Clermont vs Troyes: a meeting of newcomers
We offer a prediction for Ligue 1 match between Clermont and Troyes on August 15. What to expect from this match? The answer is in an article below.

Command Analysis

Clermont Foot

In 38 rounds of the current season Clermont recorded 21 victories and nine draws, which brought 72 points and a promotion to Ligue 1. Before that season the best achievement of Clermont-Ferrand team was the semi-final of the French Cup.
Team won 4 out of 5 matches at the finish of the previous season. In the first match of the current season hosts suddenly recorded an away victory over Bordeaux (2:0).
Trichard and Bayo, who has a muscle injury, won't be able to play in an upcoming game.

Troyes

Troyes started their tenth season in Ligue 1. In 38 rounds of the previous season White-Blues won 23 matches and had eight draws. That result brought 77 points and a first spot in the standings. At the finish of the tournament Laurent Battles' lads beat Chateauroux (2:1), Dunkerque (2:0) and were defeated by Havre (2:3).
During the off-season club signed Renaud Ripart from Nimes for 3,3 million euros, Metinho from Fluminense for 5 million, Mama Balde from Dijon for 3,5 million and Rominigue Kouame from Lille for 2,5 million.
In the first round of a new season visitors put up a decent performance against PSG, but were eventually beaten (1:2).
Trends
СтавкаExact score 2:1
Clermont won five matches in a row

СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
In two most recent matches of Troyes goals were scored only during one of the halves

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 3 out of 4 most recent matches of Clermont

Tip and bets
This is a match of Ligue 1 newcomers, which will bring some intensity to the match. But we think that teams won't be able to determine a winner, a draw would be a positive result for both sides. We are expecting a contested match and a first draw for both teams.
Our prediction - draw
We are expecting a tight clash with a low number of goal opportunities, in which the outcome will be decided by one or two goals.
Our second bet is on total under 2,5 goals