Clermont vs Sochaux Prediction & Stats - Ligue 2 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Clermont vs Sochaux carries real history into this round of the Ligue 2.

The two sides meet on 28/08 (Friday) at Stade Gabriel Montpied, 19:00 (UK time).

Read the Clermont vs Sochaux prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Clermont vs Sochaux

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Clermont vs Sochaux call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Sochaux the side to beat, with roughly 32% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Ligue 2 odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Clermont Preview

Clermont reach this fixture 3 match into their Ligue 2. Here is where Les Lanciers stand:

In this competition

• 0 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

• 0.67 points per game

• 2 scored, at 0.67 a game

• 4 conceded, at 1.33 a game

Les Lanciers, season-wide

• 0 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Ousmane Diop, 1 goals

• Most assists: Junior Sambia, 1 assists

Recent results — Clermont

21/08/2026 14:00

Clermont

1 - 1

Dijon

D

14/08/2026 14:45

Saint-Étienne

3 - 1

Clermont

L

08/08/2026 14:45

Clermont

0 - 0

Reims

D

09/05/2026 14:00

Clermont

1 - 0

Guingamp

W

02/05/2026 14:00

Montpellier

1 - 2

Clermont

W

Sochaux: how they are travelling

Sochaux come in 3 matches into their Ligue 2.

Here is what Les Lionceaux have produced:

In this competition

• 1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

• 1.33 points per game

• 1 scored, at 0.33 a game

• 3 conceded, at 1 a game

Les Lionceaux, season-wide

• 1 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Boubacar Fofana, 1 goals

• Most assists: Saad Agouzoul, 1 assists

Recent results — Les Lionceaux

21/08/2026 14:00

Sochaux

1 - 0

Guingamp

W

14/08/2026 14:45

Red Star

0 - 0

Sochaux

D

08/08/2026 14:45

Sochaux

0 - 3

Saint-Étienne

L

15/05/2026 13:30

Sochaux

2 - 2

Le Puy F.43 Auvergne

D

09/05/2026 13:30

Châteauroux

2 - 1

Sochaux

L

The head-to-head favours Sochaux

Sochaux have generally come out ahead of Les Lanciers in their recent meetings.

From 16 match(es):

• Sochaux: 7 win(s)

• Clermont: 4 win(s)

• Drawn: 5

That trend is worth factoring into the Clermont vs Sochaux prediction.

Form comparison Clermont vs Sochaux

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Clermont

France - Ligue 2

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L D	0.67
Home	D D	1
Away	L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	2	1	4
Scored	0.67	0.5	1
Conceded	1.33	0.5	3
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	100%
Without Conceding	33%	50%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	50%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0.66	0.63	0.73
xGA	1.78	1.69	1.96

Away Team

Sochaux

France - Ligue 2

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D L	1.33
Home	W L	1.5
Away	D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	50%	0%
Goals	1.33	2	0
Scored	0.33	0.5	0
Conceded	1	1.5	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	67%	50%	100%
Failed To Score	67%	50%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1	1.16	0.67
xGA	1.86	1.71	2.15

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Clermont vs Sochaux

• Match: Clermont vs Sochaux

• Competition: Ligue 2

• Date: Friday, 28/08/2026

• Kick-off: 19:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Stade Gabriel Montpied

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Home Team

Clermont

France - Ligue 2

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L D	0.67
Home	D D	1
Away	L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	0%	0%	0%
Goals	2	1	4
Scored	0.67	0.5	1
Conceded	1.33	0.5	3
Both Teams to Score	67%	50%	100%
Without Conceding	33%	50%	0%
Failed To Score	33%	50%	0%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	0.66	0.63	0.73
xGA	1.78	1.69	1.96

Away Team

Sochaux

France - Ligue 2

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W D L	1.33
Home	W L	1.5
Away	D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	50%	0%
Goals	1.33	2	0
Scored	0.33	0.5	0
Conceded	1	1.5	0
Both Teams to Score	0%	0%	0%
Without Conceding	67%	50%	100%
Failed To Score	67%	50%	100%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1	1.16	0.67
xGA	1.86	1.71	2.15

Corners

9 / Match

+11% Corners / Match

Sochaux received +11% more corners than Clermont in the Ligue 2

10 / Match

Dijon

(2)

Saint-Étienne

(6)

Reims

(3)

(2)

Guingamp

(1)

Red Star

(6)

Saint-Étienne

Cards

0.67 / Match

+103% Cards / Match

Clermont received +103% more cards than Sochaux in the Ligue 2

0.33 / Match

Dijon

(0)

Saint-Étienne

(1)

Reims

(1)

(1)

Guingamp

(0)

Red Star

(0)

Saint-Étienne

Goals Scored

0.67 / Match

+103%

Clermont is +103% better in terms of goals scored

0.33 / Match

Dijon

(1)

Saint-Étienne

(1)

Reims

(0)

(1)

Guingamp

(0)

Red Star

(0)

Saint-Étienne

Goals Conceded

1.33 / Match

+25%

Clermont condeded +25% more goals than Sochaux

1 / Match

Dijon

(1)

Saint-Étienne

(3)

Reims

(0)

(0)

Guingamp

(0)

Red Star

(3)

Saint-Étienne

Ligue 2 Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Saint-Étienne	3	3	0	0	10	1	9	9	3
2	Montpellier	3	2	1	0	3	1	2	7	2.33
3	Rodez	3	2	0	1	8	5	3	6	2
4	Annecy	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6	2
5	Reims	3	1	2	0	6	4	2	5	1.67
6	Red Star	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5	1.67
7	Metz	3	1	2	0	3	2	1	5	1.67
8	Dunkerque	3	1	1	1	7	6	1	4	1.33
9	Nancy	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4	1.33
10	Laval	3	1	1	1	4	5	-1	4	1.33
11	Sochaux	3	1	1	1	1	3	-2	4	1.33
12	Pau	3	1	0	2	1	2	-1	3	1
13	Guingamp	3	1	0	2	2	3	-1	3	1
14	Boulogne	3	0	2	1	1	2	-1	2	0.67
15	Dijon	3	0	2	1	2	3	-1	2	0.67
16	Clermont	3	0	2	1	2	4	-2	2	0.67
17	Grenoble Foot 38	3	0	1	2	2	8	-6	1	0.33
18	Nantes	3	0	0	3	3	8	-5	0	0