Metz vs Clermont betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 2 match on February 08th, 2025

Metz and Clermont will face each other in a Ligue 2 game in France on Saturday, February 08th, 2025, at 19:00h (UTC), check the Metz vs Clermont betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Metz vs Clermont will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Stade Saint-Symphorien stadium, in the city of Saint-Symphorien, with a capacity for 26661 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

See everything about the match live on Betarena, including statistics, events and odds, and everything that can help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the Metz vs Clermont betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the Ligue 2 has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.44 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.46 goals per game of the last championship.

Metz last match

Metz in its last official match drew (1-1) against Bastia, in a match valid for Ligue 2. Coach S. Le Mignan's lined up a 4-1-4-1 formation.

The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.10.

Despite the team's less-than-exciting average performance, Cheick Tidiane Sabaly is certainly one of the players on the roster to watch for the future. On the field he showed a good physical presence and good footwork, proving to be crucial to Metz game.

Clermont last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 2, Clermont, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Ajaccio team with a final score of 0-1.

This defeat was not expected at all. They were favorites and were still beaten, in a scenario that counted with odds of 5.00.

Metz vs Clermont h2h

Metz was in 4th place when they last played Clermont who was 13th place in Ligue 2. Metz played using the 4-4-2 formation while Clermont responded with a 4-3-3 arrangement.

Their last 2024/2025 Ligue 2 match which took place on 22-11-2024 was such a competitive game it ended in a 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Metz

Ligue 2 leaderboard now

The Metz team with 38 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion Play-off, with a campaign of 10 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses.

The team, in the 22nd round, ranks over the Dunkerque team that is placed in position 4 because of an advantage of 2 points. It also has 2 points less than Paris team that is in the 2nd place.

Metz analysis

Currently, in the Ligue 2, Metz sums 31 goals for and a total of 15 goals against, after 21 rounds played.

Metz has been hard to beat lately, drawing their last 3 matches and winning the other 2. They have shown great resilience and character in these matches, and it seems that they are a tough nut to crack for any team in the league.

Teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents. With this in mind, the Metz team tries to achieve an average ball possession of 56.71% to control the game.

Taking the fight or in this case, the game to your opponent’s prove unwise for this team, having won 3 games as the visiting team, compared to their record of 7 wins, 0 losses, and 4 draws playing in their home base.

Metz is a more offensive team than Clermont, having 2375 attacks vs. 2108 from Clermont, having scored 31 times. In comparison, Clermont converted into goal 19 times.

Best goalscorer from Metz

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Cheikh Sabaly. The Attacker has scored 9 times in this competition and helped Metz avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

Clermont

Ligue 2 leaderboard now

Clermont arrives in this game with 24 points, and in 13th place in the Ligue 2, having won 6 games in total and lost 9 times, making a total of 6 draws.

Clermont analysis

Clermont, after 21 rounds, has conceded more goals than it has scored. The goals scored are in fact 19 while 24 are those conceded to opponents.

Recent games have demonstrated that Clermont is having difficulties in scoring goals, as they have recorded a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This suggests that their attacking play needs to be improved, with a focus on creating more quality chances.

The team is not scoring many goals, averaging 0.9 goals per game. Moreover, it will be going to play on a difficult field, so the outcome of the match may seem one-sided. But soccer, you know, is unpredictable.

Best goalscorer from Clermont

If we want to highlight a player in the team's offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Mons Bassouamina. Clermont owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 2 goals in this season.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 4.57 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 3.43 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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