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
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Saint-Étienne: 3rd place
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Bordeaux: 2nd place
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Both teams are chasing Marseille, who are top of the table with five consecutive wins.
⚔️ Head-to-Head Record
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Wins: 38 each
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Draws: 28
This dead-even historical record sets the stage for an emotionally and statistically significant encounter.
🔑 Key Player to Watch
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Cheick Diabaté (Bordeaux, Mali):
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Scored in each of his last three away Ligue 1 matches (vs Montpellier, Nice, and Guingamp).
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First time he’s achieved this streak in his top-flight career.
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His form and physical presence could be crucial in unsettling Saint-Étienne’s defense.
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📋 Bordeaux Squad for the Match
Goalkeepers:
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Cédric Carrasso
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Jérôme Prior Jug
Defenders:
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Diego Contento
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Julien Faubert
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Tiago Ilori
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Mariano
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Nicolas Pallois
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Marc Planus
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Maxime Poundjé
Midfielders:
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Thomas Touré
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Abdou Traoré
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André Poko
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Jaroslav Plašil
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Wahbi Khazri
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Sessi D’Almeida Kaabouni
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Théo Pellenard Badin
Forwards:
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Cheick Diabaté
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Diego Rolan
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Nicolas Maurice-Belay
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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.
