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Ligue 1 · 2024

Saint Etienne 0–2 RC Lens · Ligue 1

0–2Historical match

RC Lens

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A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

RC Lens won 0–2.

Shots
1513
Shots on target
15
Expected goals
0.781.22
Possession
37%63%

Full time

What the match recorded

RC Lens beat Saint-Étienne 2–0. Recorded in this match (Saint-Étienne – RC Lens): shots 15–13, shots on target 1–5, expected goals 0.78–1.22, possession 37%–63%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Saint-Étienne's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Saint-Étienne's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.75 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.2 goals/match0.75 goals/match1.4 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Saint-Étienne have a visible home split

weak

Saint-Étienne's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

14.3 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season10.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots14.3 shots/match10.9 shots/match12.1 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

RC Lens show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

RC Lens's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

10.9 shots/match ▲ShotsSaint-Étienne · RC Lens13.9 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSaint-ÉtienneRC LensBaseline
Shots10.9 shots/match13.9 shots/match12.1 shots/match
Shots against16 shots/match11.3 shots/match12.8 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots15 shots13 shotsSaint Etienne 15 shots, RC Lens 13 shots
  • Shots on target1 shot5 shotsSaint Etienne 1 shot, RC Lens 5 shots
  • Expected goals0.78 xG1.22 xGSaint Etienne 0.78 xG, RC Lens 1.22 xG
  • Possession37%63%Saint Etienne 37%, RC Lens 63%
  • Corners2 corners7 cornersSaint Etienne 2 corners, RC Lens 7 corners
  • Fouls12 fouls16 foulsSaint Etienne 12 fouls, RC Lens 16 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Angelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 41′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 43′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMickaël Nadé · Saint-Étienne · 50′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedPrzemysław Frankowski · RC Lens · 20′ · 0.02 xG · goalZuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 26′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLouis Mouton · Saint-Étienne · 87′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedAimen Moueffek · Saint-Étienne · 3′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDennis Appiah · Saint-Étienne · 68′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedAugustine Boakye · Saint-Étienne · 78′ · 0.03 xG · on targetAndy Diouf · RC Lens · 7′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAngelo Fulgini · RC Lens · 9′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAbdukodir Khusanov · RC Lens · 45′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAimen Moueffek · Saint-Étienne · 49′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMathieu Cafaro · Saint-Étienne · 58′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedZuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 67′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedAugustine Boakye · Saint-Étienne · 70′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLouis Mouton · Saint-Étienne · 75′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedFlorian Sotoca · RC Lens · 8′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedPrzemysław Frankowski · RC Lens · 35′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedZuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 78′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedAbdukodir Khusanov · RC Lens · 4′ · 0.07 xG · on targetAugustine Boakye · Saint-Étienne · 78′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedM'bala Nzola · RC Lens · 4′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedAdrien Thomasson · RC Lens · 15′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedMathis Amougou · Saint-Étienne · 45′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedM'bala Nzola · RC Lens · 9′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Sissoko · Saint-Étienne · 28′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedRemy Labeau Lascary · RC Lens · 79′ · 0.57 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Saint-Étienne: 15 shots, 1 on target, 0.79 xG. RC Lens: 13 shots, 5 on target, 1.23 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Przemysław Frankowski · RC Lens · 20′Remy Labeau Lascary · RC Lens · 79′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Saint-Étienne 0.79 xG · RC Lens 1.23 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Saint Etienne
1Draws
1RC Lens
Saint Etienne — RC Lens · Ligue 11–2
RC Lens — Saint Etienne · Ligue 12–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Saint Etienne favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · RC Lens in 11

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Saint Etienne8 matchesRC Lens8 matches
0.75 goals/matchGoals scored8/8▲ 1.13 goals/match
2.5 goals/matchGoals allowed8/8▲ 0.5 goals/match
0.98 xG/matchExpected goals8/8▲ 1.53 xG/match
10.9 shots/matchShots8/8▲ 13.9 shots/match
3.13 shots/matchShots on target8/8▲ 5.13 shots/match
42.3%Possession8/8● 55.6%
2.88 corners/matchCorners8/8● 5.75 corners/match
14.5 fouls/matchFouls8/815.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples8 / 8home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 19 Oct 2024, 21:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Ligue 1

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsSaint EtienneRC Lens
CompetitionLigue 1Ligue 1 2024/25
Head-to-headSaint Etienne — RC Lens
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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