Match report

Clermont Foot Draws with Montpellier in Ligue 2 Clash

Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
1–1
FT
Montpellier
Montpellier
Oct 28, 2025

Clermont Foot held off a determined Montpellier to secure a hard-fought draw in their Ligue 2 clash on Sunday, October 28th, as both teams showcased gritty performances. The match saw early fireworks with Montpellier opening the scoring through N. Mbuku, only for Clermont Foot to level the scores before halftime courtesy of K. Bamba.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Clermont Foot 1-1 Montpellier (Ligue 2)
  • • N. Mbuku scored for Montpellier in the 27th minute
  • • K. Bamba equalized for Clermont Foot in the 45th minute
  • • T. Chennahi and Simon Ngapandouetnbu received yellow cards for Montpellier
  • • A. Sishuba was shown a yellow card for simulation in injury time

Lineups

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 T. Guivarch (G)
  • 15 C. O. Konate (D)
  • 28 I. M'Bahia (D)
  • 21 Y. Salmier (D)
  • 97 K. Boto (D)
  • 10 H. Saivet (M)
  • 29 I. Fakili (M)
  • 44 A. Ackra (M)
  • 23 A. Hunou (M)
  • 32 K. Bamba (M)
  • 94 L. Socka Bongue (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. N'Diaye
  • 93 I. Coulibaly
  • 12 V. Nsimba
  • 13 J. Astic
  • 2 A. Baallal
  • 7 A. Camblan
  • 17 O. Diop

Montpellier

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Ngapandouetnbu (G)
  • 29 E. Tchato (D)
  • 15 J. Laporte (D)
  • 27 B. Omeragic (D)
  • 21 L. Mincarelli (D)
  • 44 T. Chennahi (M)
  • 10 K. Fayad (M)
  • 18 N. Pays (M)
  • 11 T. Savanier (M)
  • 7 N. Mbuku (M)
  • 19 A. Mendy (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Michel
  • 3 N. El Hannach
  • 6 C. Jullien
  • 17 T. Sainte-Luce
  • 77 E. Junior Pereira da Silva
  • 28 A. Sishuba
  • 14 V. Orakpo

Timeline

  1. Montpellier
    27' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Mbuku · Assist: T. Chennahi
  2. Clermont Foot
    45' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Bamba · Assist: Yoann Salmier
  3. Clermont Foot
    46' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. O. Konate · On: I. Coulibaly
  4. Clermont Foot
    46' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Boto · On: V. Nsimba
  5. Montpellier
    62' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    T. Chennahi

    Foul

  6. Clermont Foot
    63' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hunou · On: J. Astic
  7. Montpellier
    68' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Fayad · On: E. Junior Pereira da Silva
  8. Montpellier
    68' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Savanier · On: A. Sishuba
  9. Montpellier
    68' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Pays · On: V. Orakpo
  10. Clermont Foot
    74' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Fakili · On: A. Camblan
  11. Montpellier
    76' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    Simon Ngapandouetnbu

    Time wasting

  12. Montpellier
    80' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Mincarelli · On: T. Sainte-Luce
  13. Clermont Foot
    86' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Bamba · On: A. Baallal
  14. Montpellier
    90'+1 Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sishuba

    Simulation

Match Stats

Stat Clermont Foot Montpellier
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 81% 88%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 16
Corners 4 10
Total Passes 335 507
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 4 6
Shots on Target 6 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 270 447
Shots Inside Box 10 13
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Montpellier took the lead early on with N. Mbuku's goal in the 27th minute, giving them an initial advantage.
  • ▸ Clermont Foot equalized just before halftime through K. Bamba, completely changing the momentum of the game and ensuring a tense second half.