Niort will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 3 points behind Clermont.
- Niort have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals (7) in Ligue 2
It's no vacation for neither Niort nor Clermont as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Niort form and stats
Overall Ligue 2 stats at home this season for Niort are 2-2-1 (wins-draw-losses).
Niort lost their last game at Toulouse (placed 7th) after a 1-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Dunkerque (1-2).
The manager S. Desabre will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Auxerre in only four days.
The Niort fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 8 goals in 5 league matches. On the other hand, Niort have conceded 5 goals.
Clermont form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligue 2 matches, Clermont, who have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Ligue 2, have produced an overall stat of 3-2-1 so far.
Impressive finishing from Jodel Dossou and Jim Allevinah secured the home win 2-0 against Nancy in their previous game. A 1-1 draw at Amiens SC's stadium before that.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Pau in just four days.
Clermont has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 9 goals from 6 games. Clermont are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Niort won three games, four matches ended with a draw and Clermont has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  P. Bâ 6 goals |  M. Bayo 6 goals | O. Kemen 3 goals |
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| Niort | Clermont | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 9 | 15 |
| 16 | 5 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 73% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 27% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 36% | 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.5 | 11.4 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 41% | 36% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 29% | 24% |
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals (7) in Ligue 2
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3) in Ligue 2
- Clermont have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Clermont have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Clermont haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Niort have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Niort have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Niort haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Troyes | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Caen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | Clermont | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 20 |
| 6 | Auxerre | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 20 |
| 7 | Toulouse | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 |
| 8 | Sochaux | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 9 | Niort | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Dunkerque | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Valenciennes | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Le Havre | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 16 |
| 13 | Guingamp | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 14 | Amiens SC | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 12 |
| 15 | Châteauroux | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 16 | Ajaccio | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 12 |
| 17 | Nancy | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 11 |
| 18 | Rodez | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 19 | Pau | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 20 | Chambly | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 8 |