Saint Etienne – Clermont Foot

Saint‑Étienne secured a convincing 3‑1 victory at home over Clermont Foot, extending their flawless start to the campaign with five wins from six matches and a goal‑difference of +11. The win lifted the hosts to the summit of the table on 15 points, while Clermont remain rooted at 15th with just five points from five draws and a solitary loss. Saint‑Étienne’s attack, which has already netted 17 goals, continued to dominate, whereas Clermont’s defence, already conceding five, struggled to contain the visitors. The result also reinforced Saint‑Étienne’s superiority in the head‑to‑head this season, having already won the only previous encounter between the two sides.