Football tips: Clermont vs Sochaux - predictions and betting guide

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Sat 08.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Gabriel Montpied (11980 seats)

It's advantage Clermont so far with their 2nd position in the Ligue 2 table, welcoming Sochaux who are placed 7th.

Insights:
  • Clermont have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Ligue 2
  • Sochaux have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Ligue 2

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!

The season is still full of potential for Clermont as they can still win the whole Ligue 2. Sochaux is no longer fighting for a cause; they can neither go up or down this season.

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Clermont form and stats

Clermont, who have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Ligue 2, have performed here at Stade Gabriel Montpied this season with 12 wins from 18 Ligue 2 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 5 games and lost 1. The Clermont fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Stade Gabriel Montpied and will expect new points from this game. Clermont has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.

A good away victory last time out for Clermont, who won 2-1 against Grenoble Foot 38 (placed 4th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chateauroux in a game that was won 2-1.

Clermont have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stade Gabriel Montpied with 34 goals in 18 league matches. Defensively Clermont have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (8 in 18 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sochaux form and stats

As the visiting team in Ligue 2 matches, Sochaux, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Ligue 2, have produced an overall stat of 6-8-4 so far. Sochaux seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Sochaux play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Dunkerque (placed 16th). Before that, Sochaux secured a home win against Caen with the score 1-0.

It's a bit worrying for Sochaux that their goalkeeper Maxence Prévot made six saves in the Dunkerque game last time out, but still couldn't prevent the loss.

Sochaux have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 18 league away games 20 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Sochaux as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sochaux - Clermont 0-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Clermont, two draws and five wins for Sochaux. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

ClermontM. Bayo
M. Bayo
20 goals
ClermontJ. Allevinah
J. Allevinah
11 goals
ClermontJ. Dossou
J. Dossou
11 goals

Clermont missing players

Sochaux missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Clermont Sochaux
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
36 18 6 Played P 5 18 36
20 12 4 Won W 1 6 12
9 5 1 Drew D 2 8 15
7 1 1 Lost L 2 4 9
57 34 12 Scored S 3 20 42
22 8 2 Conceded C 4 12 31
86% 83% 83% Over 0.5 O 0.5 60% 67% 75%
64% 72% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 56% 61%
42% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 28% 31%
17% 17% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 19%
11% 11% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 11%
31% 28% 0% BTTS BTTS 20% 39% 42%
56% 67% 83% Clean Sheets C S 60% 50% 44%
28% 22% 33% Failed to Score F T 60% 44% 39%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.4 1.4 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.4 1.8 1.9
3 2 0 Red cards R C 0 3 7
 
11.4 12.2 12.5 Shots (avg) S ( 6.4 7.1 8
4.9 5.7 6.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.2 2.9 3.3
32% 33% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 38% 35%
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • Clermont have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Clermont have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Clermont have the fewest conceded goals (22) in Ligue 2
  • Clermont have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Ligue 2
  • Clermont have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Ligue 2
  • Clermont have the most clean sheets (12) at home in Ligue 2
  • Clermont have the most clean sheets (20) in Ligue 2
  • Clermont have the the best goal difference (+26) at home in Ligue 2
  • Clermont have the the best goal difference (+35) in Ligue 2
  • Sochaux have the fewest conceded goals (12) away in Ligue 2
  • Sochaux have the most clean sheets (9) away in Ligue 2

