The 2021–22 season was the 103rd season in the existence of AS Saint-Étienne and the club's 18th consecutive season in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Saint-Étienne participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France.
2021–22 season | ||||
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President | Bernard Caïazzo | |||
Head coach | Claude Puel (until 5 December) Pascal Dupraz (from 14 December) | |||
Stadium | Stade Geoffroy-Guichard | |||
Ligue 1 | 18th (relegated) | |||
Coupe de France | Round of 16 | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Wahbi Khazri (10) All: Wahbi Khazri (10) | |||
Biggest win | Jura Sud Foot 1–4 Saint-Étienne | |||
Biggest defeat | Saint-Étienne 0–5 Rennes | |||
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On 29 May 2022, the club's relegation to the second division was confirmed after 18 years in the top tier.[1]
Players
editFirst-team squad
edit- As of 4 February 2022.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
editIn
editNo. | Pos | Player | Transferred from | Fee | Date | Source |
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50 | GK | Paul Bernardoni | Angers | Loan | 5 January 2022 | [3] |
22 | DF | Eliaquim Mangala | Free transfer | 20 January 2022 | [4] | |
14 | DF | Falaye Sacko | Vitória de Guimarães | Loan | 31 January 2022 | [5] |
31 | FW | Enzo Crivelli | İstanbul Başakşehir | Loan | 31 January 2022 | [6] |
Out
editNo. | Pos | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
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6 | DF | Pape Abou Cissé | Olympiacos | Loan return | 30 June 2021 | |
14 | FW | Anthony Modeste | 1. FC Köln | Loan return | 30 June 2021 | |
30 | GK | Jessy Moulin | Troyes | Free | 19 July 2021 | [7] |
26 | DF | Mathieu Debuchy | Valenciennes | Free | 13 August 2021 | [8] |
9 | FW | Charles Abi | Guingamp | Loan | 31 August 2021 | [9] |
14 | FW | Jean-Philippe Krasso | Ajaccio | Loan | 27 January 2022 |
Pre-season and friendlies
editWin Draw Loss Fixtures
10 July 2021 Friendly | Saint-Étienne | 2–2 | Le Puy Foot 43 | L'Étrat, France |
18:30 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Aimé Jacquet |
16 July 2021 Friendly | Saint-Étienne | 1–1 | Bourg-Péronnas | L'Étrat, France |
18:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Aimé Jacquet |
17 July 2021 Friendly | Saint-Étienne | 2–1 | Grenoble | Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France |
18:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: L'Envol Stadium |
21 July 2021 Friendly | Saint-Étienne | Cancelled | Nice | Aix-les-Bains, France |
18:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Stadium: Stade Municipal Jacques Forestier | |||
Note: The match was called off at the request of Nice due to time constraints.[10] |
24 July 2021 Friendly | Saint-Étienne | 2–3 | Clermont | Saint-Étienne, France |
18:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard |
28 July 2021 Friendly | Saint-Étienne | 1–2 | Marseille | Gueugnon, France |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Jean Laville Attendance: 7,000 |
31 July 2021 Friendly | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2–1 | Saint-Étienne | Frankfurt, Germany |
15:30 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Deutsche Bank Park Attendance: 10,000 |
Competitions
editOverall record
editCompetition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Ligue 1 | 8 August 2021 | 21 May 2022 | Matchday 1 | 18th | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 42 | 77 | −35 | 18.42 |
Ligue 1 relegation play-offs | 26 May 2022 | 29 May 2022 | First leg | Runners-up | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Coupe de France | 19 December 2021 | 30 January 2022 | Round of 64 | Round of 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 66.67 |
Total | 43 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 49 | 81 | −32 | 20.93 |
Source: Soccerway
Ligue 1
editLeague table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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16 | Lorient | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 63 | −28 | 36 | |
17 | Clermont | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 38 | 69 | −31 | 36 | |
18 | Saint-Étienne (R) | 38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 42 | 77 | −35 | 32 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
19 | Metz (R) | 38 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 35 | 69 | −34 | 31 | Relegation to Ligue 2[a] |
20 | Bordeaux (R) | 38 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 91 | −39 | 31 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[14]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Bordeaux were initially relegated to Ligue 2. However, on 14 June it was decided by the DNCG to relegate Bordeaux administratively to the Championnat National for financial issues.[11] On 27 July 2022, Bordeaux won its appeal and was officially maintained in Ligue 2 for the 2022–23 season.[12][13]
