AS Saint-Étienne secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Clermont Foot in a French Ligue 2 clash on January 18, 2026. The match, played at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, was decided by a solitary goal, providing a vital three points for the hosts in their promotion push. The only goal of the game came in the 58th minute, when a well-worked team move culminated in a low driven shot from the edge of the box that found the bottom corner. Clermont defended stoutly for large periods and had a couple of promising opportunities from set-pieces, but they lacked the cutting edge in the final third to trouble the Saint-Étienne goalkeeper significantly. The home side managed the game professionally in the latter stages, seeing out the win to the delight of their passionate supporters. This result helped solidify Saint-Étienne's position in the upper echelons of the Ligue 2 table.