Stade Toulousain vs Clermont Prediction: The home team to return to winning ways in a strong fashion

Stade Ernest-Wallon will host the round 6 France Top 14 encounter between Stade Toulousain and Clermont. The home team has won each of their last meetings. Let’s look into this game and make predictions.

Stade Toulousain's last league game was against Castres Olympique, and they lost. Stade Toulousain started well in that encounter with an 11-20 win at halftime. However, this team struggled in the second half, scoring three points while conceding 17. In the meantime, that defeat was Stade Toulousain’s second defeat in a row, having also lost to Bordeaux Begles in a prior game. This season, Stade Toulousain have 15 points, leaving them seated 5th in the standings. 

Clermont returned to winning ways last time out against RC Toulonnais, a game that ended 19-18. In that encounter, Clermont had to come from a defeat at halftime, a second half that ended 10-6, behind 9-12 at halftime. In the meantime, Clermont have three wins already this season, two others coming against Section Paloise and Aviron Bayonnais. Their two defeats were against USA Perpignan and Racing Metro 92, and with 14 points, Clermont sit 6th in the standings. 

Clermont look like a side that has improved lately, but Stade Toulousain are too favored lately. However, Clermont have won three of their matches this season, but on the road, they have struggled. With Stade Toulousain at home and needing to return to winning ways after consecutive struggles, I am backing the home team to win with a strong margin.