Saint-Étienne faced Venezia in a Club Friendlies match on 2026-08-01, with the final score ending at 4-3 in favor of the French side. The game took place at 15:00 UTC and featured five goals across both halves. Saint-Étienne took control early and maintained their advantage throughout the contest.
J. Breum opened the scoring for Saint-Étienne in the 13th minute. Venezia responded with a goal of their own in the 30th minute. Breum restored the lead for Saint-Étienne with another goal in the 43rd minute before the half ended.
The second half saw Saint-Étienne extend their advantage when L. Stassin scored in the 51st minute. Venezia pulled one back through a goal in the 65th minute. A. Baallal added a fourth for Saint-Étienne in the 85th minute, but Venezia scored again in the 90th minute. The match concluded with a red card for Venezia in the 90+3rd minute.
Venezia dominated possession at 65% compared to Saint-Étienne's 35%. The Italian side registered 109 attacks against 64 for their opponents. Venezia won 6 corners to 1 and earned 17 free kicks versus 5. Saint-Étienne had 2 yellow cards while Venezia received 2 yellows and 1 red.
The final result gave Saint-Étienne a one-goal victory in the friendly encounter. The goal difference of 1 reflects the competitive nature of the match despite the statistical disparity. Venezia's red card in stoppage time ended their hopes of an equalizer.