Only a win will satisfy the Clermont supporters in this Stade Gabriel Montpied clash with Paris, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Ligue 2 table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Clermont form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 2 for Clermont at their home stadium (Stade Gabriel Montpied) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Clermont has a nice streak going on as they have played twelve consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Le Mans defeat 111 days ago. Clermont has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Stade Gabriel Montpied. We remember; it was Le Mans.
Clermont enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Lorient's place. The match ended 1-0 with Mario González scoring. Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Valenciennes.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of P. Gastien when Mario González scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Clermont's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played nine games, won seven matches, drawn one and lost one.
The Clermont fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 12 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Paris form and stats
Paris have only collected 13 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 3-4-6 (13 played).
Impressive finishing from Jérémy Ménez secured the home win 1-0 against Le Havre in their previous game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Chambly at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Paris when being an outsider away as they are today, we find four matches with the visitors losing three times, drawing one and winning zero games.
The attacking power of Paris when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 13 league matches away. Paris have conceded 17 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Paris - Clermont 0-2. Clermont-Paris H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Clermont three wins, Paris two wins, five draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Grbic 16 goals |   R. Armand 8 goals |  J. Berthomier 4 goals |
Clermont missing players
Paris missing players
| Clermont | Paris | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 25 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 31 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 20 |
| 23 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 17 | 37 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 85% | 88% |
| 64% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 54% | 60% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| 20% | 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 48% | 58% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 32% |
| 32% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 31% | 32% |
| 28% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 46% | 48% |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 6 | 5 |
| 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 269 | 142 | 50 | Total Shots | T S | 28 | 101 | 203 |
| 102 | 57 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 40 | 71 |
| 30% | 33% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 28% | 28% |
- Clermont have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Clermont haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Clermont is in the best form (4-2-0)
- Paris has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8)
- Paris 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 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 12 | 21 | 51 |
| 2 | Lens | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 47 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 45 |
| 4 | Clermont | 25 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 44 |
| 5 | Troyes | 25 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 44 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 33 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 38 |
| 7 | Guingamp | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 38 |
| 8 | Valenciennes | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 38 |
| 9 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 35 |
| 10 | Nancy | 25 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 33 |
| 11 | Sochaux | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 32 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 31 |
| 13 | Rodez | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -3 | 28 |
| 14 | Caen | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -5 | 28 |
| 15 | Chambly | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -8 | 28 |
| 16 | Châteauroux | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 34 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -15 | 28 |
| 17 | Paris | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -17 | 24 |
| 18 | Niort | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 22 |
| 19 | Le Mans | 25 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 26 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -14 | 22 |
| 20 | Orléans | 25 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 39 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -20 | 16 |