Thierno Ballo stats
Ivory Coast
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T. Ballo
Saint-ÉtienneForwardBefore the next match
Saint-Étienne v Nantes, Saturday
What Nantes allow left wingers
Position stats12 appearances at LW against Nantes in their last 20 matches; league average from the Ligue 2.
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As a left winger, Thierno Ballo has appeared in 9 Ligue 2 matches this season, totalling 592 minutes at an average rating of 7.03. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Ligue 2 attackers.
Attacking stats
Thierno Ballo has taken 18 shots with 7 on target (39% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 33 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Thierno Ballo has 2 assists and 3 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 197 minutes. Thierno Ballo has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is elite, ranking in the 81st percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Thierno Ballo has completed 119 of 151 passes at 79% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 62nd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Thierno Ballo completes 3 dribbles at a 38% success rate and wins 31 duels .
Defending stats
Thierno Ballo makes 14 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 42 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 86th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Thierno Ballo has committed 23 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
Ligue 2Mainly left winger (8 appearances), also at left midfielder (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
Saint-Étienne squad
I. Cardona
29 yrs#7T. Ballo
24 yrs#8
J. Duffus
21 yrs#17
Z. Davitashvili
25 yrs#22
M. Paalberg
18 yrs#33
M. Jaber
27 yrs#5
J. Breum
22 yrs#10
Á. Csongvai
25 yrs#14
T. Svetlin
25 yrs#16
A. Boakye
25 yrs#20
P. Eymard
18 yrs#21
N. El Jamali19 yrs#31
A. Baallal
19 yrs#32
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Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 33 | 1,964 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 47 | 6.45 |
 Admiral Bundesliga | 3 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.60 |
 Europa League | 2 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.23 |
 Europa Conference League | 2 | 144 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.80 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.20 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7.25 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 31 | 2,464 | 10 | 6 | 35 | 34 | 7.12 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 28 | 2,075 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 25 | 6.92 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 29 | 1,193 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 26 | 6.40 |
| Europa Conference League | 3 | 127 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7.11 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bundesliga | 8 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 7.01 |
About Thierno Ballo
Ligue 2 2026/2027 season
This season in the Ligue 2, Thierno Ballo has scored 5 goals and 2 assists across 9 appearances (9 starts), totalling 592 minutes. That works out to 0.8 goals and 0.3 assists per 90 minutes. Thierno Ballo has attempted 18 shots with 7 on target, a 39% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Thierno Ballo has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (38% success rate). Thierno Ballo has contributed 3 key passes and 5 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Thierno Ballo has registered 14 tackles (8 won), 2 interceptions, and 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 119 from 151 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Thierno Ballo has won 31 of 75 total duels.
Discipline
Thierno Ballo has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 23 fouls and winning 8.
About Thierno Ballo
Thierno Ballo is a 24-year-old forward playing for Saint-Étienne in the Ligue 2, representing Ivory Coast. Thierno Ballo is right-footed and wears the number 8 shirt. Born on 2 January 2002.
Most recent appearance
Thierno Ballo's most recent match was away at Red Star on June 17th. Saint-Étienne won 0-1. Thierno Ballo played 72 minutes, registering 1 shot, 2 tackles with a match rating of 6.58.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Thierno Ballo and Saint-Étienne are next in action on August 17th against Nantes in the Ligue 2. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Saint-Étienne vs Nantes match preview.
Teammates at Saint-Étienne
Thierno Ballo currently plays alongside Irvin Cardona, Tamar Svetlin, João Ferreira, Nadir El Jamali, A. Baallal, Augustine Boakye, Lucas Lavallée, Kévin Pedro, Paul Eymard, Lassana Traoré, Áron Csongvai, Marten-Chris Paalberg, Julien Le Cardinal, Mahmoud Jaber, Thierno Ballo, Chico Lamba, Gautier Larsonneur, Jakob Breum, Maxime Bernauer, Mamour Ndiaye, Joshua Duffus, Zuriko Davitashvili, Ben Old and Sohaib Naïr at Saint-Étienne.