The Facts
- This match features the league leader against an opponent battling near the bottom (ranked 1st in the Promotion - Ligue 1 and 14th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Saint-Étienne won 0.
- Saint-Étienne has displayed good consistency in recent games (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Nantes has shown an inconsistent pattern in recent weeks (last 5 matches: 2 wins).
- A closely fought contest is anticipated, with Saint-Étienne holding a narrow advantage.
- In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Saint-Étienne has recorded 6 wins, 10 draws, and 4 losses, with a goal aggregate of 26:20 (averaging 1.3:1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Saint-Étienne against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses, with 10:9 goals (averaging 1:0.9 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | St Etienne | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22:8 | 14 | 22 |
| 2 | Reims | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19:11 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Red Star | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12:10 | 2 | 17 |
| 4 | Nancy | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11:8 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8:5 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Pau FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11:9 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Metz | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15:13 | 2 | 13 |
| 8 | Annecy | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11:11 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Dijon | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Dunkerque | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13:15 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Sochaux | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7:9 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Boulogne | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | Guingamp | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:15 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Nantes | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:16 | -5 | 8 |
| 15 | Grenoble | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | 8 |
| 16 | Clermont | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9:12 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Rodez | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Laval | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13:20 | -7 | 6 |
Promotion ~ Ligue 1
Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)
Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Ligue 2 (Relegation)
Relegation ~ Ligue 3
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