Grenoble 1-0 Nancy
Updated
Grenoble won: Grenoble 1-0 Nancy in the Ligue 2 (Round 16) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at Stade des Alpes, Grenoble. Grenoble goals: Jessy Benet 49' (pen). Sent off: Nicolas Saint-Ruf (47'). Expected goals: 2.25-0.42. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Jessy Benet (8.7).
Match report
Grenoble beat Nancy 1-0
Grenoble squeezed past Nancy 1-0 at Stade des Alpes on Friday 5 December in Ligue 2.
Jessy Benet put Grenoble ahead from the penalty spot on 49' (1-0).
Nicolas Saint-Ruf (Nancy) was sent off on 47'.
Grenoble had 56% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (5-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.25-0.42. Grenoble were the better side on chances, too.
Jessy Benet (Grenoble) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 3,931.
Match stats
| Grenoble | Nancy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.25 | 0.42 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (85%) | 283 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Grenoble (5-3-2): Mamadou Diop, Gaëtan Paquiez, Loris Mouyokolo, Efe Sarikaya, Shaquil Delos, Mattheo Xantippe, Theo Valls, Samba Diba, Jessy Benet, Yadaly Diaby, Moussa Kalilou Djitte
Nancy (3-4-3): Enzo Basilio, Nehemiah Fernandez, Nicolas Saint-Ruf, Elydjah Mendy, Adrien Julloux, Jérémy Gelin, Teddy Bouriaud, Enzo Tacafred, Walid Bouabdeli, Patrick Ouotro, Zakaria Fdaouch
Key events
- 31' · Substitution · Bobby Allain for Mamadou Diop (Grenoble)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Walid Bouabdeli (Nancy)
- 47' · Red card · Nicolas Saint-Ruf (Nancy)
- 49' · Goal · Jessy Benet (Grenoble)
- 65' · Substitution · Mattheo Guendez for Jérémy Gelin (Nancy)
- 65' · Substitution · Rayan Bamba for Adrien Julloux (Nancy)
- 66' · Substitution · Nesta Elphege for Moussa Kalilou Djitte (Grenoble)
- 66' · Substitution · Mamady Bangré for Samba Diba (Grenoble)
- 73' · Substitution · Jimmy Evans for Patrick Ouotro (Nancy)
- 79' · Yellow card · Jessy Benet (Grenoble)
- 82' · Substitution · Brandon Bokangu for Zakaria Fdaouch (Nancy)
- 82' · Substitution · Mathieu Mion for Mattheo Xantippe (Grenoble)
- 82' · Substitution · Nesta Zahui for Shaquil Delos (Grenoble)
- 88' · Yellow card · Gaëtan Paquiez (Grenoble)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Yadaly Diaby (Grenoble)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2001: Grenoble 8, draws 6, Nancy 7.
Questions
Who won Grenoble vs Nancy?
Grenoble won, 1-0 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 5 Dec 2025.
When and where is Grenoble vs Nancy?
Fri, 5 Dec 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stade des Alpes, Grenoble, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Grenoble and Nancy?
In 21 league meetings since 2001: Grenoble 8 wins, 6 draws, Nancy 7 wins (goals 22-20).