Match report

Saint Etienne Defeats Nancy 2-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Saint Etienne
Saint Etienne
2–1
FT
Nancy
Nancy
Nov 22, 2025

Saint Etienne held off a determined challenge from Nancy to secure a crucial 2-1 win in Ligue 2 action. Despite conceding late through Brandon Bokangu's penalty, goals from Iban Cardona and Florian Tardieu ensured the hosts maintained their lead.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Saint Etienne 2-1 Nancy
  • • I. Cardona opened scoring in the 27th minute, assisted by Z. Davitashvili
  • • F. Tardieu extended lead from penalty in the 51st minute
  • • Bokangu scored a penalty for Nancy in the 57th minute
  • • Nancy saw three players (M. Carlier, R. Bamba, and Z. Ztouti) yellow-carded

Lineups

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)
  • 20 A. Boakye (F)
  • 22 Z. Davitashvili (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Maubleu
  • 8 D. Appiah
  • 39 K. Pedro
  • 31 N. El Jamali
  • 28 I. Miladinovic
  • 11 B. Old
  • 25 D. N'Guessan

Nancy

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Basilio (G)
  • 4 N. Fernandez (D)
  • 14 N. Saint-Ruf (D)
  • 21 E. Mendy (D)
  • 17 M. Carlier (M)
  • 23 R. Bamba (M)
  • 5 C. Suljic (M)
  • 6 T. Bouriaud (M)
  • 33 E. Tacafred (M)
  • 20 B. Bokangu (F)
  • 8 W. Bouabdelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 G. Lembet
  • 10 A. Dabasse
  • 11 O. Sidibe
  • 12 A. Julloux
  • 19 M. Experience
  • 22 J. Evans
  • 26 Z. Ztouti

Timeline

  1. Nancy
    15' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    M. Carlier

    Foul

  2. Nancy
    21' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    R. Bamba

    Foul

  3. Saint Etienne
    27' Saint Etienne Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Cardona · Assist: Z. Davitashvili
  4. Saint Etienne
    45'+3 Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    A. Boakye

    Foul

  5. Nancy
    46' Nancy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nicolas Saint-Ruf · On: Jimmy Evans
  6. Saint Etienne
    51' Saint Etienne Goal · Penalty
    F. Tardieu
  7. Nancy
    57' Nancy Goal · Penalty
    Brandon Bokangu
  8. Nancy
    58' Nancy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Suljic · On: Z. Ztouti
  9. Nancy
    63' Nancy Card · Yellow Card
    Z. Ztouti

    Foul

  10. Nancy
    67' Nancy subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Brandon Bokangu · On: A. Dabasse
  11. Nancy
    78' Nancy subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Bouabdelli · On: Oumar Sidibe
  12. Saint Etienne
    79' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Moueffek · On: I. Miladinovic
  13. Saint Etienne
    82' Saint Etienne Card · Yellow Card
    João Ferreira

    Argument

  14. Saint Etienne
    84' Saint Etienne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Cardona · On: D. N'Guessan

Match Stats

Stat Saint Etienne Nancy
Fouls 11 20
Pass Accuracy 87% 72%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 671 289
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 2 3
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 586 209
Shots Inside Box 6 8
Saves 2 0
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Iban Cardona's early goal in the 27th minute gave Saint Etienne a strong start and morale boost over Nancy.
  • ▸ Florian Tardieu's penalty in the 51st minute solidified Saint Etienne's lead, turning the game's momentum decisively towards them.