The home crowds anticipate a win in this match, and the home advantage could mean an extra goal versus a stumbling visitor. Nantes are in 9th spot while the guesting Clermont lose sleep at 14th.
- Nantes haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Clermont have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Nantes form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 1 for Nantes at their home stadium (Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau.
Nantes drew their last game, 1-1 away at Bordeaux (placed 17th). Moses Simon (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.13/10. Simon hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 4 times.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Troyes in a game that was won 2-0.Nantes are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. From these home matches, Nantes have conceded only 4 goals.
Clermont form and stats
The visitors are W1-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 1.
Clermont go into this game after a win, the home game against Lille that ended 1-0. Vital N'Simba was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.85. The defender N'Simba scored one goal and won 6 of 8 duels.
A 1-1 draw at Lorient's stadium before that.Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Clermont have scored 6 goals in 5 league games away. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Clermont's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 14 goals in 5 travels.
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the preceeding ten meetings): Nantes won four games, one match ended with a tie and Clermont managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  L. Blas 5 goals |   M. Bayo 5 goals |  E. Rashani 4 goals |
Nantes missing players
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| Nantes | Clermont | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 7 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 30% | 20% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| 50% | 20% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 50% |
| 20% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 30% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 20% |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.2 | 14 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 13.2 | 12.8 |
| 4.4 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 32% | 25% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 23% | 25% |
- All of Clermont's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Clermont have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Clermont have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Clermont haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Nantes 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 | PSG | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Lens | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | Nice | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 12 | 16 |
| 5 | Angers SCO | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 16 |
| 7 | Rennes | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | Nantes | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Monaco | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Lille | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 14 |
| 12 | Lorient | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 13 | Montpellier | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 13 |
| 14 | Clermont | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 13 |
| 15 | Reims | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 16 | Troyes | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 9 |
| 17 | Bordeaux | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 8 |
| 18 | Metz | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -11 | 6 |
| 19 | Brest | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -8 | 5 |
| 20 | Saint-Etienne | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | -14 | 4 |