Results summary
editOverall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 42 | 77 | −35 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 39 | −20 |
Source: Ligue 1
Results by round
editMatches
editThe league fixtures were announced on 25 June 2021.[15][16]
8 August 2021 1 | Saint-Étienne | 1–1 | Lorient | Saint-Étienne |
15:00 CEST (UTC 2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 20,461 Referee: Thomas Léonard |
15 August 2021 2 | Lens | 2–2 | Saint-Étienne | Lens |
17:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis Attendance: 35,541 Referee: Amaury Delerue |
21 August 2021 3 | Saint-Étienne | 1–1 | Lille | Saint-Étienne |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 20,673 Referee: Mikael Lesage |
28 August 2021 4 | Marseille | 3–1 | Saint-Étienne | Marseille |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 55,039 Referee: Benoît Millot |
12 September 2021 5 | Montpellier | 2–0 | Saint-Étienne | Montpellier |
13:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade de la Mosson Attendance: 10,402 Referee: Benoît Bastien |
18 September 2021 6 | Saint-Étienne | 1–2 | Bordeaux | Saint-Étienne |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 23,869 Referee: Antony Gautier |
22 September 2021 7 | Monaco | 3–1 | Saint-Étienne | Monaco |
19:00 CEST (UTC 2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Louis II Attendance: 3,579 Referee: Jérôme Brisard |
25 September 2021 8 | Saint-Étienne | 0–3 | Nice | Saint-Étienne |
17:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 19,980 Referee: Amaury Delerue |
3 October 2021 9 | Saint-Étienne | 1–1 | Lyon | Saint-Étienne |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 33,643 Referee: François Letexier |
17 October 2021 10 | Strasbourg | 5–1 | Saint-Étienne | Strasbourg |
15:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de la Meinau Attendance: 25,371 Referee: Mikael Lesage |
22 October 2021 11 | Saint-Étienne | 2–2 | Angers | Saint-Étienne |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 19,836 Referee: Antony Gautier |
30 October 2021 12 | Metz | 1–1 | Saint-Étienne | Metz |
17:00 CEST (UTC 2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien Attendance: 15,914 Referee: Stéphanie Frappart |
7 November 2021 13 | Saint-Étienne | 3–2 | Clermont | Saint-Étienne |
15:00 CET (UTC 1) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 0 Referee: Pierre Gaillouste |
21 November 2021 14 | Troyes | 0–1 | Saint-Étienne | Troyes |
15:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade de l'Aube Attendance: 10,644 Referee: Florent Batta |
28 November 2021 15 | Saint-Étienne | 1–3 | Paris Saint-Germain | Saint-Étienne |
13:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 24,586 Referee: Jérôme Brisard |
1 December 2021 16 | Brest | 1–0 | Saint-Étienne | Brest |
19:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Francis-Le Blé Attendance: 13,248 Referee: Mikael Lesage |
5 December 2021 17 | Saint-Étienne | 0–5 | Rennes | Saint-Étienne |
13:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 11,257 Referee: Thomas Léonard |
11 December 2021 18 | Reims | 2–0 | Saint-Étienne | Reims |
21:00 CET (UTC 1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Auguste Delaune Attendance: 12,019 Referee: Pierre Gaillouste |
22 December 2021 19 | Saint-Étienne | 0–1 | Nantes | Saint-Étienne |
21:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 23,681 Referee: Clément Turpin |
15 January 2022 21 | Saint-Étienne | 1–2 | Lens | Saint-Étienne |
17:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 5,000 Referee: François Letexier |
21 January 2022 22 | Lyon | 1–0 | Saint-Étienne | Décines-Charpieu |
21:00 CET (UTC 1) | Report |
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Stadium: Groupama Stadium Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Antony Gautier |
26 January 2022 20 | Angers | 0–1 | Saint-Étienne | Angers |
19:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Raymond Kopa Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Clément Turpin |
5 February 2022 23 | Saint-Étienne | 3–1 | Montpellier | Saint-Étienne |
17:00 CET (UTC 1) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Thomas Léonard |
13 February 2022 24 | Clermont | 1–2 | Saint-Étienne | Clermont-Ferrand |
15:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Gabriel Montpied Attendance: 12,131 Referee: Ruddy Buquet |
20 February 2022 25 | Saint-Étienne | 2–2 | Strasbourg | Saint-Étienne |
15:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 24,897 Referee: Antony Gautier |
26 February 2022 26 | Paris Saint-Germain | 3–1 | Saint-Étienne | Paris |
21:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report | Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Pierre Gaillouste |
