French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs · Saint-Étienne advance 7-6 on penalties
Saint-Étienne vs Rodez Aveyron: 0–0
Saint-Étienne beat Rodez Aveyron 7–6 on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs on Friday, 15 May 2026 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France.
- Competition: French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs (2025-26 French Ligue 1 Promotion/Relegation Playoffs, Semifinals)
- Kick-off time: Fri, 15 May 2026, 18:30 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Stade Geoffroy Guichard, Saint-Etienne, France
- Attendance: 37,542
- Teams: Saint-Étienne (home), Rodez Aveyron (away)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Saint-Étienne | Rodez Aveyron |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 62.2 | 37.8 |
| Shots | 12 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Saint-Étienne (4-2-3-1): Gautier Larsonneur (G), Maxime Bernauer (CD-L), Julien Le Cardinal (CD-R), Ben Old (LB), Kévin Pedro (RB), Zuriko Davitashvili (AM), Abdoulaye Kanté (LM), Luan Gadegbeku (RM), Lucas Stassin (F), Joshua Duffus (AM-L), Irvin Cardona (AM-R).
Rodez Aveyron (5-3-2): Quentin Braat (G), Mathis Magnin (CD), Raphael Lipinski (CD-L), Loni Quenabio (CD-R), Ryan Ponti (LB), Nolan Galves (RB), Alexis Trouillet (CM), Wilitty Younoussa (CM-L), Jordan Mendes (CM-R), Ibrahima Baldé (CF-L), Taïryk Arconte (CF-R).
Recent form
Saint-Étienne: won 2–1 vs Dunkerque (11 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Bastia (18 Apr); lost 3–0 vs Troyes (25 Apr); lost 2–1 away to Rodez Aveyron (2 May); won 5–0 vs SC Amiens (9 May).
Rodez Aveyron: won 3–2 vs SC Amiens (17 Apr); drew 0–0 away to Stade Laval (24 Apr); won 2–1 vs Saint-Étienne (2 May); won 2–1 away to Annecy (9 May); won 3–2 away to Red Star FC 93 (12 May).