The Ligue 2 match at Stade Gabriel-Montpied on Friday will see home team Clermont Foot play ESTAC.
All Clermont Foot v ESTAC game predictions, stats and user poll are shown below - plus the latest betting odds.
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Clermont Foot
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Clermont Foot prepare for this match following on from a 2-2 Ligue 2 stalemate vs Pau FC.
For Clermont Foot, the goals were scored by Henri Saivet (11') and Maรฏdine Douane (46'). Pathรฉ Mboup (43') and Antoine Mille (93') scored for Pau FC.
It has been a rare occasion in recent times that Clermont Foot have kept a clean sheet. The facts show that Clermont Foot have failed to prevent opponents from scoring in 5 of their previous 6 games, letting in 9 goals in the process.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Clermont Foot:
- haven't been beaten in the league by ESTAC in their last 2 games.
- are unbeaten in their previous 2 home league matches.
- have not won at home in their last 8 league games. It's been disappointing.
ESTAC
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In their previous game, ESTAC drew 0-0 in the Ligue 2 match with AC Ajaccio.
In the course of their six most recent matches, Stรฉphane Dumont's ESTAC have managed to stick the ball in the net a total of 7 times - earning them the goals scored per game average of 1.17.
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Head to head
An examination of their past head to head clashes dating back to 02/02/2021 tells us that Clermont Foot have won 5 of these games and ESTAC 1, with the number of drawn games being 0.
A combined sum of 13 goals were yielded between them throughout the course of those matches, with 9 from Clermont and 4 for Troyes. The average goals per game has been 2.17.
The last league match featuring the two was Ligue 2 match day 2 on 23/08/2024 which finished with the scoreline of ESTAC 0-1 Clermont Foot.
The match was refereed by Robin Chapapria.
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Team News: Clermont Foot
Regarding absentees, thereโs just one fitness concern for the Clermont Foot gaffer Laurent Battles to be concerned with thanks to an almost full-strength set of players. Ivan M'Bahia (Knee injury) misses out.
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Team News: ESTAC
ESTAC boss Stรฉphane Dumont has some current player fitness concerns. Mehdi Tahrat (Dead leg) and Renaud Ripart (Cruciate ligament tear) are names that wonโt be on the team sheet.
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Prediction
Weโre of the opinion that Clermont Foot may well find it hard to put one past this ESTAC outfit who we think should gain the upper hand.
Weโre therefore seeing a very even contest with a 0-1 victory for ESTAC at the end of the 90 minutes.
Letโs see how this one goes.
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โฝ๏ธ What are the best odds for the game?
Checking the betting prices for this game on the WDW market, the win for Clermont Foot is available for 3.2, backing a draw is 3.2 & putting your money on the winning team to be ESTAC gets you 2.2. They are the most competitive market prices offered right now.
Peter Guest,
10:04 16/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
Clermont Foot
Formed: 1911
Stadium: Stade Gabriel-Montpied (10,800)
Captain: Johan Gastien
Chairman: Ahmet Schaefer
Manager: Laurent Battles
Competitions: Ligue 2 position 16
๐ Star Player: Maรฏdine Douane
Customarily taking to the field in the Centre Midfield position, Maรฏdine Douane was born in Thionville, France. After having made a senior debut playing for Seraing in the 2021 - 2022 season, the skilful Midfielder has managed to score 4 league goals in this Ligue 2 2024 - 2025 season so far from a total of 30 appearances.