The clash between Saint-Étienne and Bordeaux this Thursday promises to be both historic and decisive. As the 105th meeting between the two clubs, it becomes the most played fixture in the French top flight among current Ligue 1 teams.
🔥 Match Context
Saint-Étienne: 3rd place
Bordeaux: 2nd place
Both teams are chasing Marseille, who are top of the table with five consecutive wins.
⚔️ Head-to-Head Record
Wins: 38 each
Draws: 28
This dead-even historical record sets the stage for an emotionally and statistically significant encounter.
🔑 Key Player to Watch
Cheick Diabaté (Bordeaux, Mali):
Scored in each of his last three away Ligue 1 matches (vs Montpellier, Nice, and Guingamp).
First time he’s achieved this streak in his top-flight career.
His form and physical presence could be crucial in unsettling Saint-Étienne’s defense.
📋 Bordeaux Squad for the Match
Goalkeepers:
Cédric Carrasso
Jérôme Prior Jug
Defenders:
Diego Contento
Julien Faubert
Tiago Ilori
Mariano
Nicolas Pallois
Marc Planus
Maxime Poundjé
Midfielders:
Thomas Touré
Abdou Traoré
André Poko
Jaroslav Plašil
Wahbi Khazri
Sessi D’Almeida Kaabouni
Théo Pellenard Badin
Forwards:
Cheick Diabaté
Diego Rolan
Nicolas Maurice-Belay
Emiliano Sala
⚽ Final Word
With both teams fighting for top spots and an evenly split head-to-head history, this match could be a turning point in the Ligue 1 season. Bordeaux will be banking on the form of Diabaté and the tactical setup of Willy Sagnol to make history—while Saint-Étienne looks to defend home turf and tip the record in their favor.
