Match Report
In the standings it was Saint-Étienne II 11th on 30 points, Orleans II 5th on 36 — separated by 6. On recent form Orleans II sat only 14th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 5th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Saint-Étienne II 1.08 scored and 1.35 conceded per game, Orleans II 1.5 and 1.42, with the league averaging 1.43.
Saint-Étienne II's winless run stood at 9. Defeat had not touched Orleans II in 9 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 3/15 points for Saint-Étienne II against 11/15 for Orleans II.
The venue was Stade Aimé Jacquet, with room for 42,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Orleans II led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Saint-Étienne II: 2 goals with no recorded scorer · Orleans II: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Saint-Étienne II 45% · Orleans II 55% · Corners: 2-3