A home win is anticipated from this game if the league standings is to be believed. The Nice followers are hopeful that the contrast between 2nd and Clermont's 15th spot in the table will be visible on the arena.
- Nice is in the best form (5-0-1) in Ligue 1
- Clermont have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Ligue 1
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Nice form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 1 for Nice at their home stadium (Allianz Riviera) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Nice has won five games in a row. The Strasbourg match was the last time out without a victory.
Schneiderlin (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.84/10. Schneiderlin had 35 successful passes (of 40 total).
A strong away win before that one, visiting Metz and winning 2-0.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Coupe de France game versus Olympique Marseille in only two days. This game is also played here at Allianz Riviera.
Nice has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Nice's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Clermont form and stats
There's been little loot from Clermont's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 11 away games in the Ligue 1. Clermont only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 2 draws.
Clermont go into this game after a win, the home game against Rennes that ended 2-1. Midfielder Berthomier was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.45. Berthomier hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
A 0-2 loss hosting Strasbourg before that.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Clermont as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Clermont manager Gastien has some worries about the defense as 25 goals have been conceded in these travels. Clermont has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Nice and Clermont have played each other before this season: Clermont - Nice 1-2. Gouiri likes to face Clermont and have scored 2 goals in these encounters.Top Goalscorers
  A. Gouiri 10 goals |   M. Bayo 9 goals |  K. Dolberg 6 goals |
Nice missing players
Clermont missing players
| Nice | Clermont | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 36 | 16 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 22 |
| 18 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 25 | 39 |
| 91% | 91% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 73% | 73% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 73% |
| 59% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 55% | 50% |
| 18% | 27% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 45% | 36% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 27% | 14% |
| 41% | 55% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 36% | 45% |
| 36% | 18% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 23% |
| 32% | 36% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 45% | 36% |
| 5.4 | 5.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 4.4 | 2.6 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 2.1 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11.7 | 13.6 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.7 | 11.9 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 36% | 29% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 27% |
| 11 | 8.3 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.7 | 13.5 | 11.4 |
| 3.5 | 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.7 | 4.1 |
- 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 have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Ligue 1
- Clermont haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Nice have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nice have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Nice is in the best form (5-0-1) in Ligue 1
| 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 Saint Germain | 22 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 28 | 53 |
| 2 | Nice | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 5 | 18 | 42 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 40 |
| 4 | Strasbourg | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 35 |
| 5 | Rennes | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 34 |
| 6 | Montpellier | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Monaco | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 33 |
| 8 | Lens | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 33 |
| 9 | Nantes | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 32 |
| 10 | Lille | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Olympique Lyonnais | 21 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 31 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Brest | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | Reims | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Clermont | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | -17 | 21 |
| 16 | Troyes | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -11 | 20 |
| 17 | Bordeaux | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 53 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 29 | -19 | 20 |
| 18 | Metz | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 20 | -19 | 19 |
| 19 | Lorient | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -20 | 17 |
| 20 | Saint-Etienne | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -24 | 15 |
