1995–96 AS Saint-Étienne season

AS Saint-Étienne

1995–96 season
President	Michel Vernassa
Head coach	Élie Baup (until February) Maxime Bossis (interim) Dominique Bathenay (from February)
Stadium	Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
French Division 1	19th (relegated)
Coupe de France	Round of 32
Coupe de la Ligue	Round of 16
Top goalscorer	League: Liazid Sandjak (8) All: Didier Thimothée (10)
Biggest win	Saint-Étienne 5–0 US Saintes
Biggest defeat	Saint-Étienne 0–5 Auxerre

The 1995–96 AS Saint-Étienne season was the club's 63rd season in existence and the 10th 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 and the Coupe de la Ligue. The season covered the period from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996.

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Saint-Étienne v Milan

22 August 1995 Friendly	Saint-Étienne	2–1	Milan	Saint-Étienne, France
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Martigues v Saint-Étienne

21 April 1996 Friendly	Martigues	2–0	Saint-Étienne
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
French Division 1	19 July 1995	18 May 1996	Matchday 1	19th	38	6	16	16	36	59	−23	015.79
Coupe de France	13 January 1996	3 February 1996	Round of 64	Round of 32	2	1	0	1	6	3	+3	050.00
Coupe de la Ligue	13 December 1995	6 January 1996	Round of 32	Round of 16	2	0	1	1	1	3	−2	000.00
Total					42	7	17	18	43	65	−22	016.67

Last updated: August 2020
Source: Competitions

French Division 1

Main article: 1995–96 French Division 1

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
16	Bordeaux	38	11	9	18	44	52	−8	42
17	Lille	38	9	12	17	27	50	−23	39
18	Gueugnon (R)	38	8	14	16	27	46	−19	38	Relegation to French Division 2
19	Saint-Étienne (R)	38	6	16	16	36	59	−23	34
20	Martigues (R)	38	9	7	22	31	58	−27	34

Source: Ligue 1
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
38	6	16	16	36	59	−23	34	5	11	3	26	22	+4	1	5	13	10	37	−27

Last updated: August 2020.
Source:

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38
Ground	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	D	L	D	L	W	W	D	W	L	L	L	L	D	D	L	D	W	L	D	W	D	D	D	L	D	L	D	L	D	L	D	L	W	L	D	L	D	L
Position	11	16	17	18	15	11	11	10	11	13	15	16	16	16	16	16	15	16	16	15	15	15	15	16	16	16	17	18	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	18	19	19

Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Saint-Étienne v Nice

19 July 1995 1	Saint-Étienne	1–1	Nice	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Bordeaux v Saint-Étienne

26 July 1995 2	Bordeaux	2–0	Saint-Étienne	Bordeaux
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Lille

5 August 1995 3	Saint-Étienne	1–1	Lille	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Paris Saint-Germain v Saint-Étienne

9 August 1995 4	Paris Saint-Germain	4–0	Saint-Étienne	Paris
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Bastia

19 August 1995 5	Saint-Étienne	3–0	Bastia	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Saint-Étienne v Guingamp

26 August 1995 6	Saint-Étienne	4–0	Guingamp	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Nantes v Saint-Étienne

29 August 1995 7	Nantes	2–2	Saint-Étienne	Nantes
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Gueugnon

9 September 1995 8	Saint-Étienne	2–0	Gueugnon	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Cannes v Saint-Étienne

16 September 1995 9	Cannes	2–0	Saint-Étienne	Cannes
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Monaco

21 September 1995 10	Saint-Étienne	2–4	Monaco	Saint-Étienne
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Lyon v Saint-Étienne

30 September 1995 11	Lyon	2–1	Saint-Étienne	Lyon
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Montpellier

4 October 1995 12	Saint-Étienne	0–2	Montpellier	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Le Havre v Saint-Étienne

15 October 1995 13	Le Havre	2–2	Saint-Étienne	Le Havre
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Lens

21 October 1995 14	Saint-Étienne	1–1	Lens	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Strasbourg v Saint-Étienne

