Dunkerque 2-1 Saint-Étienne
Updated
Dunkerque won: Dunkerque 2-1 Saint-Étienne in the Ligue 2 (Round 6) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026 at Stade Marcel-Tribut, Dunkerque. Dunkerque goals: Khalil Ayari 52', Souleymane Keita 58'. Saint-Étienne goals: Augustine Boakye 43'. Expected goals: 0.56-1.75. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Souleymane Keita (8.3).
Match report
Dunkerque beat Saint-Étienne 2-1
Dunkerque came from behind to beat Saint-Étienne 2-1 at Stade Marcel-Tribut on Saturday 12 September in Ligue 2.
Augustine Boakye put Saint-Étienne ahead on 43' (0-1), Khalil Ayari levelled for Dunkerque on 52' (1-1) and Souleymane Keita restored Dunkerque's lead on 58' (2-1).
Dunkerque had 43% of the ball, shots were 7-11 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.56-1.75. Saint-Étienne created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Souleymane Keita (Dunkerque) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 4,749. Referee: Faouzi Benchabane.
Match stats
| Dunkerque | Saint-Étienne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.56 | 1.75 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 5 | 30 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (85%) | 470 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 3 |
| Total shots | 7 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 3 | 9 |
Lineups
Dunkerque (4-2-3-1): Moha Ramos, Allan Linguet, Opa Sanganté, Victor Mayela, Lenny Vallier, Jordan Morel, Théna Massock, Khalil Ayari, Adrien Lebeau, Egor Prutsev, Souleymane Keita
Saint-Étienne (4-2-3-1): Gautier Larsonneur, Kévin Pedro, Julien Le Cardinal, Sohaib Naïr, Maxime Bernauer, Tamar Svetlin, Áron Csongvai, Augustine Boakye, Zuriko Davitashvili, Thierno Ballo, Irvin Cardona
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Julien Le Cardinal (Saint-Étienne)
- 39' · Yellow card · Adrien Lebeau (Dunkerque)
- 43' · Goal · Augustine Boakye (Saint-Étienne)
- 46' · Substitution · Gaëtan Robail for Adrien Lebeau (Dunkerque)
- 51' · Yellow card · Tamar Svetlin (Saint-Étienne)
- 52' · Yellow card · Khalil Ayari (Dunkerque)
- 52' · Goal · Khalil Ayari (Dunkerque)
- 53' · Substitution · Benjamin Old for Tamar Svetlin (Saint-Étienne)
- 53' · Substitution · Jakob Breum for Thierno Ballo (Saint-Étienne)
- 58' · Goal · Souleymane Keita (Dunkerque)
- 70' · Substitution · Joshua Duffus for Irvin Cardona (Saint-Étienne)
- 70' · Substitution · João Ferreira for Kévin Pedro (Saint-Étienne)
- 71' · Substitution · Ousmane Touré for Khalil Ayari (Dunkerque)
- 71' · Substitution · Enzo Mayilla for Souleymane Keita (Dunkerque)
- 77' · Substitution · Nadir El Jamali for Maxime Bernauer (Saint-Étienne)
- 77' · Substitution · Steven Nzonzi for Egor Prutsev (Dunkerque)
- 85' · Substitution · Franck Atoen for Jordan Morel (Dunkerque)
- 90' · Yellow card · Théna Massock (Dunkerque)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Franck Atoen (Dunkerque)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2023: Dunkerque 3, draws 0, Saint-Étienne 2.
Questions
Who won Dunkerque vs Saint-Étienne?
Dunkerque won, 2-1 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 12 Sept 2026.
When and where is Dunkerque vs Saint-Étienne?
Sat, 12 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade Marcel-Tribut, Dunkerque, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Dunkerque and Saint-Étienne?
In 5 league meetings since 2023: Dunkerque 3 wins, 0 draws, Saint-Étienne 2 wins (goals 5-5).