Match report

Clermont Foot Defeats Boulogne 3-1 in Ligue 2

Boulogne
Boulogne
1–3
FT
Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
May 20, 2025

Clermont Foot emerged victorious against Boulogne with a final score of 3-1, securing their position in the Ligue 2 table. The match was marked by early goals and several key substitutions that shifted momentum towards Clermont.

Key Facts

  • • T. Epailly scored for Boulogne at minute 23, assisted by T. Averlant.
  • • O. Diop equalized for Clermont Foot in the 31st minute, with an assist from A. Ackra.
  • • Yoan Koré and F. Diedhiou added two more goals for Clermont Foot in minutes 79 and 85 respectively.
  • • Several key substitutions were made by both teams, including Boulogne's C. Fatou and S. Duflos entering the game at minute 82.

Lineups

Boulogne

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Y. Pandor (G)
  • 26 D. Thiam (D)
  • 23 E. Dabo (D)
  • 5 G. Zohoré (D)
  • 12 J. Boyer (D)
  • 11 T. Averlant (M)
  • 14 J. Bultel (M)
  • 8 J. Vercruysse (M)
  • 24 T. Epailly (M)
  • 21 A. Hbouch (F)
  • 9 T. Rambaud (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 H. Touré
  • 17 C. Fatou
  • 22 S. Duflos
  • 32 S. Keita
  • 15 A. Pinot
  • 2 S. Gourville
  • 30 A. Uriev

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 T. Guivarch (G)
  • 93 I. Coulibaly (D)
  • 28 I. M'Bahia (D)
  • 21 Y. Salmier (D)
  • 15 C. Konaté (D)
  • 44 A. Ackra (M)
  • 10 H. Saivet (M)
  • 17 O. Diop (M)
  • 32 K. Bamba (M)
  • 8 Y. Bellache (M)
  • 18 F. Diédhiou (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 Y. Koré
  • 25 J. Gastien
  • 7 Y. Magnin
  • 29 I. Fakili
  • 69 A. Saïd
  • 77 M. Baaloudj
  • 1 M. N'Diaye

Timeline

  1. Boulogne
    23' Boulogne Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Epailly · Assist: T. Averlant
  2. Boulogne
    26' Boulogne Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bultel

    Foul

  3. Clermont Foot
    31' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Diop · Assist: A. Ackra
  4. Clermont Foot
    65' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ackra

    Foul

  5. Boulogne
    66' Boulogne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bultel · On: H. Toure
  6. Clermont Foot
    68' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Coulibaly · On: Yoan Koré
  7. Clermont Foot
    69' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    F. Diedhiou

    Off the ball foul

  8. Clermont Foot
    74' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Bellache · On: J. Gastien
  9. Clermont Foot
    79' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    Yoan Koré · Assist: K. Bamba
  10. Boulogne
    82' Boulogne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Rambaud · On: C. Fatou
  11. Boulogne
    82' Boulogne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Averlant · On: S. Duflos
  12. Boulogne
    84' Boulogne Card · Yellow Card
    Elhadj Dabo

    Foul

  13. Clermont Foot
    85' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Diedhiou · Assist: H. Saivet
  14. Clermont Foot
    87' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Bamba · On: I. Fakili
  15. Clermont Foot
    87' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Diedhiou · On: A. Saïd
  16. Clermont Foot
    87' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ackra · On: Y. Magnin

Match Stats

Stat Boulogne Clermont Foot
Fouls 21 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 86%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 11
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 393 484
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 322 416
Shots Inside Box 2 9
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by T. Epailly for Boulogne in the 23rd minute initially gave them a lead, but Clermont Foot's quick response with O. Diop's equalizer just eight minutes later set the stage for their eventual victory.
  • ▸ Clermont Foot took control of the game towards the end when Yoan Koré and F. Diedhiou scored in quick succession at 79 and 85 minutes, effectively ending any hopes Boulogne had to recover.