Dijon vs Saint-Étienne (31 August 2026, Ligue 2): match facts, form and head-to-head

Dijon’s home gamble fell short as Saint‑Étienne roared back from a two‑goal deficit to clinch a 3‑2 victory, widening the gap at the top of the table. The hosts, sitting 13th with six points from one win, three draws and two losses, could not recover from the early setback despite matching Saint‑Étienne’s attacking output. Saint‑Étienne, perched comfortably in first place with fifteen points after five wins and a solitary defeat, improved their goal difference to +11, now sitting 17‑6 on the season. The result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in favour of the league leaders, who now hold the sole win in their two encounters this campaign.