Clermont Foot vs Sochaux: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 4Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Gabriel-Montpied, Clermont-Ferrand
The Footlab model makes Sochaux the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Clermont Foot. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Clermont Foot vs Sochaux?
A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Clermont Foot (1,777) and Sochaux (1,845).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Clermont Foot have 3 wins, 8 draws and 4 defeats; Sochaux have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Saint Etienne(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Reims(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Montpellier(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Guingamp(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Saint Etienne(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Clermont Foot win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Sochaux win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2024 | Sochaux 0-0 Clermont Foot | Coupe de France |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Clermont Foot 0-1 Sochaux | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 8, 2021 | Clermont Foot 3-1 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 8, 2021 | Sochaux 0-0 Clermont Foot | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 6, 2020 | Clermont Foot 2-0 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Sochaux 4-0 Clermont Foot | Ligue 2 |
Last archived meeting: Sochaux vs Clermont Foot on Dec 22, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Clermont Foot score 1.0 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sochaux score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont Foot | 1.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Sochaux | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Clermont Foot sit 16th in Ligue 2 (2 points from 3 matches) and Sochaux sit 8th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sochaux | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Clermont Foot vs Sochaux?
- The Footlab model makes Sochaux the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Clermont Foot.
- Where and when is Clermont Foot vs Sochaux played?
- Clermont Foot vs Sochaux is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Gabriel-Montpied, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.