Match report

Dijon Stuns Saint Etienne 1-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
0–1
FT
Dijon
Dijon
May 23, 2021

In a surprising turn of events, Dijon stunned Saint Etienne with a 1-0 victory at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, securing a crucial three points in Ligue 1. Aboubakar Kamara's goal in the 39th minute was the only score of the match, with Saint Etienne failing to capitalize on a missed penalty by Dijon's M. Konaté in the 76th minute. This result highlights Dijon's resilience and Saint Etienne's struggle to find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Saint Etienne 0–1 Dijon
  • • Goal: Aboubakar Kamara (39') for Dijon
  • • Missed Penalty: M. Konaté (76') for Dijon
  • • Yellow Card: Lucas Gourna-Douath (56') for Saint Etienne
  • • Substitutions: Saint Etienne made multiple changes, including Zaydou Youssouf and M. Saban late in the game

Lineups

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 40 Etienne Green (G)
  • 8 Mahdi Camara (D)
  • 35 Saïdou Sow (D)
  • 5 Timothée Kolodziejczak (D)
  • 11 Gabriel Silva (D)
  • 18 Arnaud Nordin (M)
  • 19 Yvan Neyou (M)
  • 33 Lucas Gourna-Douath (M)
  • 20 Denis Bouanga (M)
  • 10 Wahbi Khazri (F)
  • 17 Adil Aouchiche (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Stefan Bajić
  • 13 Miguel Trauco
  • 6 Pape Abou Cissé
  • 37 Mathys Saban
  • 7 Ryad Boudebouz
  • 34 Aimen Moueffek
  • 28 Zaydou Youssouf
  • 31 Yanis Lhéry
  • 32 Maxence Rivera

Dijon

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Saturnin Allagbe (G)
  • 26 Fouad Chafik (D)
  • 25 Bruno Ecuele Manga (D)
  • 5 Senou Coulibaly (D)
  • 12 Arthur Zagre (D)
  • 18 Wilitty Younoussa (M)
  • 14 Jordan Marié (M)
  • 9 Bersant Celina (M)
  • 27 Aboubakar Kamara (M)
  • 32 Jacques Siwe (F)
  • 11 Moussa Konaté (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Anthony Racioppi
  • 3 Ngonda Muzinga
  • 19 Ahmad Toure Ngouyamsa
  • 31 Charles Costes
  • 33 Erwan Belhadji

Timeline

  1. Dijon
    39' Dijon Goal · Normal Goal
    Aboubakar Kamara · Assist: M. Konaté
  2. Saint Etienne
    56' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    Lucas Gourna-Douath

    Tripping

  3. Saint Etienne
    61' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moueffek · On: Lucas Gourna-Douath
  4. Saint Etienne
    61' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unknown player · On: A. Nordin
  5. Saint Etienne
    71' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Rivera · On: D. Bouanga
  6. Dijon
    76' Dijon Goal · Missed Penalty
    M. Konaté
  7. Dijon
    78' Dijon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ahmad Toure Ngouyamsa · On: Fouad Chafik
  8. Saint Etienne
    78' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Zaydou Youssouf · On: Y. Neyou
  9. Saint Etienne
    78' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Saban · On: W. Khazri
  10. Dijon
    89' Dijon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. E. Costes · On: B. Celina

Match Stats

Stat Saint Etienne Dijon
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 84% 72%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 10
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 609 328
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 5 2
Shots off Target 9 7
Possession 65% 35%
Accurate Passes 512 236
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 8 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Aboubakar Kamara's goal in the 39th minute set the tone for the match, giving Dijon a crucial lead.
  • ▸ Saint Etienne had a golden opportunity to equalize when M. Konaté missed a penalty in the 76th minute, which could have changed the momentum of the game.