This archive report was first published on 18 August 2019.
On August 18, 2019, AS Saint-Étienne was gearing up for a Ligue 1 showdown against Stade Brestois 29. The team had ended the previous campaign on a high note, winning four of their last five home outings, scoring an average of 2.5 goals per fixture.
With a remarkable streak of scoring at least two goals in each of their last 20 home L1 victories, Saint-Étienne was expected to put up a strong fight. Meanwhile, Brest had shown a good away scoring record in the previous season, hinting at a potential goal-filled affair.
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