Clermont and Lorient meet at Stade Gabriel Montpied, in a match for the 7th round of League 2. The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 2 and drew 2. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 22-02-2019, ended with Lorient’s victory by (0-1). Attention to the home factor, since Clermont usually conquers different results at home and abroad.
Clermont :
After 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, the home team is currently in 5th position, with 11 points won. In his last match, he lost with Valenciennes out by (1‑0), after in the previous match having tied for (1‑1) at home, in a match against Auxerre. This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 matches it records 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Clermont won 3, drew 5 and lost 2. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 5 of the last 6 games for this competition.
In this edition of Ligue 2, Clermont wants to take the opportunity to show an evolution, playing well and getting good results. The football that will be presented must have intensity, quality and objectivity, as this increases the chances of winning. Therefore, he will try to impose himself during the ninety minutes, because when he hears the final whistle he wants to celebrate something in his favor again. If you manage to maintain regularity throughout the games, you have many possibilities to achieve your goal. In this match, the best players available will be on the field.
Lorient :
After 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, the away team is currently in 2nd position, with 13 points won. In his last match, he lost with the Guingamp at home by (0-1), after in the previous match having won out, in a match against Le Mans, by (1-2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in his stadium, with 19 goals scored and 17 suffered. In the last 10 games played as a visitor for all competitions, Lorient won 4, drew 3 and lost 3. His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 5 of the last 6 games for this competition.
Another edition of the second French division has already begun and the Lorient has its path set, that is, it wants to fight for promotion. He knows that for this to be a reality he will have to be very regular and in the first games he has shown it, so he doesn’t want to give rise to mistakes. Good performances and good results should always occur, no matter where you play. This means coming to this match to get a satisfactory result. In this match, Jonathan Martins Pereira and Houboulang Mendes will be absent, for being in the medical department.
