SAINT-OUEN (Interstat) — Red Star defeated Guingamp 3-2 on Friday in a Ligue 2 match at Stade Bauer, overcoming an early deficit to secure three points.

Guingamp struck first in the sixth minute when Louis Mafouta found the net. Damien Durand doubled the visitors’ lead in the 34th minute, putting Guingamp ahead 2-0. Red Star responded quickly, with Jovany Ikanga scoring in the 35th minute to cut the deficit. Ryad Hachem equalized for the hosts in the 43rd minute, and Red Star added a third goal later in the match to complete the comeback.

Hachem, a defender, and Ikanga, a forward, each scored one goal. Forward Kevin Cabral provided an assist, and substitute Jeremie Matumona also notched an assist. Yellow cards were issued to Matumona in first-half stoppage time, Cabral in the 60th minute and Bradley Danger in the 90th minute.

The victory improved Red Star’s Ligue 2 record to 12 wins, eight losses and 10 draws, while their overall mark across all competitions stands at 13 wins, eight losses and 12 draws. Guingamp fell to 7-13-12 in league play and 13-18-14 overall.

The teams had met once earlier this season, with Red Star winning 4-0 on the road Aug. 23, 2025. Guingamp entered the match after a 5-0 victory over GSI Pontivy on April 18, while Red Star lost 3-2 to Reims U19 on the same date.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Red Star 1, Guingamp 1, and the ELO system gave Red Star a 74.30 percent probability to win.