- Le Mans FC have won 8 of their last 15 Ligue 2 home games, drawing 5 and losing 2.
- Clermont have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 8 of their 15 Ligue 2 away games.
Le Mans are on a roll at home
Le Mans FC will arrive in high spirits on Friday as they prepare to take on a Clermont side who have been floundering this season.
Le Mans are in 3rd position with 54 points from 30 matches and have been consistently good all season long, while Clermont are languishing in 14th with just 30 points.
Patrick Videira took over as Le Mans manager in July 2024 and has fashioned a team that is very tough to beat. The Le Mans FC vs Clermont prediction suggests that their compact back three and some energetic wing play are staples of Le Mans’ success, but they have enough quality to cut through any defence on the break.
Clermont are in a rut
Gregory Proment, Clermont’s coach since July 2025, likes to play a more patient game and will try to get his players into their best positions with possession. This Le Mans FC vs Clermont preview highlights that he will try to find the cracks in Le Mans’ shape with diagonal passes and rotations while his side will have to keep the ball well to prevent Le Mans from using their pace and directness.
Antoine Rabillard is Le Mans FC’s top goal scorer with 9 goals in 26 Ligue 2 appearances this season. He has scored six goals in his last five appearances and has put Le Mans on the front foot with his recent scoring spree. Famara Diedhiou, Clermont’s main man up front, has netted ten times in 20 Ligue 2 matches this term and always looks to be a threat.
Le Mans’ home stronghold
Le Mans have won their last two home games and have been very solid at home all season, while Clermont have not been able to find any form recently. Le Mans are unbeaten in their last 5 games, with 4 wins and 1 draw, while Clermont have not won in 5 matches, with 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The two teams played out a 1-1 draw in Ligue 2 six months ago and there could be another closely contested game on Friday. Our Le Mans FC vs Clermont betting tips back Le Mans to win at 1.75, which looks excellent value; however, with Le Mans averaging 1.20 goals per home game and Clermont conceding 1.60 goals per away game, it’s hard to ignore the Over 2.5 goals option at 1.72.
Le Mans have been rock solid at the back all season and as long as they are disciplined and compact enough to prevent Clermont from playing their best soccer, they should be able to keep a clean sheet against a misfiring side on Friday. Therefore, the Le Mans FC vs Clermont prediction includes Both sides to score ‘No’ at 2.11.
