Clermont
- Clermont Foot and Boulogne are 11th and 17th respectively in the Ligue 2 standings, with 18 and 15 points from 15 matches and this weekend’s clash will be a match of similar standard at either end of the field. For more insights, check out our Clermont vs Boulogne betting tips.
- Clermont are unbeaten in their last 2 home games (W1, D1).
- Gregory Proment took over as Clermont’s manager on 1st July 2025 and has instilled a more pragmatic approach to the side after a tumultuous 2024-2025 campaign.
- Clermont are now a team that sits deep when out of possession, rarely presses high, and likes to play the ball on the ground when in possession to control the pace of the game and avoid risky scenarios.
Boulogne
- Boulogne won 2-1 away in Ligue 2 2024/2025, so the Clermont vs Boulogne prediction is particularly interesting for bettors looking for value ahead of Friday's game.
- Boulogne are unbeaten in their last 2 away games (D2).
- Fabien Dagneaux took over at Boulogne in February 2023 and instilled a solid, disciplined and defense-first approach that ultimately helped secure promotion to Ligue 2.
- Boulogne will sit deep with a compact back line and wing-backs, looking to soak up pressure and counter-attack quickly.
Key Players
- Abdoul Kader Bamba is their talisman with 7 goals in 15 Ligue 2 appearances, but he is perhaps their only real threat as he has scored all of Clermont’s last 5 goals.
- Corentin Fatou leads the line with 4 goals in 14 Ligue 2 games for Boulogne, but they are a team that can be dangerous on the counter-attack.
Betting Insights
- Clermont are the slight favourites at 2.43, but Boulogne are at 2.89 and the draw is 3.24. The latest Clermont vs Boulogne betting tips suggest this could be a closely contested match.
- Clermont’s home record in Ligue 2 2025/2026 is 2 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses and they have conceded just 1.00 goal per game at home.
- Boulogne have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 3 of their 7 away fixtures, while they have shipped just 6 goals on the road.
Prediction
Both teams have the same form and similar defensive records over the past month, so we’ll go for the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.64 .