6 March 2022 27 | Saint-Étienne | 1–0 | Metz | Saint-Étienne |
13:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 35,706 Referee: Jérémy Stinat |
11 March 2022 28 | Lille | 0–0 | Saint-Étienne | Villeneuve-d'Ascq |
21:00 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy Attendance: 40,146 Referee: Florent Batta |
18 March 2022 29 | Saint-Étienne | 1–1 | Troyes | Saint-Étienne |
21:00 CET (UTC 1) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 32,193 Referee: Romain Lissorgue |
3 April 2022 30 | Saint-Étienne | 2–4 | Marseille | Saint-Étienne |
15:00 CEST (UTC 2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 41,278 Referee: Clément Turpin |
Note: The match was originally scheduled for 2 April 2022, but was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.[17] |
8 April 2022 31 | Lorient | 6–2 | Saint-Étienne | Lorient |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade du Moustoir Attendance: 15,407 Referee: Ruddy Buquet |
16 April 2022 32 | Saint-Étienne | 2–1 | Brest | Saint-Étienne |
17:00 CEST (UTC 2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 27,227 Referee: Eric Wattellier |
20 April 2022 33 | Bordeaux | 2–2 | Saint-Étienne | Bordeaux |
19:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Matmut Atlantique Attendance: 38,515 Referee: Benoît Bastien |
23 April 2022 34 | Saint-Étienne | 1–4 | Monaco | Saint-Étienne |
19:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 30,018 Referee: Bastien Dechepy |
30 April 2022 35 | Rennes | 2–0 | Saint-Étienne | Rennes |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Roazhon Park Attendance: 27,390 Referee: Jérémy Stinat |
11 May 2022 36 | Nice | 4–2 | Saint-Étienne | Nice |
19:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Allianz Riviera Attendance: 17,704 Referee: Ruddy Buquet |
14 May 2022 37 | Saint-Étienne | 1–2 | Reims | Saint-Étienne |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 0 Referee: Clément Turpin |
21 May 2022 38 | Nantes | 1–1 | Saint-Étienne | Nantes |
21:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report |
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Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire Attendance: 28,636 Referee: François Letexier |
Relegation play-offs
edit26 May 2022 Play-off Final First leg | Auxerre | 1–1 | Saint-Étienne | Auxerre |
19:00 CEST (UTC 2) | Report | Stadium: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps Attendance: 17,479 Referee: Benoît Millot |
29 May 2022 Play-off Final Second leg | Saint-Étienne | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–2 agg.) (4–5 p) | Auxerre | Saint-Étienne |
19:00 CEST (UTC 2) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 24,489 Referee: Antony Gautier | |
Penalties | ||||
Coupe de France
edit19 December 2021 Round of 64 | Lyon La Duchère | 0–1 | Saint-Étienne | Lyon |
13:45 CET (UTC 1) | Report | Stadium: Stade de Balmont Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Benoît Millot |
2 January 2022 Round of 32 | Jura Sud | 1–4 | Saint-Étienne | Louhans[18] |
18:50 CET (UTC 1) |
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Report | Stadium: Stade du Bram Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Bastien Dechepy |
30 January 2022 Round of 16 | Bergerac | 1–0 | Saint-Étienne | Périgueux[19] |
18:30 CET (UTC 1) | Report | Stadium: Stade Francis-Rongiéras Attendance: 3,676 Referee: Florent Batta |
Statistics
editGoalscorers
edit- As of 29 May 2022
Rank | Pos. | No. | Player | Ligue 1 | Relegation play-offs | Coupe de France | Total |
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1 | FW | 10 | Wahbi Khazri | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
2 | MF | 20 | Denis Bouanga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
3 | FW | 18 | Arnaud Nordin | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
4 | MF | 7 | Ryad Boudebouz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
MF | 8 | Mahdi Camara | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
6 | FW | 21 | Romain Hamouma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
DF | 5 | Timothée Kolodziejczak | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
DF | 3 | Mickaël Nadé | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
DF | 4 | Saïdou Sow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
MF | 28 | Zaydou Youssouf | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
11 | MF | 6 | Lucas Gourna-Douath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FW | 14 | Jean-Philippe Krasso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
DF | 22 | Eliaquim Mangala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
FW | 26 | Bakary Sako | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
DF | 22 | Miguel Trauco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Own goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
Total | 42 | 2 | 5 | 49 |
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