Bastia vs Clermont betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 2 match on October 18th, 2024

Bastia and Clermont will play on October 18th, 2024, Friday at 18:00h (UTC), in a game counting for the Ligue 2 in France, check the Bastia vs Clermont betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Bastia vs Clermont will occur

The game takes place in the small Stade Armand-Césari stadium, in the city of Furiani, with a capacity for 16078 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Bastia vs Clermont betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the Ligue 2, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.46 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.66 goals per match.

Bastia last match

The last match ended in a draw for the Bastia team. On that occasion they met Annecy for the Ligue 2, and the match ended 2-2. Coach B. Tavenot's lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.

In the previous analysis the draw was among the logical results of this match, especially because it was expected a fairly even game between both teams and had odds around 3.00.

Although the game ended in a draw, we must highlight the excellent performance of Lamine Cissé; he was the Bastia team's boss during the contest and almost managed to lead them to a victory.

Clermont last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Clermont, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Guingamp team with a final score of 4-1.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 3.25, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

Bastia vs Clermont h2h

When these teams last played against each other in Coupe de France, Clermont ranked 2nd place while Bastia was in 1st place. Clermont initiated hostilities with a 4-2-3-1 formation while Bastia played using a 4-1-4-1 tactic.

It was on 02-01-2022 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 2-0 win for Bastia, was valid for the 2021/2022 season of the Coupe de France.

The Bastia team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Clermont team, which won only 1 game.

Curiosity about previous games

The two teams had very different results in their previous games. While Clermont thrashed in a game that was not expected to be so easy, against Guingamp, Bastia drew in a match against Annecy. Let's see how this previous result can interfere with the morale of the teams for this game.

Bastia

Ligue 2 leaderboard now

Considering the home team Bastia, standing in 8th place with 12 points in the Ligue 2 competition in France. Their performance statistics have been such as 3 wins, 1 loss and, 3 draws.

Which means that, with the same score, the team is ahead the Amiens SC team closing in at the 9th place in the 9th round.

Bastia has no high aspirations or relegation concerns, being positioned in the middle of the league table in the France Ligue 2. Despite, the team will try to take advantage of the home factor to take home a win.

Bastia analysis

After round number 8 in Ligue 2, Bastia has 8 goals scored and 6 conceded.

his average possession rate in the league is 48.57%, which means that the team usually can't take the initiative in the game and has a more reactive style of play. Therefore, for this match Bastia vs Clermont 2024/2025, the team should make an effort to keep the possession and be able to attack the opponent.

Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 1 game as the visiting team, compared to their record of 2 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws playing in their home base.

One of the team's signings for the season still seems to be in a slow pace of adaptation. Gustave Akueson played another underwhelming game in the club's last appearance, against Annecy. He failed to show the expected security and did not help Bastia to come out with the victory.

Best goalscorer from Bastia

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Amine Boutrah. The Attacker has scored 4 times in the current season and has helped Bastia come out with a positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Clermont

Ligue 2 leaderboard now

Clermont arrives in this game with 8 points, and in 13th place in the Ligue 2, having won twice in total and lost 4 times, making a total of 2 draws.

This means that Caen team, in 14th place, is close behind in the 9th round with a disadvantage of 1 point.

Clermont analysis

After round 8 of Ligue 2 we count 8 goals scored by Clermont and 10 conceded.

Recent performances have shown that Clermont is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.

The odds are certainly not in favor of the team, which in addition to playing in a difficult away match will have to deal with the difficulties shown in the offensive phase. At the moment, in fact, it has no more than 1 goals scored on average per match.

Best goalscorer from Clermont

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Ousmane Diop. He has scored 2 times in the current season and has helped Clermont come out with a positive result on several occasions.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

The market with less than 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative since Clermont has an average of 0.33 goals per game when playing away from home. This option is an alternative considering that Clermont often does not concede goals when playing away from home.

At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 4.08 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.5 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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