Clermont Foot host Stade de Reims in Round 1 of Ligue 2 2026-27. Kick-off is at 18:45 GMT+0. This is the opening game of the season for both clubs, meaning every result from the first whistle will carry extra weight in establishing early momentum. Reims, relegated from Ligue 1, bring quality that many regard as above the level of this division. Clermont are looking to rebuild after a difficult campaign.
Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims Betting Tips and Match Insights
Getting the right information before kick-off can make all the difference when placing bets via the BC.Game sports betting app. We have examined recent performances, head-to-head history and current trends to give you a clear view. In the Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims match prediction today we focus on the key details that matter most. These football betting tips are built on solid statistical patterns rather than guesswork. The Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims prediction today is shaped primarily by Reims’ recent scoring form and their head-to-head dominance over this opponent. The Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims betting tips below address the match result, goals totals and both teams to score.
Clermont Foot Recent Form
One win, two draws and one defeat from their last four completed league matches. Clermont’s form heading into this season opener is moderate at best.
| Match | Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont Foot vs Stade Lavallois | 2026-01-03 | Ligue 2 | 4-1 |
| Nancy vs Clermont Foot | 2025-12-12 | Ligue 2 | 1-0 |
| Clermont Foot vs US Boulogne | 2025-12-05 | Ligue 2 | 1-1 |
| Red Star FC vs Clermont Foot | 2025-11-22 | Ligue 2 | 2-2 |
| Blois Foot 41 vs Clermont Foot | 2025-11-16 | Coupe de France | 8-7 (pens) |
The 4-1 win over Lavallois in January is Clermont’s most convincing result in this stretch. However, that victory masks a pattern of inconsistency: back-to-back draws against Boulogne and Red Star, a loss to Nancy, and the notable Coupe de France elimination on penalties against a lower-division opponent. Clermont have been able to score but have not maintained defensive solidity across consecutive matches. Whether the January win translates into better form for the new season remains an open question.
Stade de Reims Recent Form
Four wins from five recent matches, including three clean sheets. Stade de Reims arrive at the start of this Ligue 2 campaign in strong form.
| Match | Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Puy-en-Velay vs Reims | 2026-01-10 | Coupe de France | 0-3 |
| Reims vs Annecy FC | 2026-01-03 | Ligue 2 | 2-1 |
| Croix Iris CF vs Reims | 2025-12-19 | Coupe de France | 0-4 |
| Red Star FC vs Reims | 2025-12-13 | Ligue 2 | 0-0 |
| Reims vs Stade Lavallois | 2025-12-08 | Ligue 2 | 4-0 |
The 4-0 home win over Lavallois and back-to-back away wins in the Coupe de France confirm that Reims can score freely when given space. Their only blank came in a disciplined 0-0 against Red Star, a result that shows defensive organisation rather than a lack of creativity. Keito Nakamura in midfield and Amine Salama up front provide technical quality above the Ligue 2 average. Reims are the class act in this fixture by margin.
Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims Head-to-Head
Away wins dominate this head-to-head record. In the ten meetings tracked, away teams have won five compared to four for the home side, with one draw.
| Match | Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont Foot vs Reims | 2026-01-30 | Ligue 2 | 0-1 |
| Reims vs Clermont Foot | 2025-09-23 | Ligue 2 | 4-1 |
| Clermont Foot vs Reims | 2024-04-28 | Ligue 1 | 4-1 |
Three meetings in the available record. Reims won 0-1 at Clermont’s ground as recently as January 2026. Before that, they won 4-1 in Reims in September 2025. The only result that went against Reims in this recent sample was Clermont’s 4-1 win at home in April 2024. Overall, Reims have been the stronger side in this head-to-head across the two most recent encounters. Two away wins in two attempts at Clermont’s ground is a pattern worth noting.
Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims Predicted Lineups
Clermont Foot Predicted Starting Lineups:
Guivarch (GK), Coulibaly (DF), M’Bahia (DF), Salmier (DF), Nsimba (DF), Saivet (MF), Baallal (MF), Camblan (MF), Bamba (MF), Fakili (MF), Diedhiou (FW).
Stade de Reims Predicted Starting Lineups:
Jaouen (GK), Busi (DF), Kone (DF), Pallois (DF), Akieme (DF), Diarra (MF), Zabi (MF), Leoni (MF), Nakamura (MF), Tia (MF), Salama (FW).
Key Factors to Consider
The evidence across form, head-to-head and squad quality consistently points in one direction before this Ligue 2 opener.
- Reims have won their last two meetings with Clermont, including a 0-1 away win at Clermont’s ground in January 2026, the most recent head-to-head in this fixture.
- Stade de Reims recorded a 4-0 Ligue 2 win over Lavallois in December, with four different scorers contributing, suggesting a broad threat across the forward and midfield unit.
- Clermont conceded in their most recent three league matches (losses at Nancy and draws with Boulogne and Red Star), showing a defensive vulnerability that Reims’ technical midfield can exploit.
- Reims’ four wins from five recent matches include three clean sheets, while Clermont’s record in the same period is W1 D2 L1, a clear gap in form and output.
- The Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims odds of 1.95 on Reims reflect the market’s assessment of their superior quality, particularly given their Ligue 1 pedigree coming into this division.
- Both teams have shown they can score: Clermont scored four against Lavallois, while Reims have scored in all but one of their last five, pointing toward a Both Teams to Score outcome.
Free Tips on Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims
As the head-to-head record showed, Reims have been more consistent in this fixture in recent seasons.
- Consider the Both Teams to Score market at 1.91: Clermont have scored in four of their last five fixtures, and Reims’ 4-5-1 system with five midfielders generates regular attacking output from multiple positions.
- Factor in the Over 2.5 goals market at 2.10, given that two of the last three head-to-head meetings produced five goals or more.
- Examine Clermont’s defensive record in their recent league run: they failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five matches across all competitions.
- Note that Reims bring Ligue 1 quality into a Ligue 2 season opener, a context in which they should be expected to control possession and create chances against a mid-table Ligue 2 side.
- Think about the opening round factor: teams with better squad depth and organisation often start faster in Round 1, and Reims’ recent form and structure is notably more consistent than Clermont’s.
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Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims Football Prediction 2026
The Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims match prediction is straightforward when all data is considered together. Reims have won the last two meetings between these clubs, including the most recent away fixture at Clermont’s ground. Their four wins from five recent outings, combined with a 4-0 Ligue 2 performance and clean sheets in three of those five matches, place them clearly above Clermont in terms of current form and output.
Admittedly, Clermont posted a 4-1 win over Lavallois in January and can score when in the mood. But that result came against a weaker opponent and was not backed by consistent defensive performances. The Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims prediction 2026 rests on Reims’ squad depth, recent scoring form and their head-to-head edge at this venue.
The Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims odds of 1.95 on Reims represent fair value given the evidence. Both teams to score at 1.91 and Over 2.5 goals at 2.10 are the markets most supported by recent output. The Clermont Foot vs Stade de Reims match prediction points firmly toward Reims collecting three points in a match where Clermont are likely to score once but ultimately cannot match the visitors’ quality.
Our Prediction: Clermont Foot 1-2 Stade de Reims
| Match Result | Prediction | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match Result | Stade de Reims Win | 1.95 |
| Total Goals | Over 2.5 | 2.10 |
| Both Teams to Score | Yes | 1.91 |
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