Match report

Boulogne Defeats Saint Etienne 1-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
0–1
FT
Boulogne
Boulogne
Jan 31, 2026

Boulogne secured an impressive 1-0 win over Saint Etienne in a tough Ligue 2 encounter, thanks to a solitary goal from M. Lecolier in the eighth minute. The defeat came at a heavy cost for Saint Etienne as Joao Ferreira was sent off just after half an hour of play, leaving them with ten men for much of the match.

Key Facts

  • • M. Lecolier scored the only goal in the 8th minute
  • • Joao Ferreira received a red card after getting two yellow cards (16th and 26th minutes)
  • • Boulogne held on for their first victory over Saint Etienne this season in Ligue 2

Lineups

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Larsonneur (G)
  • 13 J. Ferreira (D)
  • 39 K. Pedro (D)
  • 3 M. Nade (D)
  • 11 B. Old (D)
  • 29 A. Moueffek (M)
  • 10 F. Tardieu (M)
  • 28 I. Miladinovic (M)
  • 7 I. Cardona (F)
  • 9 L. Stassin (F)
  • 20 A. Boakye (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Maubleu
  • 19 E. Annan
  • 8 D. Appiah
  • 31 N. El Jamali
  • 36 P. Eymard
  • 22 Z. Davitashvili
  • 17 J. Duffus

Boulogne

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 99 B. Noukeu (G)
  • 18 D. Thiam (D)
  • 25 S. Gourville (D)
  • 5 N. Zohore (D)
  • 12 J. Boyer (D)
  • 14 J. Bultel (M)
  • 10 A. El Farissi (M)
  • 22 S. Duflos (M)
  • 19 N. Binet (M)
  • 23 N. Fatar (M)
  • 9 M. Lecolier (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 I. Kone
  • 77 E. Kouassi
  • 15 A. Pinot
  • 21 A. Platret
  • 90 J. Martin
  • 28 S. Paillard
  • 17 C. Fatou

Timeline

  1. Boulogne
    8' Boulogne Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Lecolier · Assist: A. El Farissi
  2. Saint Etienne
    16' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    João Ferreira

    Foul

  3. Saint Etienne
    26' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    João Ferreira

    Foul

  4. Saint Etienne
    26' Saint Etienne Card · Red Card
    João Ferreira

    Foul

  5. Saint Etienne
    46' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Miladinovic · On: N. El Jamali
  6. Saint Etienne
    46' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Cardona · On: Z. Davitashvili
  7. Boulogne
    50' Boulogne Card · Yellow Card
    A. El Farissi

    Foul

  8. Saint Etienne
    61' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    A. Boakye

    Foul

  9. Boulogne
    65' Boulogne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Binet · On: Jonas Martin
  10. Boulogne
    74' Boulogne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Lecolier · On: C. Fatou
  11. Saint Etienne
    74' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lucas Stassin · On: J. Duffus
  12. Boulogne
    74' Boulogne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. El Farissi · On: A. Platret
  13. Saint Etienne
    84' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Old · On: P. Eymard
  14. Boulogne
    88' Boulogne subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Fatar · On: S. Paillard
  15. Boulogne
    89' Boulogne subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Bultel · On: Adrien Pinot
  16. Boulogne
    90'+4 Boulogne Card · Yellow Card
    C. Fatou

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Saint Etienne Boulogne
Fouls 13 11
Pass Accuracy 83% 76%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 18
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 551 346
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 0 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 61% 39%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 458 262
Shots Inside Box 3 11
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from M. Lecolier (8') set the tone for Boulogne, giving them a crucial lead and momentum
  • ▸ Saint Etienne's red card incident in the 26th minute drastically changed the game dynamics, leaving them to play with ten men against an organized Boulogne team