A key match in Ligue 2 as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Toulouse in 2nd position and Clermont placed 3rd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
- Toulouse has the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Ligue 2
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals (10) 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!
Toulouse form and stats
Toulouse have collected 21 points from their Ligue 2 home games so far after 6-3-2. Toulouse has a nice streak going on as they have played eleven consecutive leaguegames without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Valenciennes defeat 83 days ago. There’s a good atmosphere here at Stade Robert Barran after three straight home wins.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Toulouse, as their goalkeeper Maxime Dupe has completely shut out the opponents for 253 minutes in the Ligue 2.
A good away victory last time out for Toulouse, who won 1-0 against Sochaux (placed 7th). Ahead of that match, Toulouse won a home game hosting Niort (1-0).
Maxime Dupé loved the game against Sochaux. With a stunning six saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory.
This is expected to be a close game, with Toulouse perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Toulouse as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Toulouse has won six of these, drawn six and lost five.
Toulouse are traveling soon after this match as the Ligue 2 match at Auxerre awaits in three days.
A decent goal production from Toulouse in their home games so far, with 21 goals from 11 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.
Clermont form and stats
The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Ligue 2, are W4-D4-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 2.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Clermont goalkeeper Arthur Desmas is eager to challenge this, with his 463 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Clermont go into this game after a win, the home game against Auxerre that ended 1-0. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Grenoble Foot 38 (after extra-time, 2-4 on penalties) in the Coupe de France.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Clermont playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were three Clermont wins, two draws and three defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Clermont are hosting Troyes in the Ligue 2 only three days away.
The visiting Clermont have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 10 goals from 10 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Clermont are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 5 goals away. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Clermont - Toulouse 1-1. As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Toulouse victory, one draw and zero Clermont wins. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Bayo 12 goals |   R. Healey 8 goals |  S. Spierings 7 goals |
Toulouse missing players
Clermont missing players
| Toulouse | Clermont | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 40 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 31 |
| 23 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 90% | 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 81% |
| 67% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 40% | 57% |
| 52% | 55% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 33% | 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 48% | 45% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 30% | 24% |
| 48% | 45% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 14% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.2 | 10.8 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.9 | 11.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.1 |
| 36% | 45% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 24% | 29% |
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals (10) in Ligue 2
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Ligue 2
- Clermont has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Ligue 2
- Clermont has the most clean sheets (13) in Ligue 2
- Clermont has the the best goal difference (+21) in Ligue 2
- Clermont have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Toulouse has the most scored goals in the second half (28) in Ligue 2
- Toulouse have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Toulouse have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Clermont have scored away.
| 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 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 44 |
| 2 | Toulouse | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 42 |
| 3 | Clermont | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 31 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 40 |
| 4 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 38 |
| 5 | Auxerre | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 36 |
| 6 | Paris | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 35 |
| 7 | Sochaux | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Valenciennes | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 28 |
| 9 | Amiens SC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 10 | Caen | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 11 | Niort | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -9 | 26 |
| 12 | Ajaccio | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | -8 | 25 |
| 14 | Dunkerque | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 27 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 24 |
| 15 | Guingamp | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 16 | Rodez | 21 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 20 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 22 |
| 17 | Nancy | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 20 |
| 18 | Chambly | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | -10 | 19 |
| 19 | Chateauroux | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -17 | 14 |
| 20 | Pau | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | -17 | 14 |