27 October 1995 15	Strasbourg	3–1	Saint-Étienne	Strasbourg
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Rennes

4 November 1995 16	Saint-Étienne	0–0	Rennes	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Metz v Saint-Étienne

8 November 1995 17	Metz	1–2	Saint-Étienne	Metz
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Saint-Étienne v Auxerre

19 November 1995 18	Saint-Étienne	0–5	Auxerre	Saint-Étienne
20:30 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Martigues v Saint-Étienne

25 November 1995 19	Martigues	1–1	Saint-Étienne	Martigues
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Saint-Étienne v Bordeaux

1 December 1995 20	Saint-Étienne	2–0	Bordeaux	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Lille v Saint-Étienne

9 December 1995 21	Lille	1–1	Saint-Étienne	Lille
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Saint-Étienne v Paris Saint-Germain

16 December 1995 22	Saint-Étienne	1–1	Paris Saint-Germain	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Bastia v Saint-Étienne

10 January 1996 23	Bastia	0–0	Saint-Étienne	Furiani
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Guingamp v Saint-Étienne

20 January 1996 24	Guingamp	3–0	Saint-Étienne	Guingamp
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Saint-Étienne v Nantes

28 January 1996 25	Saint-Étienne	0–0	Nantes	Saint-Étienne
20:30 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Monaco v Saint-Étienne

17 February 1996 28	Monaco	2–0	Saint-Étienne	Monaco
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Gueugnon v Saint-Étienne

23 February 1996 26	Gueugnon	1–0	Saint-Étienne	Gueugnon
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Saint-Étienne v Lyon

27 February 1996 29	Saint-Étienne	1–1	Lyon	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Montpellier v Saint-Étienne

2 March 1996 30	Montpellier	1–0	Saint-Étienne	Montpellier
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Saint-Étienne v Le Havre

9 March 1996 31	Saint-Étienne	1–1	Le Havre	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Saint-Étienne v Cannes

16 March 1996 27	Saint-Étienne	2–2	Cannes	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Lens v Saint-Étienne

23 March 1996 32	Lens	3–0	Saint-Étienne	Lens
20:00 CET (UTC+1)

Saint-Étienne v Strasbourg

30 March 1996 33	Saint-Étienne	2–0	Strasbourg	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Rennes v Saint-Étienne

9 April 1996 34	Rennes	3–0	Saint-Étienne	Rennes
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Metz

20 April 1996 35	Saint-Étienne	1–1	Metz	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Auxerre v Saint-Étienne

26 April 1996 36	Auxerre	3–0	Saint-Étienne	Auxerre
20:30 CEST (UTC+2)

Saint-Étienne v Martigues

11 May 1996 37	Saint-Étienne	2–2	Martigues	Saint-Étienne
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Nice v Saint-Étienne

18 May 1996 38	Nice	2–0	Saint-Étienne	Nice
20:00 CEST (UTC+2)

Source:

Coupe de France

Main article: 1995–96 Coupe de France

Saint-Étienne v US Saintes

13 January 1996 Round of 64	Saint-Étienne	5–0	US Saintes	Saint-Étienne
18:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard Attendance: 3,275 Referee: Claude Tellène

Nîmes v Saint-Étienne

3 February 1996 Round of 32	Nîmes	3–1	Saint-Étienne	Nîmes
20:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade des Costières Attendance: 5,262 Referee: Claude Colombo

Coupe de la Ligue

Main article: 1995–96 Coupe de la Ligue

Bordeaux v Saint-Étienne

13 December 1995 Round of 32	Bordeaux	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p)	Saint-Étienne	Bordeaux
20:00 CET (UTC+1)	Friis-Hansen 4'		Thimothée 45' Moravčík 70'	Stadium: Stade du Parc Lescure Attendance: 3,110 Referee: Philippe Kalt

Marseille v Saint-Étienne

6 January 1996 Round of 16	Marseille	2–0	Saint-Étienne	Marseille
17:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Alain Sars

External links

• Official website