PitchMath
Ligue 1 · 2024

Saint Etienne 3–1 Auxerre · Ligue 1

3–1Historical match

Auxerre

LLLLW

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

Match at a glance

Saint Etienne won 3–1.

Shots
1311
Shots on target
53
Expected goals
2.730.79
Possession
42%58%

Full time

What the match recorded

Saint-Étienne beat Auxerre 3–1. Recorded in this match (Saint-Étienne – Auxerre): shots 13–11, shots on target 5–3, expected goals 2.73–0.79, possession 42%–58%. 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 · Season0.86 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/match0.86 goals/match1.42 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 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season10.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: home

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

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

Auxerre show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

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

10.3 shots/match ▲ShotsSaint-Étienne · Auxerre12.1 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricSaint-ÉtienneAuxerreBaseline
Shots10.3 shots/match12.1 shots/match12 shots/match
Shots against16.4 shots/match13.4 shots/match13.3 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots13 shots11 shotsSaint Etienne 13 shots, Auxerre 11 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots3 shotsSaint Etienne 5 shots, Auxerre 3 shots
  • Expected goals2.73 xG0.79 xGSaint Etienne 2.73 xG, Auxerre 0.79 xG
  • Possession42%58%Saint Etienne 42%, Auxerre 58%
  • Corners5 corners4 cornersSaint Etienne 5 corners, Auxerre 4 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls10 foulsSaint Etienne 13 fouls, Auxerre 10 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.

Lassine Sinayoko · Auxerre · 20′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Sissoko · Saint-Étienne · 25′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGideon Mensah · Auxerre · 42′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedHamed Junior Traorè · Auxerre · 59′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedHamed Junior Traorè · Auxerre · 68′ · 0.03 xG · on targetLassine Sinayoko · Auxerre · 70′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedLucas Stassin · Saint-Étienne · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedRayan Raveloson · Auxerre · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedKévin Danois · Auxerre · 71′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedBenjamin Old · Saint-Étienne · 13′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMathis Amougou · Saint-Étienne · 14′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedPaul Joly · Auxerre · 63′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Sissoko · Saint-Étienne · 6′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedHamed Junior Traorè · Auxerre · 68′ · 0.10 xG · on targetTheo Bair · Auxerre · 69′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedZuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 54′ · 0.12 xG · goalZuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 15′ · 0.16 xG · goalBenjamin Old · Saint-Étienne · 4′ · 0.23 xG · off target or blockedDylan Batubinsika · Saint-Étienne · 26′ · 0.24 xG · on targetBenjamin Old · Saint-Étienne · 41′ · 0.29 xG · on targetTheo Bair · Auxerre · 74′ · 0.36 xG · goalZuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 74′ · 0.41 xG · off target or blockedIbrahim Sissoko · Saint-Étienne · 62′ · 0.50 xG · off target or blockedZuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 86′ · 0.50 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Saint-Étienne: 13 shots, 5 on target, 2.70 xG. Auxerre: 11 shots, 3 on target, 0.82 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

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

01.530′HT90′Zuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 15′Zuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 54′Zuriko Davitashvili · Saint-Étienne · 86′Theo Bair · Auxerre · 74′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Saint-Étienne 2.70 xG · Auxerre 0.82 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Saint Etienne
2Draws
0Auxerre
Saint Etienne — Auxerre · Ligue 11–1
Auxerre — Saint Etienne · Ligue 11–1

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 · Auxerre in 10 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Saint Etienne7 matchesAuxerre7 matches
0.86 goals/matchGoals scored7/7▲ 1.29 goals/match
2.57 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 2.14 goals/match
1.01 xG/matchExpected goals7/7▲ 1.26 xG/match
10.3 shots/matchShots7/7▲ 12.1 shots/match
3.43 shots/matchShots on target7/7▲ 4.14 shots/match
43%Possession7/7● 49.1%
3 corners/matchCorners7/7● 4.14 corners/match
14.9 fouls/matchFouls7/712.7 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / 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, 5 Oct 2024, 19:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Ligue 1

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

Make a graphic from this match

Creator Studio builds a branded post from this match's recorded data, with its evidence grade and source cutoff carried into the export.

Turn this match into a graphicReady-made from PitchMath data · No sign-up required