US Boulogne Cote d'Opale vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Liberation.
- US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- Red Star FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Vincent (France)
- Assistant 1 Quentin Guidou (France)
- Assistant 2 Charlie Sorel (France)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | Red Star FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 May | FC Annecy | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | USL Dunkerque | H | 2–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Amiens SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | Red Star FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #2 |
| 5 | Points | 14 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 0 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 9 |
| 5 | Conceded | 7 |
| -2 | GD | +2 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale this season
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale are 17th (5 pts). Red Star FC are 2nd (14 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Red Star FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
| Abdel Hbouch | 1 G |
Red Star FC
| Damien Durand | 4 G | |
| Jovany Ikanga | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale kicks off things out of here…
- 3' Against the run of play, Damien Durand has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 8' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Liberation. Red Star FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Demba Thiam is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Joffrey Bultel.
- 22' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale and Red Star FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' US Boulogne Cote d'Opale receives a card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 27' That is a card for Red Star FC. Jovany Ikanga will be fuming at that decision.
- 32' A moment of madness from Theo Magnin on 32 minutes earns him a card. Red Star FC will be frustrated.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' It’s a booking for US Boulogne Cote d'Opale player. Benjamin Besic gets a card.
- 46' Saif-Eddine Khaoui gets the nod from Red Star FC. He replaces Ryad Hachem and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Islamdine Halifa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' GOAL! Abdel Hbouch scores on 52.
- 55' Fresh legs for Red Star FC! Kemo Cisse comes on to replace Matthieu Huard.
- 60' Saif-Eddine Khaoui has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 65' The travelling Red Star FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 74' Benjamin Besic makes way for Mohamed Soumah at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Boulogne Cote d'Opale.
- 78' A change in the Red Star FC ranks — Islamdine Halifa exits the field as Samuel Renel enters on 78.
- 83' Red Star FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 84' A moment of madness from Julien Boyer on 84 minutes earns him a card. US Boulogne Cote d'Opale will be frustrated.
- 88' Adrien Pinot gets the nod from US Boulogne Cote d'Opale. He replaces Theo Brusco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Red Star FC player sees a card in front of him.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 99
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 21
- 19
- 14
- 10
- 25
- 64
Bench
- 22
- 15
- 26
- 28
- 1
- 4
- 7
- 35
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 91
-
3
Matthieu Huard ↓ Kemo Cisse 55'
- 7
- 6
- 20
- 2
- 93
-
23
Jovany Ikanga ↓ Cheick Konate 55'
-
19
Islamdine Halifa ↓ Samuel Renel 78'
- 15
Bench
-
10
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 46'
-
17
Samuel Renel ↑ 78'
-
11
Kemo Cisse ↑ 55'
- 8
- 1
- 12
-
45
Cheick Konate ↑ 55'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Abdel Hbouch | 1 |
| Damien Durand | 1 |
Head to Head
US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale Form
2026-08-21
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
1–1
Red Star FC
D
2026-08-14
En Avant Guingamp
1–0
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
L
2026-08-08
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
0–0
AS Nancy-Lorraine
D
2026-05-09
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
2–1
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
L
2026-05-02
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
1–2
FC Annecy
W
2026-04-27
US Boulogne Cote d'Opale
2–6
USL Dunkerque
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.71
US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Red Star FC xG
I would bet for:
Red Star FC or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale or Draw
57%
Draw or Red Star FC
76%
US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale or Red Star FC
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Red Star FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
0 – 1
16.5%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
4.3%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
0 – 4
1.2%
Asian Handicap — US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale
| Handicap | US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale covers | Push | Red Star FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 14% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 25% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.