Batista Mendy’s mistaken own goal at the 43rd minute helped Saint-Etienne clinch all 3 points in their visit to Angers. So, in Ligue 1 football results, St Etienne won 0-1 away at Angers, enjoying their terrible 2021-22 season’s third victory.
Now, despite the marginal win (via an own goal), they are still in last place whereas Angers are now 12th-placed.
In fact, Pascal Dupraz has directed more Ligue 1 games without losing any against Angers than against any other side.
Jimmy Cabot lost possession 36 times last night, the highest tally for an Angers player in a Ligue 1 game. The highest that is, since Angelo Fulgini in March 2021 (38), which was also at home against St Etienne.
St Etienne have scored for the first time in Ligue 1 since 7 February 2021, with John Boye against Metz. But even now, that’s only thanks to an opponent own goal.
Incidentally, this is also the first time Angers have conceded an own goal in the top-flight since that exact day.
St Etienne have faced only seven shots against Angers, their second lowest tally in a Ligue 1 game this season. The lowest was in their other game against Angers in October (4). Also, SCO amassed only 0.39 xG yesterday, which is the lowest tally for opponents of Les Verts’ in this top-flight.
Angers are one of the two sides alongside Reims that have failed to score a single goal this 2021-22 season.
Ligue 1 Football Results – St Etienne Won 0-1 Away at Angers
Meanwhile, this 0-1 away victory means that St Etienne have won their first Ligue 1 game since November at Troyes. They have thus ended a seven-game losing streak in the top-flight, also keeping only their second clean sheet this campaign.
Angers have lost three of their last five Ligue 1 games, failing to score in three of these games. They have hitherto, in this campaign, remained mute only once in their first 17 games.
Since their comeback in the top-flight in 2015-16, Angers have won only 8% of their games against St Etienne (1/13). Plus, in Ligue 1, they have only done worse than this against Paris Saint-Germain.
