili
7 I. Cardona
Coach · Ian Cathro
Substitutes
32 · Adam Baallal
37 · N. Kasia Nkondo
5 · M. Jaber
40 · L. Lavallée
17 · J. Duffus
15 · Chico Lamba
31 · N. El Jamali
46 · E. Dhaoui
8 · T. Ballo
Nantes
4-1-4-1
30 P. Carlgren
24 F. Guilbert
4 S. Sow
28 I. Sissoko
98 K. Amian
37 I. Ganago
13 F. Doucouré
44 B. Pierret
8 J. Lepenant
26 R. Hachem
27 T. Robinet
Coach · Grégory Poirier
Substitutes
23 · W. Younoussa
20 · M. Cafaro
18 · F. Centonze
75 · A. Cherni
12 · K. Corredor
1 · M. Dupé
7 · A. Joujou
19 · Louis Leroux
5 · L. Perrin
Match statistics
Match statistics aren’t available yet.
Line-ups
Saint Etienne
4-2-3-1
1 Mamour Ndiaye
13 João Ferreira
26 J. Le Cardinal
23 K. Pedro
11 B. Old
6 M. Bernauer
14 Á. Csongvai
20 A. Boakye
10 J. Breum
22 Z. Davitashvili
7 I. Cardona
Coach · Ian Cathro
Substitutes
32 · Adam Baallal
37 · N. Kasia Nkondo
5 · M. Jaber
40 · L. Lavallée
17 · J. Duffus
15 · Chico Lamba
31 · N. El Jamali
46 · E. Dhaoui
8 · T. Ballo
Nantes
4-1-4-1
30 P. Carlgren
24 F. Guilbert
4 S. Sow
28 I. Sissoko
98 K. Amian
37 I. Ganago
13 F. Doucouré
44 B. Pierret
8 J. Lepenant
26 R. Hachem
27 T. Robinet
Coach · Grégory Poirier
Substitutes
23 · W. Younoussa
20 · M. Cafaro
18 · F. Centonze
75 · A. Cherni
12 · K. Corredor
1 · M. Dupé
7 · A. Joujou
19 · Louis Leroux
5 · L. Perrin
We make Saint Etienne a 59% chance to win. The market has them at 54%. We are 5 points more confident than the market. The model expects 2.0–1.0.
What the number rests on
Our modelBuilt from every result and the chances each side creates and concedes, recent matches counting most, with home advantage in it. Line-ups, injuries and rest are not in the number.
Published at 60%, 59% now. No bookmaker had priced it when we published; the market has it at 54% now.
| Market | Us | Market | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Etienne win | 59% | 54% | +5 |
| Draw | 22% | 25% | −3 |
| Nantes win | 19% | 21% | −2 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 57% | 53% | +4 |
| Both teams to score | 54% | 55% | −1 |
| Over 1.5 goals | 79% | 76% | +3 |
| Over 3.5 goals | 34% | 32% | +2 |
| Saint Etienne or draw | 81% | 79% | +2 |
| Saint Etienne clean sheet | 37% | – | – |
| Nantes clean sheet | 15% | – | – |
Every figure here is read off one scoreline distribution, so no two can contradict each other. The market is the median of 9 bookmakers, each with its margin stripped — what we are measured against, never an input to the model.
This is a probability, not a recommendation. We take no bets and hold no affiliate relationships with any gambling operator. Model 1.2 — Pitchside Lab's own model.
Head to head
4 meetings since 2021/22Every competition we cover, the latest meeting first.
Form · last six in Ligue 2 this season · since 29 Aug
SAINT ETIENNE
NANTES
The table
2026/27| # | TEAM | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 9 | +14 | 22 |
| 2 | Nancy | 10 | +4 | 19 |
| 3 | Montpellier | 9 | +6 | 18 |
| 4 | Reims | 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 | PAU | 10 | +3 | 17 |
| 6 | RED Star FC 93 | 9 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 | Annecy | 10 | +2 | 16 |
| 8 | Metz | 10 | +2 | 14 |
| 9 | Dijon | 10 | −1 | 12 |
| 10 | Dunkerque | 10 | −2 | 12 |
| 11 | Guingamp | 10 | −2 | 11 |
| 12 | Sochaux | 10 | −4 | 11 |
| 13 | Rodez | 10 | −6 | 10 |
| 14 | Boulogne | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 15 | Nantes | 9 | −5 | 8 |
| 16 | Grenoble | 10 | −8 | 8 |
| 17 | Clermont Foot | 10 | −5 | 7 |
| 18 | Laval | 10 | −8 | 6 |
The competition's standings before kick-off.
Nancy
Montpellier
Reims
PAU
RED Star FC 93
Annecy
Metz
Dijon
Dunkerque
Guingamp
Sochaux
Rodez
Boulogne
Grenoble
Clermont Foot
Laval