St Etienne – Nantes SOCCER PICKS
Saint-Étienne and Nantes meet at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, in a match for the 15 th round of League 1. In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 games. However, the last time these two teams played a match in this stadium was on 12-12-2017, in a match for the League 1 they ended in a draw for (1-1). The goals of the match were scored by V. Pajot (38 ‘), for Saint-Étienne, and E. Sala (61′), for Nantes.
Saint-Étienne:
The home team is currently in the 6 th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 6 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in a home match against Reims, by (2-0). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Olympique Lyonnais, by (1-0). In the last match they played, for the Coupe de la Ligue, they lost with Nîmes away by (4-2), in the shoot-out on penalties.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 7 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, since 20 of the last 21 matches they have played have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 14 matches in the competition, they have conceded the first goal 6 times, but have won the first leg in 2. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 8 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (31 ‘) -Four. Five’).
Saint-Étienne arrives at this unmotivated game, after a defeat, on penalties, against Nîmes, in a game for the League Cup. In the last game for the French championship, the home side lost to Olympique Lyon 1-0. The whole house usually acts in a 3-5-2, favoring a more organized style of play, with the two most advanced pieces being Diony and Khazri. It should be noted that the Tunisian Wahbi Khazri is the best marker of Saint-Étienne, with 6 goals scored. Coach Jean-Louis Gasset should not be able to count on Perrin, because he is injured.
Nantes:
After 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, the away team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 17 points won. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Rennes, by (1-1). In the last match, they tied in an home match against Angers, by (1-1). For the league, Nantes won 8 points out of 21 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 7 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so it has not presented great defensive solidity, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since 23 of the last 24 matches have ended with Over 1,5 goals. This is a team that usually scores a few times first: it only opened the scoring in 3 of its last 14 matches for League 1, of these 3 it came to rest in advantage in all and won at the end of the 90 ‘in all. In 14 matches in this tournament, they have conceded the first goal 10 times and have only won 1 result. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 9 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 5 of their 12 goals between minutes (0’-15 ‘).
Nantes enter this day after a home draw, 1-1, at the Angers reception, registering the fifth consecutive match without losing in the French championship: the only goal of the team was scored by Majeed Waris. The visiting club usually acts in a tactical system in 4-3-3, favoring a more direct style of play. In this tactical drawing, the three players responsible for throwing the panic in the defensive defense are Boschilia, Limbombe and Emiliano Sala: the last one is the best gunner of Nantes, with 11 goals. For this game the coach can not count on Rongier and Braat, because they are injured.
