Match report

RED Star FC 93 Defeats Saint Etienne 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

RED Star FC 93
RED Star FC 93
2–1
FT
Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
Nov 1, 2025

RED Star FC 93 secured their place in Ligue 2 with a narrow 2-1 victory over Saint Etienne, thanks to two goals from D. Durand. Early dominance by RED Star saw them take the lead before holding off a late surge from their opponents.

Key Facts

  • • D. Durand scored both goals for RED Star FC 93 at minutes 1 and 31.
  • • Z. Davitashvili netted the only goal for Saint Etienne in the 72nd minute.
  • • R. Hachem received a yellow card for RED Star FC 93 in the 5th minute.
  • • M. Jaber was shown a yellow card for Saint Etienne in the 73rd minute.

Lineups

RED Star FC 93

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 G. Poussin (G)
  • 20 D. Durivaux (D)
  • 24 P. Lemonnier (D)
  • 27 B. Danger (D)
  • 22 D. Sylla (M)
  • 81 G. Haag (M)
  • 98 R. Hachem (M)
  • 11 K. Cisse (M)
  • 10 S. E. Khaoui (F)
  • 23 J. Ikanga (F)
  • 7 D. Durand (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Q. Beunardeau
  • 3 M. Huard
  • 4 J. Kayi Sanda
  • 8 J. Eickmayer
  • 25 G. Trani
  • 29 H. Benali
  • 91 K. Cabral

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Larsonneur (G)
  • 13 J. Ferreira (D)
  • 6 M. Bernauer (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)
  • 22 Z. Davitashvili (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Maubleu
  • 45 K. Pedro
  • 35 L. Gadegbeku
  • 9 L. Stassin
  • 8 D. Appiah
  • 31 N. El Jamali
  • 11 B. Old

Timeline

  1. RED Star FC 93
    1' RED Star FC 93 Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Durand · Assist: S. E. Khaoui
  2. RED Star FC 93
    5' RED Star FC 93 Card · Yellow Card
    R. Hachem

    Foul

  3. RED Star FC 93
    31' RED Star FC 93 Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Durand · Assist: D. Sylla
  4. Saint Etienne
    46' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Duffus · On: Lucas Stassin
  5. Saint Etienne
    72' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Davitashvili
  6. Saint Etienne
    73' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jaber

    Foul

  7. RED Star FC 93
    78' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Durand · On: M. Huard
  8. RED Star FC 93
    78' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Danger · On: K. Cabral
  9. RED Star FC 93
    79' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. E. Khaoui · On: J. Eickmayer
  10. Saint Etienne
    82' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Moueffek · On: N. El Jamali
  11. RED Star FC 93
    88' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Jovany Ikanga · On: H. Benali

Match Stats

Stat RED Star FC 93 Saint Etienne
Fouls 15 16
Pass Accuracy 76% 86%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 0 5
Total Passes 335 622
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 3 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 254 538
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ RED Star FC 93 took an early lead with goals from D. Durand in the first and 31st minutes, putting significant pressure on Saint Etienne.
  • ▸ Saint Etienne mounted a comeback attempt late in the match when Z. Davitashvili scored in the 72nd minute, but could not find the equalizer.