Clermont Foot 63 vs Strasbourg Prediction: As Tight as always

Clermont Foot has been in decline for some time and a single win in 7 league games is never going to change that. They are currently seated in 17th place on the league table with just 14 points and 2 points ahead of bottom-place Lorient. Clermont welcomes Strasbourg to the Stade Gabriel Montpied as they continue in their bid to escape the relegation zone.

Strasbourg are a mid-table club at best and they need to continue picking points as much as they can to retain their place. At the moment, they are unbeaten in their last 5 league games in a row, after their 1-1 draw with Marseille almost 2 weeks ago. A positive result for Strasbourg is the most expected result when Strasbourg travel to the Stade Gabriel Montpied this weekend, and they are hoping to get it.

Clermont Foot are still far away from their goals this season, if they had any. Currently only 2 points away from bottom side Lorient, Clermont Foot have recorded only 1 win in their last 7 matches in a row. During that time, they had 4 defeats and 2 draws before the win over Nantes in their last match.

The match against Nantes ended in a 2:1 win for Clermont Foot and it was one of their best performances this season. Shamar Nicholson gave Clermont Foot the lead in the 29th minute and in the 47th minute Florent Mollet equalized for Nantes. But Nantes were stunned in the 73rd minute, after Benie Traore was sent off for a foul challenge and in the 89th minute Clermont Foot got the winning goal through Jim Allevinah to seal the win for Clermont Foot.

Clermont Foot are in 17th place, with 14 points from 3 wins, 5 draws and 10 defeats in 18 matches this season.

Strasbourg deserve all 3 points from this game if all indicators are placed on the table. They are miles ahead of Clermont Foot and certainly in better form. Strasbourg will be heading into the game eager to preserve their 5-match unbeaten streak in the league. They recorded 3 wins and 2 draws in those 5 matches, with their latest match ending in a draw with Marseille away from home.

Strasbourg found themselves behind in just 3 minutes into the game against Marseille as Samuel Gigot scored Marseille’s opening goal. They fought back to get into the game and failed until the 92nd minute when Jeremy Sebas scored the leveler to earn them a point. Strasbourg were impressive on the night according to statistics. They had 53% possession, 4 shots on target and 4 corner kicks.

Strasbourg are in 9th position on the table, with 24 points from 6 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats in 18 matches played so far this season.

According to the head-to-head, Strasbourg and Clermont Foot have played 11 matches against each other. Strasbourg won 3 matches, while Clermont Foot won 2 matches and they played a draw in 6 matches.

Clermont Foot are unbeaten in their last 3 meetings against Strasbourg, while Strasbourg are unbeaten in their last 5 meetings against Clermont. There has also been less than 2.5 goals in their last 8 meetings against each other and less than 10.5 corners in their last 6.

• Strasbourg to Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.60 Odds
• Strasbourg DNB at 1.89 Odds
• Correct Score 1:2 at 10 Odds