The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Clermont are in the 7th position while the guesting Pau worry at 15th.
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Ligue 2
- Pau have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Clermont and Pau.
Clermont form and stats
Clermont have collected 9 points from their Ligue 2 home games so far after 2-3-1.
In their previous game, the manager P. Gastien led his Clermont to a defeat in the Ligue 2 match away at Niort. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade Gabriel Montpied. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nancy in a game that was won 2-0.
The Clermont fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 6 in 6 matches. Defensively Clermont have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Pau form and stats
There's been little loot from Pau's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 7 away games in the Ligue 2. Pau only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
Pau go into this game after a win, the home game against Caen that ended 1-0. Before that, Pau travelled to Dunkerque and returned home with a draw after the game finished 2-2.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Pau as they have only managed to score 5 times from 7 away games in the league. 9 goals have been conceded by Pau in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Clermont won one, Pau won one and zero draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Bayo 6 goals |  R. Armand 4 goals | J. Allevinah 3 goals |
Clermont missing players
Pau missing players
| Clermont | Pau | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 85% | 67% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 86% | 92% |
| 62% | 67% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 57% | 62% |
| 23% | 17% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 31% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 14% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 14% | 31% |
| 46% | 67% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 23% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 71% | 54% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 11.5 | 11.2 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| 5 | 5.3 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 23% | 19% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 23% | 30% |
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Ligue 2
- Pau have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Paris | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 27 |
| 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 | Troyes | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| 4 | Toulouse | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 21 |
| 6 | Caen | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | Clermont | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 8 | Niort | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Sochaux | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 | Valenciennes | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Dunkerque | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 12 | Le Havre | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Amiens SC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Guingamp | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 14 |
| 15 | Pau | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Ajaccio | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 | Châteauroux | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -5 | 12 |
| 18 | Nancy | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 11 |
| 19 | Rodez | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 11 |
| 20 | Chambly | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -11 | 11 |