The league table in Ligue 2 tells a story about these teams so far, with Clermont leading Orleans by 17 points. Match preview to follow:
Clermont and Orléans should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Clermont form and stats
Clermont have collected 15 points from their Ligue 2 home games so far after 4-3-3. Clermont are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
An away draw last time out for Clermont, facing Lens in a game that ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Troyes in a game that was won 3-2.
There will be little rest for Clermont after this match as they are travelling to Auxerre for a Ligue 2 game in only four days.
Clermont has scored 13 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Clermont's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Orléans form and stats
There's been little loot from Orléans's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 10 away games in the Ligue 2. Orléans only have 1 win to counter their 4 defeats and 5 draws. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Orléans have lost on their last two travels.
Orléans are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Ligue 2 against Guingamp (placed 9th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Chambly wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Orléans are hosting Rodez in the Ligue 2 only four days away.
Orléans find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. 13 goals have been conceded by Orléans in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Orléans - Clermont 0-1. Clermont-Orléans H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Clermont 7 wins, Orléans 2 wins, 1 draw. 9 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Grbic 15 goals |   J. Lopy 4 goals |  A. Scheidler 4 goals |
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| Clermont | Orléans | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 17 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 13 | 29 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 70% | 86% |
| 67% | 70% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 48% |
| 33% | 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 14% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 29% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| 48% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 29% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 30% | 24% |
| 29% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| 5 | 5.7 | 5.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.2 | 5 |
| 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 222 | 113 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 90 | 219 |
| 91 | 49 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 38 | 78 |
| 26% | 27% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 26% | 22% |
- Clermont have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Clermont have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Clermont haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Orléans have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Orléans have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Lorient | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 45 |
| 2 | Lens | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Troyes | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 38 |
| 5 | Le Havre | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 35 |
| 6 | Clermont | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 33 |
| 8 | Nancy | 21 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | Guingamp | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 28 |
| 10 | Sochaux | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 28 |
| 11 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 13 | Chambly | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Rodez | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 15 | Châteauroux | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -12 | 22 |
| 16 | Caen | 21 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 21 |
| 17 | Le Mans | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 23 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 20 |
| 18 | Niort | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 18 |
| 19 | Paris | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -18 | 17 |
| 20 | Orléans | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -12 | 16 |