Match report

Boulogne Snatches Ligue 2 Victory Over Clermont Foot 2-1

Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
1–2
FT
Boulogne
Boulogne
May 25, 2025

Boulogne stunned Clermont Foot with a hard-fought 2-1 victory in their Ligue 2 clash, thanks to goals from T. Averlant and Jean Vercruysse. Despite Diallo's early yellow card and multiple substitutions, Clermont managed to pull one back through Diedhiou but couldn't secure the equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Boulogne 2–1 Clermont Foot
  • • T. Averlant scored in the 55th minute for Boulogne, assisted by T. Rambaud.
  • • Jean Vercruysse extended Boulogne's lead with a goal in the 70th minute.
  • • F. Diedhiou pulled one back for Clermont Foot in the 73rd minute, assisted by C. O. Konate.

Lineups

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 T. Guivarch (G)
  • 15 C. Konaté (D)
  • 28 I. M'Bahia (D)
  • 21 Y. Salmier (D)
  • 31 B. Diallo (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

  • 26 M. Bassouamina
  • 23 Y. Koré
  • 7 Y. Magnin
  • 25 J. Gastien
  • 93 I. Coulibaly
  • 1 M. N'Diaye
  • 69 A. Saïd

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

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

Timeline

  1. Clermont Foot
    18' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    I. M'Bahia

    Foul

  2. Boulogne
    25' Boulogne Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bultel

    Foul

  3. Clermont Foot
    35' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    Baïla Diallo

    Foul

  4. Clermont Foot
    43' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ackra

    Foul

  5. Clermont Foot
    46' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Bellache · On: M. Bassouamina
  6. Clermont Foot
    46' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. M'Bahia · On: Yoan Koré
  7. Boulogne
    55' Boulogne Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Averlant · Assist: T. Rambaud
  8. Clermont Foot
    61' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Ackra · On: Y. Magnin
  9. Clermont Foot
    61' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Diop · On: J. Gastien
  10. Boulogne
    70' Boulogne subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Bultel · On: C. Fatou
  11. Boulogne
    70' Boulogne Goal · Normal Goal
    Jean Vercruysse
  12. Clermont Foot
    73' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Diedhiou · Assist: C. O. Konate
  13. Boulogne
    77' Boulogne Card · Yellow Card
    Nathan Zohoré

    Foul

  14. Boulogne
    81' Boulogne subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Demba Thiam · On: H. Toure
  15. Boulogne
    81' Boulogne subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Epailly · On: Adrien Pinot
  16. Boulogne
    85' Boulogne subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Averlant · On: A. Baala
  17. Boulogne
    85' Boulogne subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Elhadj Dabo · On: S. Gourville
  18. Clermont Foot
    87' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Bassouamina · On: I. Coulibaly

Match Stats

Stat Clermont Foot Boulogne
Fouls 17 16
Pass Accuracy 81% 86%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 3 1
Total Passes 381 440
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 0 4
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 309 378
Shots Inside Box 5 4
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 4 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ T. Averlant's goal in the 55th minute gave Boulogne a crucial lead and boosted their morale.
  • ▸ Jean Vercruysse doubled Boulogne's advantage with a goal just five minutes later, effectively shifting momentum away from Clermont Foot.