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Troyes 36 22 8 6 56 33 18 14 3 1 30 15 18 8 5 5 26 18 23 74
2 Clermont 36 20 9 7 57 22 18 12 5 1 34 8 18 8 4 6 23 14 35 69
3 Toulouse 34 18 8 8 62 37 17 12 3 2 39 16 17 6 5 6 23 21 25 62
4 Grenoble Foot 38 36 17 10 9 49 34 18 11 6 1 34 14 18 6 4 8 15 20 15 61
5 Paris 36 16 12 8 49 36 18 10 5 3 28 18 18 6 7 5 21 18 13 60
6 Auxerre 36 15 13 8 60 40 18 10 5 3 37 17 18 5 8 5 23 23 20 58
7 Sochaux 36 12 15 9 42 31 18 6 7 5 22 19 18 6 8 4 20 12 11 51
8 Valenciennes 36 12 11 13 44 50 18 7 6 5 21 18 18 5 5 8 23 32 -6 47
9 Nancy 36 11 12 13 50 50 18 6 7 5 26 26 18 5 5 8 24 24 0 45
10 Amiens SC 36 11 12 13 32 38 18 7 7 4 15 12 18 4 5 9 17 26 -6 45
11 Ajaccio 36 11 11 14 33 42 18 8 5 5 20 16 18 3 6 9 13 26 -9 44
12 Rodez 36 8 18 10 37 42 18 6 8 4 22 19 18 2 10 6 15 23 -5 42
13 Guingamp 36 8 17 11 37 43 18 3 10 5 17 23 18 5 7 6 20 20 -6 41
14 Le Havre 35 9 14 12 30 42 17 3 8 6 13 20 18 6 6 6 17 22 -12 41
15 Pau 35 10 10 15 36 43 18 8 5 5 22 16 17 2 5 10 14 27 -7 40
16 Dunkerque 36 10 10 16 31 42 18 6 7 5 19 15 18 4 3 11 12 27 -11 40
17 Niort 36 9 13 14 34 56 18 6 6 6 17 23 18 3 7 8 17 33 -22 40
18 Caen 36 8 14 14 32 45 18 5 9 4 15 18 18 3 5 10 17 27 -13 38
19 Chambly 36 8 11 17 40 61 18 6 3 9 20 27 18 2 8 8 20 34 -21 35
20 Chateauroux 36 4 10 22 32 56 18 3 4 11 21 31 18 1 6 11 11 25 -24 22

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Troyes 36 22 8 6 56 33 18 14 3 1 30 15 18 8 5 5 26 18 23 74
2 Clermont 36 20 9 7 57 22 18 12 5 1 34 8 18 8 4 6 23 14 35 69
3 Toulouse 34 18 8 8 62 37 17 12 3 2 39 16 17 6 5 6 23 21 25 62
4 Grenoble Foot 38 36 17 10 9 49 34 18 11 6 1 34 14 18 6 4 8 15 20 15 61
5 Paris 36 16 12 8 49 36 18 10 5 3 28 18 18 6 7 5 21 18 13 60
6 Auxerre 36 15 13 8 60 40 18 10 5 3 37 17 18 5 8 5 23 23 20 58
7 Sochaux 36 12 15 9 42 31 18 6 7 5 22 19 18 6 8 4 20 12 11 51
8 Valenciennes 36 12 11 13 44 50 18 7 6 5 21 18 18 5 5 8 23 32 -6 47
9 Nancy 36 11 12 13 50 50 18 6 7 5 26 26 18 5 5 8 24 24 0 45
10 Amiens SC 36 11 12 13 32 38 18 7 7 4 15 12 18 4 5 9 17 26 -6 45
11 Ajaccio 36 11 11 14 33 42 18 8 5 5 20 16 18 3 6 9 13 26 -9 44
12 Rodez 36 8 18 10 37 42 18 6 8 4 22 19 18 2 10 6 15 23 -5 42
13 Guingamp 36 8 17 11 37 43 18 3 10 5 17 23 18 5 7 6 20 20 -6 41
14 Le Havre 35 9 14 12 30 42 17 3 8 6 13 20 18 6 6 6 17 22 -12 41
15 Pau 35 10 10 15 36 43 18 8 5 5 22 16 17 2 5 10 14 27 -7 40
16 Dunkerque 36 10 10 16 31 42 18 6 7 5 19 15 18 4 3 11 12 27 -11 40
17 Niort 36 9 13 14 34 56 18 6 6 6 17 23 18 3 7 8 17 33 -22 40
18 Caen 36 8 14 14 32 45 18 5 9 4 15 18 18 3 5 10 17 27 -13 38
19 Chambly 36 8 11 17 40 61 18 6 3 9 20 27 18 2 8 8 20 34 -21 35
20 Chateauroux 36 4 10 22 32 56 18 3 4 11 21 31 18 1 6 11 11 25 -24 22

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Ligue 2 is the second highest division in French football. Most games are played at Fridays and Mondays, allowing the top league Ligue 1 “ownership” of the weekend days. 20 teams play 380 fixtures in total, creating a league table where the top three teams promote and the bottom three relegate.