Clermont Foot enter into game 31 and they prepare to face Stade Reims at the Stade Gabriel Montpied. Clermont Foot currently sit at the very bottom of the Ligue 1 and they are in need of a good result as they hope to salvage every opportunity to remain in Ligue 1 next season. While Stade Reims are in mid-table and they have the opportunity to leapfrog teams above them such as Olympique Marseille and Olympique Lyon. So, Stade Reims are also searching for a win at all cost.
In the last 5 league games, Clermont Foot had 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats while Stade Reims also had 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
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Clermont Foot are currently running out of time in their attempt to escape the relegation zone. At the moment, they are 6 points below Le Havre in 16th spot and there's a chance they can cover the distance, but only if they can turn their results around. But that's not happening anytime soon as their previous results suggests that the team is in very poor formright now. Clermont are currently without a win in their last 4 games in a row and their last game ended in a defeat.
Clermont Foot played against RC Lens last weekend and they lost the game 1-0 at full time. Lens got the lead in just 3 minutes through a penalty kick and the game stayed that way until the end. According to stats, Clermont had 52% possession, 1 shot on target and 3 corner kicks. They also created 1 big chance but failed to convert.
Stade Reims
Stade Reims are also not playing really well at the moment and for a second, it's impossible to pick them as outright winners of this clash against Clermont Foot. However, Stade Reims are just around mid-table and there's still a chance for them to climb even higher if they can get back to their best and start winning. Reims are also without a win in the last 4 games and they lost their last game against Montpellier.
Stade Reims hosted Montpellier at home last weekend and they were beaten 2-1 in the end. They were behind on the scoreline by the 26th minute and in the 66th minute, Emmanuel Agbadou scored the equalizer. Finally they conceded another goal in the 86th minute and the game ended in a defeat. According to stats, Reims had 53% possession, 4 shots on target and 8 corner kicks. They also created 1 big chance and hit the woodwork once.
Head to Head
Stade Reims and Clermont Foot have played 16 games against each other in the past. In those 16 games, Clermont Foot and Stade Reims both won 6 games and 4 games ended in a draw.
Analysis and Predictions
It's a huge risk trusting one team above the other in this game. Both clubs are clearly struggling at the moment and both need a win. Both clubs are motivated to fight for a win and both clubs have equal chances of getting it.
According to the h2h streak, 4 of the last 5 matches ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Under 10 Corners at 1.80 Odds
- Under 9.5 Corners at 1.88 Odds
- Both Teams to Score at 1.70 Odds