Match report

Saint Etienne Defeats Dunkerque 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
2–1
FT
Dunkerque
Dunkerque
Apr 11, 2026

Saint Etienne held off a determined Dunkerque side to secure a crucial 2-1 victory in Ligue 2. Early goals from Lucas Stassin and Zaza Davitashvili were pivotal, while Dunkerque's T. Robinet managed to score a penalty but could not turn the tide. The win solidifies Saint Etienne's position in the league, showing resilience and tactical sharpness.

Key Facts

  • • Saint Etienne vs Dunkerque: 2-1
  • • Lucas Stassin scored in the 22nd minute
  • • T. Robinet scored a penalty for Dunkerque in the 26th minute
  • • Zaza Davitashvili scored the winning goal in the 66th minute
  • • Saint Etienne made several key substitutions to maintain their lead

Lineups

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 Gautier Larsonneur (G)
  • 39 Kevin Pedro (D)
  • 26 Julien Le Cardinal (D)
  • 3 Mickael Nade (D)
  • 11 Benjamin Old (D)
  • 20 Augustine Boakye (M)
  • 14 Abdoulaye Kanté (M)
  • 7 Irvin Cardona (M)
  • 29 Aimen Moueffek (M)
  • 22 Zuriko Davitashvili (M)
  • 9 Lucas Stassin (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Chico Lamba
  • 17 Joshua Duffus
  • 19 Ebenezer Annan
  • 1 Brice Maubleu
  • 8 Dennis Appiah
  • 28 Igor Miladinović
  • 5 Mahmoud Jaber

Dunkerque

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 60 Mathys Niflore (G)
  • 27 Allan Linguet (D)
  • 26 Opa Sangante (D)
  • 23 Vincent Sasso (D)
  • 22 Victor Mayela (D)
  • 15 Lohann Doucet (M)
  • 2 Alec Georgen (M)
  • 8 Anto Sekongo (M)
  • 20 Enzo Bardeli (M)
  • 69 Morgan Bokele Mputu (M)
  • 9 Thomas Robinet (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Aboubakary Kanté
  • 1 Marcos Lavín
  • 87 Théna Massock
  • 4 Bram Lagae
  • 10 Marco Essimi
  • 11 Alex Daho
  • 42 Maedine Makhloufi

Timeline

  1. Saint Etienne
    22' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Stassin · Assist: A. Boakye
  2. Dunkerque
    26' Dunkerque Goal · Penalty
    T. Robinet
  3. Dunkerque
    27' Dunkerque Card · Yellow Card
    Lohann Doucet
  4. Saint Etienne
    54' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Boakye · On: M. Jaber
  5. Saint Etienne
    64' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Kante · On: I. Miladinovic
  6. Saint Etienne
    64' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Moueffek · On: J. Duffus
  7. Saint Etienne
    66' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Davitashvili · Assist: M. Jaber
  8. Dunkerque
    66' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lohann Doucet · On: M. Essimi
  9. Saint Etienne
    71' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jaber
  10. Dunkerque
    77' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sekongo · On: Aboubakary Kanté
  11. Dunkerque
    77' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Robinet · On: A. Daho
  12. Dunkerque
    77' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Bokele Mputu · On: T. Massock
  13. Saint Etienne
    81' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Cardona · On: D. Appiah
  14. Dunkerque
    82' Dunkerque Card · Yellow Card
    Opa Sangante
  15. Dunkerque
    87' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Victor Mayela · On: M. Makhloufi

Match Stats

Stat Saint Etienne Dunkerque
Fouls 16 15
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 6
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 413 442
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 3
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 347 379
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 10 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Saint Etienne's early lead through Lucas Stassin's goal in the 22nd minute set the tone for the match
  • ▸ The introduction of Zaza Davitashvili in the 66th minute proved decisive as he scored the winning goal, ensuring Saint Etienne maintained their lead over Dunkerque