Rodez 2-1 Saint-Étienne
Updated
Rodez won: Rodez 2-1 Saint-Étienne in the Ligue 2 (Round 33) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Stade Paul Lignon, Rodez. Rodez goals: Ibrahima Baldé 17', Ibrahima Baldé 54'. Saint-Étienne goals: Irvin Cardona 89'. Expected goals: 1.61-0.54. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Ibrahima Baldé (9).
Match report
Rodez beat Saint-Étienne 2-1
Rodez narrowly beat Saint-Étienne 2-1 at Stade Paul Lignon on Saturday 2 May in Ligue 2.
Ibrahima Baldé put Rodez ahead on 17' (1-0), added another on 54' (2-0) and Irvin Cardona pulled one back for Saint-Étienne on 89' (2-1).
Rodez had 41% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.61-0.54. Rodez were the better side on chances, too.
Ibrahima Baldé (Rodez) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 6,565. Referee: Jérôme Brisard.
Match stats
| Rodez | Saint-Étienne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.61 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 32 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 279 (81%) | 442 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 7 |
Lineups
Rodez (5-3-2): Quentin Braat, Loni Quenabio, Mathis Magnin, Raphaël Lipinski, Nolan Galves, Evans Jean-Lambert, Alexis Trouillet, Jordan Correia, Mathis Saka, Ibrahima Baldé, Taïryk Arconte
Saint-Étienne (5-3-2): Gautier Larsonneur, Kévin Pedro, Maxime Bernauer, Mickaël Nadé, Dennis Appiah, Benjamin Old, Abdoulaye Kanté, Augustine Boakye, Igor Miladinovic, Joshua Duffus, Lucas Stassin
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Ibrahima Baldé (Rodez)
- 46' · Substitution · Irvin Cardona for Igor Miladinovic (Saint-Étienne)
- 54' · Goal · Ibrahima Baldé (Rodez)
- 55' · Yellow card · Ibrahima Baldé (Rodez)
- 58' · Substitution · Luan Gadegbeku for Kévin Pedro (Saint-Étienne)
- 69' · Yellow card · Augustine Boakye (Saint-Étienne)
- 72' · Substitution · Wilitty Younoussa for Mathis Saka (Rodez)
- 72' · Substitution · Octave Joly for Jordan Correia (Rodez)
- 73' · Substitution · Ryan Ponti for Evans Jean-Lambert (Rodez)
- 73' · Substitution · Ebenezer Annan for Joshua Duffus (Saint-Étienne)
- 79' · Substitution · Kenny Nagera for Ibrahima Baldé (Rodez)
- 79' · Substitution · Samy Benchamma for Alexis Trouillet (Rodez)
- 89' · Goal · Irvin Cardona (Saint-Étienne)
- 90' · Yellow card · Octave Joly (Rodez)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Luan Gadegbeku (Saint-Étienne)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2022: Rodez 3, draws 2, Saint-Étienne 2.
Questions
Who won Rodez vs Saint-Étienne?
Rodez won, 2-1 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Rodez vs Saint-Étienne?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade Paul Lignon, Rodez, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Rodez and Saint-Étienne?
In 7 league meetings since 2022: Rodez 3 wins, 2 draws, Saint-Étienne 2 wins (goals 8-10).