Match report

Dunkerque Defeats Saint Etienne 1-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Dunkerque
Dunkerque
1–0
FT
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Dec 6, 2025

Dunkerque stunned Saint Etienne with a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their Ligue 2 match, thanks to a goal from E. Bardeli in the 74th minute. Despite several substitutions and yellow cards, Dunkerque maintained composure to secure all three points.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Dunkerque 1-0 Saint Etienne
  • • Goal Scorer: E. Bardeli (Dunkerque) in the 74th minute
  • • Assist: Aristide Zossou (Dunkerque)
  • • Yellow Cards: A. Sekongo (Dunkerque), M. Jaber and I. Miladinovic (Saint Etienne)

Lineups

Dunkerque

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 60 M. Niflore (G)
  • 2 A. Georgen (D)
  • 23 V. Sasso (D)
  • 22 V. Mayela (D)
  • 21 G. Kondo (D)
  • 6 P. Diong (M)
  • 10 M. Essimi (M)
  • 8 A. Sekongo (M)
  • 20 E. Bardeli (M)
  • 77 A. Zossou (M)
  • 9 T. Robinet (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Lavin
  • 27 A. Linguet
  • 18 M. Diop
  • 57 Z. Seha
  • 11 A. Daho
  • 19 A. Kante
  • 7 E. Sylvestre

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Larsonneur (G)
  • 8 D. Appiah (D)
  • 6 M. Bernauer (D)
  • 3 M. Nade (D)
  • 19 E. Annan (D)
  • 5 M. Jaber (M)
  • 7 I. Cardona (M)
  • 28 I. Miladinovic (M)
  • 10 F. Tardieu (M)
  • 22 Z. Davitashvili (M)
  • 31 N. El Jamali (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Maubleu
  • 39 K. Pedro
  • 35 L. Gadegbeku
  • — P. Eymard
  • 29 A. Moueffek
  • 11 B. Old
  • 17 J. Duffus

Timeline

  1. Saint Etienne
    36' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ebenezer Annan · On: B. Old
  2. Dunkerque
    52' Dunkerque Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sekongo

    Foul

  3. Dunkerque
    64' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Essimi · On: A. Daho
  4. Saint Etienne
    71' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. El Jamali · On: J. Duffus
  5. Saint Etienne
    73' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jaber

    Foul

  6. Dunkerque
    74' Dunkerque Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Bardeli · Assist: Aristide Zossou
  7. Dunkerque
    84' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Aristide Zossou · On: Allan Linguet
  8. Dunkerque
    84' Dunkerque subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sekongo · On: Aboubakary Kanté
  9. Saint Etienne
    89' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Jaber · On: A. Moueffek
  10. Saint Etienne
    90'+3 Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    I. Miladinovic

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Dunkerque Saint Etienne
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 91%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 13
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 365 700
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 301 637
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 5 1
Shots Outside Box 0 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ E. Bardeli's goal in the 74th minute was pivotal, providing Dunkerque with a crucial lead that they defended until the end.
  • ▸ Saint Etienne made multiple substitutions but couldn't break through Dunkerque's defensive line.