Match report

Le Mans Stuns Saint Etienne 3-2 in Ligue 2 Clash

Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
2–3
FT
Le Mans
Le Mans
Oct 18, 2025

In an electrifying Ligue 2 match, Le Mans stunned defending champions Saint Etienne by defeating them 3-2 at Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium. The visitors took a quick lead through A. Rabillard before F. Tardieu leveled for Saint Etienne. However, D. Gueye and W. Harhouz added crucial goals for Le Mans, with Tardieu scoring from the penalty spot late in the game to narrow the deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Saint Etienne vs Le Mans: Final score 2-3
  • • A. Rabillard scored the first goal for Le Mans at 21 minutes
  • • F. Tardieu equalized for Saint Etienne at 28 minutes
  • • D. Gueye scored a penalty for Le Mans at 55 minutes
  • • W. Harhouz extended Le Mans' lead with a goal at 68 minutes
  • • Tardieu converted another penalty for Saint Etienne at 80 minutes

Lineups

Saint Etienne

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Larsonneur (G)
  • 27 Y. Macon (D)
  • 13 J. Ferreira (D)
  • 3 M. Nade (D)
  • 19 E. Annan (D)
  • 28 I. Miladinovic (M)
  • 5 M. Jaber (M)
  • 10 F. Tardieu (M)
  • 20 A. Boakye (F)
  • 9 L. Stassin (F)
  • 22 Z. Davitashvili (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Maubleu
  • 2 S. Stojkovic
  • 31 N. El Jamali
  • 29 A. Moueffek
  • 11 B. Old
  • 7 I. Cardona
  • 17 J. Duffus

Le Mans

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 98 N. Kocik (G)
  • 18 L. Buades (D)
  • 21 T. Eyoum
  • 17 S. Yohou (D)
  • 5 H. Voyer (D)
  • 22 L. Calodat (D)
  • 8 A. Lauray (M)
  • 24 M. Robin (M)
  • 6 E. Quarshie (M)
  • 9 A. Rabillard (F)
  • 25 D. Gueye (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Hatfout
  • 3 I. Cossier
  • 7 M. Gomes
  • 27 M. Rossignol
  • 28 E. Colas
  • 20 W. Harhouz
  • 26 B. Oggad

Timeline

  1. Saint Etienne
    15' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jaber

    Foul

  2. Le Mans
    21' Le Mans Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Rabillard · Assist: D. Gueye
  3. Le Mans
    27' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lauray

    Foul

  4. Saint Etienne
    28' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Tardieu
  5. Le Mans
    32' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    Samuel Yohou

    Foul

  6. Le Mans
    55' Le Mans Goal · Penalty
    D. Gueye
  7. Le Mans
    63' Le Mans subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Rabillard · On: E. Colas
  8. Le Mans
    63' Le Mans subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Gueye · On: W. Harhouz
  9. Saint Etienne
    68' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Macon · On: S. Stojkovic
  10. Saint Etienne
    68' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Jaber · On: A. Moueffek
  11. Saint Etienne
    68' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Z. Davitashvili · On: I. Cardona
  12. Le Mans
    68' Le Mans Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Harhouz · Assist: L. Calodat
  13. Le Mans
    72' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    M. Robin

    Foul

  14. Le Mans
    77' Le Mans subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Quarshie · On: Malang Gomes
  15. Le Mans
    77' Le Mans subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Robin · On: M. Rossignol
  16. Saint Etienne
    80' Saint Etienne Goal · Penalty
    F. Tardieu
  17. Saint Etienne
    81' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    I. Cardona

    Argument

  18. Le Mans
    89' Le Mans subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Buades · On: B. Oggad

Match Stats

Stat Saint Etienne Le Mans
Fouls 12 14
Pass Accuracy 89% 72%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 608 227
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 4 7
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 72% 28%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 541 163
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal from A. Rabillard gave Le Mans momentum and confidence, quickly followed by a yellow card to M. Jaber of Saint Etienne
  • ▸ Le Mans capitalized on their lead with D. Gueye's penalty and W. Harhouz's goal, securing the win despite Tardieu's late penalty