Head-to-Head
- SC Bastia are unbeaten in the last three head-to-head meetings in Ligue 2 (W1, D2).
- Clermont are winless in their last three home games (D1, L2).
Home: Clermont
- Clermont Foot have had a disappointing season by their own standards sitting 14th in the Ligue 2 table, 30 points from 31 games.
- Clermont are on a rotten streak having failed to win any of their last five (D2, L3).
Away: SC Bastia
- SC Bastia have done a good job at controlling games and getting results but their attacking threat is often lacking.
- SC Bastia are below Clermont in 17th with just 24 points from their 31 games.
Key Players
- Famara Diedhiou is the danger man for Clermont, he is a powerful striker who can get on the end of things when the game is being played in the right areas.
- Diedhiou has 10 goals in 21 appearances in Ligue 2 this campaign.
- Felix Tomi has four goals in 31 Ligue 2 appearances for SC Bastia and is the top scorer for the club.
Betting Insights
- Clermont will press and play vertically, looking to pinch the ball back and transition quickly to hurt the opposition.
- SC Bastia will set up in a compact 4-2-3-1, looking to play with discipline, control the ball in the middle third and counter-attack when the opportunity arises.
- Clermont score an average of just 1.13 goals per home match in Ligue 2 this season (W4, D5, L6), and SC Bastia have just 0.73 goals per away match (W1, D7, L7).
- A game featuring two goal-shy sides could be a tight match, with the odds for a draw at 3.28 being a nice opportunity.
Prediction
Both teams to score - No and under 2.5 match goals will be the main selections for this one, with a tight draw the most likely outcome.