Match Report
Strasbourg, 7th with 57 points, sat 27 points above Saint-Étienne (17th, 30). Saint-Étienne's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Strasbourg ran at 1.65 scored and 1.29 conceded, Saint-Étienne at 1.15 and 2.26.
Strasbourg had not lost in 10 games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 3 Strasbourg wins, 4 for Saint-Étienne, 4 draws, at 2.73 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Stade de la Meinau (capacity 29,200). It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Strasbourg: Diego Moreira (7'), Emanuel Emegha (63'), Dilane Bakwa (83') · Saint-Étienne: Zuriko Davitashvili (19')
Key stats
Possession: Strasbourg 51% · Saint-Étienne 49% · Total shots: 18-17 · On target: 7-6 · Corners: 5-8