Match report

Nancy Defeats Bastia 2-0 in Ligue 2

Nancy
Nancy
2–0
FT
Bastia
Bastia
Oct 28, 2025

Nancy held off the tenacious challenge from Bastia to secure a vital 2–0 win in Ligue 2. Brandon Bokangu and Nicolas Saint-Ruf scored for Nancy, while multiple substitutions and yellow cards marred the match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Nancy 2 - Bastia 0
  • • Goal by Brandon Bokangu at minute 16 (assisted by W. Bouabdelli)
  • • Second goal by Nicolas Saint-Ruf at the last minute of regulation time (90th minute, assisted by T. Bouriaud)
  • • Five substitutions made by Nancy, including Z. Ztouti and A. Dabasse
  • • Bastia saw three players get yellow cards: J. Sebas, F. Tomi, and M. Petrignani

Lineups

Nancy

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Basilio (G)
  • 12 A. Julloux (D)
  • 14 N. Saint-Ruf (D)
  • 4 N. Fernandez (D)
  • 17 M. Carlier
  • 23 R. Bamba (M)
  • 8 W. Bouabdelli (M)
  • 6 T. Bouriaud (M)
  • 19 M. Experience (M)
  • 20 B. Bokangu (F)
  • 29 P. Ouotro (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Sourzac
  • 5 C. Suljic
  • 10 A. Dabasse
  • 22 J. Evans
  • 26 Z. Ztouti
  • 27 F. Maouassa
  • 77 Y. Nahounou

Bastia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Olmeta (G)
  • 15 F. Bohnert (D)
  • 6 D. Guidi (D)
  • 3 J. Guevara (D)
  • 5 Z. Ariss (D)
  • 13 T. Ducrocq (M)
  • 7 C. Vincent (M)
  • 9 F. Tomi (M)
  • 18 A. Zaouai (M)
  • 14 J. Sebas (M)
  • 19 N. Parravicini (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Fabri
  • 24 T. Meynadier
  • 4 A. Roncaglia
  • 29 L. Etoga
  • 33 M. Petrignani
  • 25 A. Aiki
  • 8 I. Karamoko

Timeline

  1. Nancy
    16' Nancy Goal · Normal Goal
    Brandon Bokangu · Assist: W. Bouabdelli
  2. Nancy
    46' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    A. Julloux

    Foul

  3. Bastia
    46' Bastia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Zaouai · On: M. Petrignani
  4. Bastia
    49' Bastia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Sebas

    Foul

  5. Bastia
    64' Bastia Card · Yellow Card
    F. Tomi

    Foul

  6. Bastia
    69' Bastia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Tomi · On: A. Aiki
  7. Bastia
    69' Bastia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Sebas · On: I. Karamoko
  8. Bastia
    70' Bastia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Parravicini · On: A. Roncaglia
  9. Nancy
    73' Nancy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Bouabdelli · On: Z. Ztouti
  10. Bastia
    81' Bastia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Guidi · On: T. Meynadier
  11. Nancy
    84' Nancy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Brandon Bokangu · On: A. Dabasse
  12. Nancy
    88' Nancy subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Carlier · On: C. Suljic
  13. Nancy
    89' Nancy subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Ouotro · On: Jimmy Evans
  14. Nancy
    89' Nancy subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Bamba · On: Yannis Nahounou
  15. Nancy
    90' Nancy Goal · Normal Goal
    Nicolas Saint-Ruf · Assist: T. Bouriaud

Match Stats

Stat Nancy Bastia
Fouls 19 19
Pass Accuracy 69% 81%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 6
Corners 2 4
Total Passes 323 421
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 5 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 3
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 222 342
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 2 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nancy took the lead early in the match when Brandon Bokangu scored at minute 16 with an assist from W. Bouabdelli, which set the tone for their performance.
  • ▸ Bastia struggled to regain momentum after multiple substitutions and yellow cards towards the end of the first half. Nancy capitalized on this by securing a second goal late in the match through Nicolas Saint-Ruf.