Ligue 2: Saint-Étienne eye third win, wary of August meetings with Grenoble | OneFootball

Saint-Étienne have opened this Ligue 2 campaign in calmer fashion, two wins bringing an early sense of control. Grenoble’s visit now offers a chance to keep that run going, despite August often proving awkward against this opponent.

Le Progres notes that the schedule unveiled on 10 June carried a sense of déjà vu, with an away trip to Rodez on the penultimate day and a home date with Grenoble in August.

Those fixtures summon memories of a late equaliser from the former Andrezien Diaby last year, a 1-1 draw on 30 August 2025. Two years earlier, Gaëtan Charbonnier missed a penalty in a 0-1 defeat on 5 August 2023. Overall, ASSE’s 21st-century record against GF38 is six wins, five draws and five defeats.

This summer, though, optimism and serenity have replaced the turbulence of recent close seasons.

As ever with a league start overlapping the final weeks of the transfer window, a few uncertainties remain.

Source: Le Progres

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