Match report
Boulogne and Nancy share goalless draw in Ligue 2 opener
Boulogne and Nancy could not find a breakthrough as their Ligue 2 encounter finished goalless, with both sides taking a point from the opening round of the season. There were no goals, cards for either goalkeeper, or dismissals to punctuate the contest, which remained level at half-time and stayed that way to the final whistle.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Nancy were the more threatening side territorially, dominating possession with 62 percent of the ball and forcing eleven shots to Boulogne's four, though only two of those efforts were on target. Boulogne, despite seeing far less of the ball, committed the bulk of the fouls and picked up the match's only booking, but could not convert their limited chances into anything more clinical.
The draw leaves Boulogne ninth and Nancy tenth in the early Ligue 2 table, both level on one point after a single match played. Neither manager, Fabien Dagneaux for the hosts nor Pablo Correa for the visitors, saw their side add to the scoreline despite Nancy's greater share of the attacking play.
Nehemiah Fernandez-Veliz and Elydjah Mendy both stood out for Nancy, each rated 7.3, while K. Kebe also impressed with a 7.0 rating as the visitors controlled much of the match without finding a way through.
Nancy's dominance was reflected in their 62 percent share of possession compared to Boulogne's 38 percent.
Boulogne and Nancy drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
Boulogne met Nancy in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off was Saturday, 8 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade de la Libération. Referee: Karim Abed.
Starting line-ups
Boulogne (5-3-2)
- 99 Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu
- 12 Julien Boyer
- 20 Théo Brusco
- 25 A. Kerriou
- 18 Demba Thiam
- 21 Aurélien Platret
- 19 Nolan Binet (c)
- 14 Joffrey Bultel
- 8 Jonas Martin
- 35 C. I. Dia
- 10 Abdel Hbouch
Nancy (4-2-3-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Boulogne 53%, the draw 28%, Nancy 19%. It finished Boulogne 0–0 Nancy.
Boulogne's rating edge, but the draw is in play — Boulogne are a shade stronger on our strength rating, and their control of the ball on top gives Boulogne the lean. The draw at 28% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Boulogne at 53%?
Boulogne sit 52 points higher on our strength rating — 1422 to 1369. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge at home won 50.6% of 10,332 such games. Boulogne hold 12 more possession points (50 to 38 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, home teams with this control edge won 48.0% of 5,150 games, vs 44.0% when styles were level.
Why only 53%?
Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Boulogne's column. Across 10,505 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Nancy win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 26.5%. These teams' recent games average 2.8 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 24,733. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Nancy's last five: D-L-D-W-W — clearly the hotter side on recent results. Between equals, recent form told us almost nothing: the home side won 44.8% of 2179 games when clearly hotter and 42.9% of 3986 when clearly colder.
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About this match
On this page: the Boulogne vs Nancy final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Ligue 2 fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Boulogne and Nancy team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Boulogne vs Nancy?
Boulogne and Nancy drew 0–0 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Boulogne vs Nancy?
Neither side scored — the match finished 0–0.
›Where can I watch Boulogne vs Nancy highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Boulogne vs Nancy; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Boulogne and Nancy?
Boulogne and Nancy have met 2 times — 0 wins for Boulogne, 1 win for Nancy and 1 draw.