Match

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

Clermont FootSochaux

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).

Clermont Foot win33 %
Draw28 %
Sochaux win38 %

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.

Clermont Foot
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Dijon(home)1-1Ligue 2
Aug 14, 2026Saint Etienne(away)1-3Ligue 2
Aug 8, 2026Reims(home)0-0Ligue 2
Aug 1, 2026Grenoble(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Montpellier(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Sochaux
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Guingamp(home)1-0Ligue 2
Aug 14, 2026RED Star FC 93(away)0-0Ligue 2
Aug 8, 2026Saint Etienne(home)0-3Ligue 2
Aug 1, 2026Auxerre(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Dijon(home)0-3Friendlies 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).

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 22, 2024Sochaux 0-0 Clermont FootCoupe de France
Dec 20, 2022Clermont Foot 0-1 SochauxFriendlies Clubs
May 8, 2021Clermont Foot 3-1 SochauxLigue 2
Jan 8, 2021Sochaux 0-0 Clermont FootLigue 2
Mar 6, 2020Clermont Foot 2-0 SochauxLigue 2
Oct 4, 2019Sochaux 4-0 Clermont FootLigue 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Clermont Foot1.01.048/155/15
Sochaux0.91.448/158/15

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).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Sochaux3111134
16Clermont Foot3021242

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.

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