Match report

Saint Etienne Defeats Estac Troyes 3-2 in Ligue 2

Estac Troyes
Estac Troyes
2–3
FT
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Nov 8, 2025

Saint Etienne secured a hard-fought 3-2 win against Estac Troyes, solidifying their position in Ligue 2. The match was filled with drama as Saint Etienne took an early lead through goals by A. Boakye and I. Cardona, followed by J. Duffus's effort before halftime. Despite two late responses from M. Diop and Renaud Ripart for Estac Troyes, Saint Etienne held on to their advantage.

Key Facts

  • • Saint Etienne scored first at 11 minutes by A. Boakye with an assist from J. Duffus.
  • • I. Cardona added a second goal for Saint Etienne at minute 32, also assisted by J. Duffus.
  • • J. Duffus completed the scoring trifecta for Saint Etienne at 45 minutes, assisted by M. Jaber.
  • • Estac Troyes responded with goals from M. Diop at 61 and Renaud Ripart at 86 minutes.
  • • Paolo Gozzi and M. El Idrissy received yellow cards for Estac Troyes.

Lineups

Estac Troyes

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 H. Konate (G)
  • 2 L. Maronnier (D)
  • 6 A. Monfray (D)
  • 25 P. Gozzi (D)
  • 14 I. Boura (D)
  • 8 M. Diop (M)
  • 10 M. Ifnaoui (M)
  • 17 A. Mille (M)
  • 5 M. Adeline (M)
  • 11 M. Detourbet (M)
  • 9 M. El Idrissy (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Z. Boucher
  • 33 N. Donkor
  • 3 A. Ouzenadji
  • 23 H. Gambor
  • 35 R. Murcy
  • 20 R. Ripart
  • 36 A. Diakite

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Larsonneur (G)
  • 8 D. Appiah (D)
  • 39 K. Pedro (D)
  • 3 M. Nade (D)
  • 19 E. Annan (D)
  • 29 A. Moueffek (M)
  • 5 M. Jaber (M)
  • 10 F. Tardieu (M)
  • 7 I. Cardona (F)
  • 17 J. Duffus (F)
  • 20 A. Boakye (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Maubleu
  • 33 A. Dodote
  • 35 L. Gadegbeku
  • 31 N. El Jamali
  • 11 B. Old
  • 22 Z. Davitashvili
  • 9 L. Stassin

Timeline

  1. Saint Etienne
    11' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Boakye · Assist: J. Duffus
  2. Saint Etienne
    32' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Cardona · Assist: J. Duffus
  3. Estac Troyes
    44' Estac Troyes Card · Yellow Card
    Paolo Gozzi

    Argument

  4. Saint Etienne
    45' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Duffus · Assist: M. Jaber
  5. Saint Etienne
    50' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    A. Boakye

    Foul

  6. Saint Etienne
    59' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Duffus · On: Lucas Stassin
  7. Estac Troyes
    61' Estac Troyes Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Diop · Assist: A. Mille
  8. Estac Troyes
    62' Estac Troyes Card · Yellow Card
    M. El Idrissy

    Argument

  9. Estac Troyes
    63' Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Paolo Gozzi · On: A. Ouzenadji
  10. Estac Troyes
    63' Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. El Idrissy · On: Renaud Ripart
  11. Saint Etienne
    73' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Moueffek · On: L. Gadegbeku
  12. Estac Troyes
    78' Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Maronnier · On: N. Donkor
  13. Estac Troyes
    78' Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Ifnaoui · On: A. Diakite
  14. Saint Etienne
    82' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Cardona · On: B. Old
  15. Estac Troyes
    86' Estac Troyes Goal · Normal Goal
    Renaud Ripart
  16. Estac Troyes
    90'+3 Estac Troyes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Adeline · On: R. Murcy
  17. Estac Troyes
    90' Estac Troyes Card · Yellow Card
    Adrien Monfray

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Estac Troyes Saint Etienne
Fouls 8 14
Pass Accuracy 82% 73%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 7
Corners 6 0
Total Passes 484 368
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 8 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 398 270
Shots Inside Box 15 5
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Saint Etienne's early goals by Boakye and Cardona set the tone, creating a comfortable lead.
  • ▸ The introduction of Renaud Ripart as a substitute for Estac Troyes changed momentum, leading to their late goal.