Prediction for match Clermont Foot — Reims

Match Analysis: Clermont Foot vs Reims

In Ligue 2 on January 30, Clermont Foot will face Reims. According to the 1X2 odds, Reims is the favorite with odds of 2.00, a draw is priced at 3.42, and Clermont Foot is at 3.64. The probability distribution is as follows: Clermont Foot - 25.74%, draw - 27.40%, Reims - 46.85%. These values highlight Reims' advantage in the pre-match setup, which is also reflected in their lower odds for a win. Overall, bookmakers expect Reims to be closer to victory, although the probability of a draw is also quite significant.

Team Statistics and Scores

Clermont Foot averages 59% possession over the last five matches, while Reims averages 57.2%. In terms of yellow cards, Clermont Foot records 0.8 per game, whereas Reims has a higher rate at 1.4. Both teams commit around 12.6 fouls per match, with Clermont Foot averaging 1.8 offsides and Reims 3.2. In their last three games, Clermont Foot lost to Annecy 1-2, was defeated by Saint-Étienne 0-1, and beat Laval 4-1. Reims won against Saint-Étienne 1-0, lost to Troyes 1-2, and thrashed Le Puy Foot 3-0. In their head-to-head on September 23, 2025, Reims secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Clermont Foot.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Clermont Foot went over 2.5 total goals twice and stayed under three times. Reims, on the other hand, went over 2.5 goals three times and under twice. Clermont Foot averages 2.4 goals scored and conceded per game, while Reims averages 2.2. Clermont Foot scores 1.2 and concedes 1.2, with Reims scoring 1.6 and conceding 0.6. In terms of halves, Clermont Foot did not exceed 1.5 total goals in the first half in any of their last five matches, but the second half saw over 1.5 goals three times. For Reims, the first half exceeded 1.5 total goals three times, but the second half never did. Clermont Foot most frequently scores between the 61st and 75th minutes (33%) and concedes in the final minutes (76-90 minutes, 67%). Reims scores most often in the first 15 minutes (33%) and concedes evenly across three intervals of the first half (29% each). Considering these stats and both teams' potential for high scoring, betting on over 2.5 goals at 1.94 seems logical.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

On average over the last five matches, Clermont Foot takes 3 corners, while Reims takes 4.4. The over 9.5 corners total occurred 3 times out of 5 for Clermont Foot and 2 out of 5 for Reims. Among the corner total lines, the closest to the average sum (7.4) is the 7.5 line: over 7.5 corners is priced at 1.30, under 7.5 at 2.97. Additionally, the 8.5 line: over 8.5 - 1.57, under 8.5 - 2.16. For the 9.5 line: over 9.5 - 1.99, under 9.5 - 1.71. Reims is the favorite for corner outcomes with odds of 1.67. Given that both teams average fewer than 8 corners combined, betting on under 9.5 corners seems reasonable. However, Reims tends to take more corners and may surpass Clermont Foot in this aspect.