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Ligue 1: Nantes vs Clermont Foot – Betting preview

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Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Ligue 1 round 18 game between Nantes and Clermont Foot and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.

Clermont Foot visit Stade de la Beaujoire this coming Sunday for a Ligue 1 fixture with home side Nantes.

Placed 13th in the Ligue 1 table, Nantes have amassed 18 points after 17 matches. On 11 points, Clermont Foot rank 18th with 17 matches played this season.

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Form: Nantes vs Clermont Foot

Nantes Form

In their last three games, Nantes lost 0-2 against Brest and got defeated 1-0 by Lyon before winning 1-4 against Pau. Nantes claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Clermont Foot Form

In their previous three games, Clermont Foot lost 2-1 and 1-3 against Marseille and Rennes, respectively, before drawing 1-1 with Metz. In their last six Ligue 1 away matches, Clermont Foot failed to win more than once. Instead, they’ve drawn two and lost three, scoring five while also conceding nine times.

Betting stats and facts for Nantes and Clermont Foot

Here are some interesting betting-relevant stats and facts. They take into account matches that Nantes and Clermont Foot played across all tournaments.

  • In 12 of the last 14 Nantes home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 10 of the last 12 Nantes home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Nantes have lost 6 of the last 8 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Nantes have lost 6 of the last 8 matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In the last 5 Nantes home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 20 of the last 22 Clermont Foot away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 16 of the last 18 Clermont Foot away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 15 of the last 17 Clermont Foot matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Clermont Foot have not won 16 of the last 18 matches
  • In 14 of the last 16 Clermont Foot matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players to watch: Nantes vs Clermont Foot

Having scored just once in six Ligue 1 matches, Florent Mollet hope to rediscover his scoring instincts this coming Sunday. Simultaneously, Clermont Foot hope to see Maxime Gonalons adding to his recent strike of a single goal in six Ligue 1 outings.

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Full-time result

Nantes have not lost to Clermont Foot in five consecutive meetings. At the Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes claimed four wins, drew three, and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Clermont Foot won two, drew four, and lost four of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

Nantes scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Curiously, Clermont Foot only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Nantes managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Clermont Foot have scored in three consecutive meetings with Nantes at the Stade de la Beaujoire.

Total goals

Nantes saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in four of the last ten matches that Clermont Foot played across all tournaments. They scored 0.5 times on average in the process.

Betting tip: Nantes vs Clermont Foot

To summarize, the upcoming Ligue 1 clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Nantes vs Clermont Foot mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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