Match report
Boulogne held to 1-1 draw by Dijon in Ligue 2 clash
Boulogne and Dijon shared the points in a 1-1 draw in matchday five of Ligue 2, with the hosts unable to hold onto a first-half lead. The result left Boulogne 13th on four points from five games, while Dijon sit 17th with three points from the same number of matches.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Théo Epailly put Boulogne ahead in the 37th minute, finishing off an assist from Benjamin Besic to send the home side in 1-0 up at the break. Dijon responded after the hour mark, as T. Dong levelled matters in the 63rd minute with an assist from Jordan Marié, and the scoreline stayed at 1-1 through to the final whistle.
Dijon had the greater share of possession at 54 per cent and also produced more shots on target, six to Boulogne's three, despite the hosts registering more attempts overall with 15 to Dijon's 12. Boulogne were awarded ten corners compared with five for the visitors, while referee Eddy Rosier issued two yellow cards to each side without a dismissal in either camp.
T. Dong scored Dijon's equaliser and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.2, edging out Boulogne's Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu and goalscorer Théo Epailly.
Dijon's six shots on target to Boulogne's three underlined their greater precision in front of goal despite having fewer attempts overall.
Boulogne and Dijon drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
Boulogne met Dijon in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 5). Kick-off was Friday, 4 September 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade de la Libération. Referee: Eddy Rosier.
Key moments
- 37' Goal: Théo Epailly (assist: Benjamin Besic) — 1–0 · Watch Théo Epailly's goal video (37')
- 63' Goal: T. Dong (assist: Jordan Marié) — 1–1 · Watch T. Dong's goal video (63')
Starting line-ups
Boulogne (5-3-2)
Dijon (4-1-3-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Boulogne 37%, the draw 31%, Dijon 32%. It finished Boulogne 1–1 Dijon.
Level sides, home ground holds off Dijon's control of the ball — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Boulogne's 37% is home ground and little else. The draw at 31% is lifted by the early-season fade in home wins.
Why Boulogne in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1412 to 1446. Sides this close won 43.1% of 15,884 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.2%).
Why only 37%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Dijon hold 6 more possession points (52 to 46 in recent games) — and between equals, control has been worth something. Between evenly-matched sides, when the visitors held this control edge the home team's win rate fell to 40.2% across 5,566 games, from 44.0% when styles were level. 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 10,893 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 the draw at 31%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 2.5 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 26.2% of 27,727. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw. The goals environment adds 1.4 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Boulogne on 7 days' rest, Dijon on 3. Once class is accounted for, rest gaps stopped mattering — across 43,616 measured games no rest advantage repeated.
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About this match
On this page: the Boulogne vs Dijon final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, 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.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Boulogne 1–1 Dijon. Explore more on the Boulogne and Dijon team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Boulogne vs Dijon?
Boulogne and Dijon drew 1–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Boulogne vs Dijon?
Théo Epailly (37') for Boulogne; T. Dong (63') for Dijon.
›Where can I watch Boulogne vs Dijon highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Boulogne 1–1 Dijon are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.