Clermont Foot 0-0 Sochaux: result and AI prediction
Clermont Foot – Sochaux, Ligue 2, Friday, August 28, 2026 at 07:00 PM (GMT). Venue: Stade Gabriel Montpied
Clermont Foot is #16 in the table (2 pts) and Sochaux #11 (4 pts). Clermont Foot has not won any of its last 5 matches. Last 5 head-to-head meetings: Clermont Foot 2, draws 2, Sochaux 1. Their last meeting, on December 22, 2024, ended Sochaux 0-0 Clermont Foot.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Sochaux arrive with the steadier defensive start, while Clermont are still trying to convert draws and promising passages into a first league win. The visitors’ low-scoring profile does not make this an open match; it makes every turnover, dead ball and first goal more important. Clermont’s reported midfield suspension and left-sided injury add pressure to their squad depth. Expect a restrained opening, with the match likely to be defined by whether Clermont can break a compact visiting shape without exposing themselves in transition.
Head-to-head analysis
The competitive series contains several low-margin meetings, with the latest cup encounter finishing scoreless. The historical record is mixed, so it is more useful as a warning of a tight matchup than as a directional signal.
Injuries and absences
Transfermarkt reports Allan Ackra suspended and Kenji-Van Boto out with a calf problem for Clermont. Their absence would reduce midfield rotation and left-back cover, leaving Clermont more vulnerable if Sochaux can isolate that flank.
Form (last 5)
Clermont Foot vs Sochaux stats
| Clermont Foot | Sochaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 3 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 2 | 1 |
| Goals conceded | 4 | 3 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 2 |
Last meetings
- 2024-12-22Sochaux 0-0 Clermont Foot
- 2023-07-29Clermont Foot --- Sochaux
- 2022-12-20Clermont Foot 0-1 Sochaux
- 2021-05-08Clermont Foot 3-1 Sochaux
- 2021-01-08Sochaux 0-0 Clermont Foot
- 2020-03-06Clermont Foot 2-0 Sochaux

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