Saint Etienne
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Team Overview
Saint Etienne, one of France's most storied football institutions, carries the proud legacy of being the most successful club in Ligue 1 history with ten championship titles. Based in the Loire region, Les Verts have long been synonymous with passionate support and a commitment to developing French talent. The club's golden era spanned the 1960s and 1970s, when they dominated domestic football and made their mark in European competition. While those glory days feel distant, Saint Etienne remains a club with deep roots in French football culture and an unwavering identity built around resilience and fighting spirit.
Under Philippe Montanier's guidance, Saint Etienne has made an encouraging start to their current Ligue 1 campaign with an unbeaten record through two matches. Their defensive solidity has been particularly impressive, maintaining two clean sheets while conceding zero goals across both fixtures. This defensive foundation represents exactly the kind of organized, disciplined approach that can serve teams well in France's top flight, where maintaining structural integrity often proves crucial for consistent results.
The early season statistics reveal a team that has prioritized defensive stability, though with only one goal scored in two matches, converting chances into goals will likely need improvement as the campaign progresses. Having played both fixtures at home, Saint Etienne will face the test of translating this early form to away venues. Their current goal difference of plus-one, built entirely on defensive excellence, suggests Montanier has instilled a pragmatic approach that could prove valuable in what promises to be another competitive Ligue 1 season.
Squad (30 players)
Goalkeepers (3)
Defenders (10)
Midfielders (13)
Attackers (4)
Player Statistics
2025/26 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | |
DF | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1046 | 4 | 886 | |
| 30 | |
GK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 47 | |
| 22 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 0 | 58 | |
| 6 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 4 | 121 | |
| 9 | |
FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 1 | 40 | |
| 39 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 6 | 96 | |
| 7 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 0 | 41 | |
| 26 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 161 | 2 | 93 | |
| 13 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 12 | |
| 29 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 12 | |
| 17 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 1 | 20 | |
| 14 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 | 5 | 112 | |
| 35 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 75 | |
| 8 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 19 | |
| 10 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | |
| 1 | |
GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 11 | |
| 5 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 8 | 71 | |
| 11 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 1 | 84 | |
| 20 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 3 | 27 | |
| 20 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | |
| 4 | |
MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 2 | 34 | |
| 25 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 6 |
Recent Transfers
2024/25 & 2025/26Arrivals (33)
Departures (36)
Injuries & Availability
Impact Analysis
Saint Etienne face a significant injury crisis with nine players currently unavailable, creating substantial challenges across multiple areas of their squad. The injury list presents a concerning mix of specific physical ailments and general unavailability, with knee, foot, and thigh injuries affecting key personnel alongside players listed as inactive. Notable absences include N. El Jamali dealing with a knee problem, P. Eymard sidelined with a foot injury, and B. Old nursing a thigh complaint, while M. Jaber requires surgery to address his current condition.
The sheer volume of unavailable players suggests Saint Etienne's squad depth will be severely tested in the coming fixtures. With nine players out of contention, the coaching staff must rely heavily on fringe players and potentially promote youth prospects to maintain competitive squad numbers. The combination of specific injury designations and players marked as inactive indicates both short-term physical setbacks and potentially longer-term availability issues. This situation will likely force tactical adjustments and limit rotation options, placing additional pressure on the available first-team players who may need to feature more frequently than ideal. The club's medical staff will be working overtime to manage the rehabilitation of injured players while ensuring those still available remain fit and ready for extended periods of action.
Recent Form
Form Analysis
Saint Etienne's recent form presents a picture of marked inconsistency, with their record of one win, one draw, and three losses across their last five matches highlighting significant struggles for stability. The standout result was their commanding 5-0 home victory over Amiens, which demonstrated their attacking potential when firing on all cylinders. However, this impressive display has proven to be an outlier rather than representative of their overall form, as they have managed just one additional goal across their other four fixtures.
Defensively, Saint Etienne have shown vulnerability, conceding seven goals across the five-match sample. Their defensive fragility was particularly exposed in the 3-0 home defeat to Estac Troyes and the 2-0 loss away to Bastia. The goalless draw with Nice represents their only clean sheet in this period, suggesting ongoing issues at the back. A clear home and away pattern emerges from the data, with Saint Etienne appearing more comfortable on familiar territory. Their home record includes the emphatic win over Amiens and the solid defensive showing against Nice, while their away form tells a different story with defeats to both Rodez and Bastia. This inconsistency between venues indicates that environment plays a crucial role in their current performances.
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