French Ligue 1

Saint-Étienne vs Strasbourg, 2018-19 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Saint-Étienne
  • 4': Robert Beric
  • 26': Loïc Perrin
FT
2 - 1
Strasbourg
  • 73': Nuno da Costa

About

Saint-Étienne are hosting Strasbourg at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Foul by Ismael Aaneba (Strasbourg).
  • 3': Gabriel Silva (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Goal! St Etienne 1, Strasbourg 0. Robert Beric (St Etienne) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timothée Kolodziejczak with a cross.
  • 5': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Loic Perrin.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Lamine Koné (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana following a corner.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kévin Monnet-Paquet (St Etienne) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neven Subotic.
  • 9': Corner, St Etienne. Conceded by Stefan Mitrovic.
  • 9': Delay in match (St Etienne). Video Review.
  • 10': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rémy Cabella.
  • 13': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (Strasbourg).
  • 13': Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg).
  • 14': Loic Perrin (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg).
  • 19': Gabriel Silva (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Robert Beric (St Etienne).
  • 21': Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Abdallah Ndour (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Kévin Monnet-Paquet (St Etienne).
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sanjin Prcic.
  • 23': Corner, St Etienne. Conceded by Stefan Mitrovic.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismael Aaneba with a cross.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Yann M'Vila (St Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rémy Cabella.
  • 26': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg).
  • 26': Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Kévin Monnet-Paquet (St Etienne) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri with a cross.
  • 26': Goal! St Etienne 2, Strasbourg 0. Loic Perrin (St Etienne) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Beric following a set piece situation.
  • 28': Foul by Lamine Koné (Strasbourg).
  • 28': Gabriel Silva (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Corner, St Etienne. Conceded by Ismael Aaneba.
  • 30': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg).
  • 30': Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Robert Beric (St Etienne) left footed shot from very close range is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 33': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg).
  • 33': Youssef Aït Bennasser (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Abdallah Ndour (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Kévin Monnet-Paquet (St Etienne).
  • 38': Foul by Lamine Koné (Strasbourg).
  • 38': Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Ismael Aaneba (Strasbourg).
  • 39': Gabriel Silva (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Ismael Aaneba (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Youssef Aït Bennasser (St Etienne) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibrahima Sissoko with a headed pass.
  • 44': Delay in match Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne) because of an injury.
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Foul by Youssouf Fofana (Strasbourg).
  • 45': Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg).
  • 45'+1': Yann M'Vila (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Offside, St Etienne. Gabriel Silva tries a through ball, but Robert Beric is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Rémy Cabella (St Etienne).
  • 45'+2': Youssouf Fofana (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, St Etienne 2, Strasbourg 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins St Etienne 2, Strasbourg 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Strasbourg. Adrien Thomasson replaces Abdallah Ndour.
  • 45': Substitution, Strasbourg. Anthony Gonçalves replaces Ismael Aaneba.
  • 46': Foul by Robert Beric (St Etienne).
  • 46': Lamine Koné (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Loic Perrin.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Stefan Mitrovic (Strasbourg) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sanjin Prcic with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Gonçalves with a cross.
  • 51': Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Yann M'Vila (St Etienne).
  • 51': Foul by Anthony Gonçalves (Strasbourg).
  • 51': Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Hand ball by Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Kévin Monnet-Paquet (St Etienne) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Loic Perrin.
  • 55': Foul by Robert Beric (St Etienne).
  • 55': Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg).
  • 55': Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg).
  • 56': Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Kévin Monnet-Paquet (St Etienne).
  • 57': Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Foul by Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg).
  • 60': Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Delay in match Rémy Cabella (St Etienne) because of an injury.
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Foul by Loic Perrin (St Etienne).
  • 62': Matz Sels (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Substitution, St Etienne. Mathieu Debuchy replaces Rémy Cabella because of an injury.
  • 65': Foul by Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg).
  • 65': Yann M'Vila (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Stefan Mitrovic (Strasbourg).
  • 66': Robert Beric (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adrien Thomasson.
  • 70': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg).
  • 70': Loic Perrin (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, St Etienne. Valentín Vada replaces Youssef Aït Bennasser.
  • 71': Foul by Robert Beric (St Etienne).
  • 71': Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 72': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Loic Perrin.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Adrien Thomasson (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahima Sissoko.
  • 73': Goal! St Etienne 2, Strasbourg 1. Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 73': Foul by Anthony Gonçalves (Strasbourg).
  • 73': Gabriel Silva (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Anthony Gonçalves (Strasbourg).
  • 78': Gabriel Silva (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Anthony Gonçalves (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 78': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg).
  • 78': Wahbi Khazri (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Foul by Nuno da Costa (Strasbourg).
  • 80': Valentín Vada (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Substitution, Strasbourg. Ludovic Ajorque replaces Youssouf Fofana.
  • 83': Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Delay in match (St Etienne). Video Review.
  • 84': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Foul by Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg).
  • 85': Mathieu Debuchy (St Etienne) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Corner, Strasbourg. Conceded by Gabriel Silva.
  • 89': Substitution, St Etienne. Pierre-Yves Polomat replaces Gabriel Silva because of an injury.
  • 90': Hand ball by Ludovic Ajorque (Strasbourg).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg).
  • 90'+2': Valentín Vada (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match Sanjin Prcic (Strasbourg) because of an injury.
  • 90'+2': Delay in match Valentín Vada (St Etienne) because of an injury.
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Ibrahima Sissoko (Strasbourg).
  • 90'+5': Valentín Vada (St Etienne) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Robert Beric (St Etienne).
  • 90'+5': Pablo Martinez (Strasbourg) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, St Etienne 2, Strasbourg 1.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, St Etienne 2, Strasbourg 1.

Statistics

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28 Fouls 11
5 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 1
36.5 Possession 63.5
9 SHOTS 11
2 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
237 Accurate Passes 496
325 Passes 588
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.2
69 Long Balls 57
34 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 10
14 Tackles 13
0.4 Tackle % 0.8
13 Interceptions 6
12 Effective Clearances 26
12 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
Location: Saint-Etienne, France
Attendance: 16,406

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Marseille 1 +4 3
2 Angers 0 0 0
3 AJ Auxerre 0 0 0
4 Brest 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

ASSE Saint-Étienne (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
16 Stéphane Ruffier (GK)
28 Neven Subotic
5 Timothée Kolodziejczak
24 Loïc Perrin
6 Yann M'vila
8 Youssef Aït Bennasser
7 Rémy Cabella
11 Gabriel Silva
22 Kévin Monnet-Paquet
27 Robert Beric
10 Wahbi Khazri
Saint-Étienne Substitutes:
Yanis Salibur, Mathieu Debuchy, Arnaud Nordin, Jessy Moulin, Pierre-Yves Polomat, Kenny Rocha, Valentin Vada.

STR Strasbourg (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Matz Sels (GK)
13 Stefan Mitrovic
4 Pablo Martinez Yellow Card
5 Lamine Koné
14 Sanjin Prcic
18 Ibrahima Sissoko
22 Youssouf Fofana
3 Abdallah Ndour
33 Ismaël Aaneb Yellow Card
29 Nuno da Costa Yellow Card
12 Lebo Mothiba
Strasbourg Substitutes:
Anthony Goncalves, Duplexe Tchamba, Ludovic Ajorque, Samuel Grandsir, Benjamin Corgnet, Adrien Thomasson, Bingourou Kamara.

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