This is sure to be a closely fought game due to how tight the gap is between them in the league table, and that is likely to be reflected in the scoreline.
However, with the home advantage and the fact that they are enjoying a strong run of form right now, Clermont should just be able to edge out this one.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Reims win with a probability of 45.04%. A win for Clermont had a probability of 28.09% and a draw had a probability of 26.9%.
The most likely scoreline for a Reims win was 0-1 with a probability of 12.18%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.87%) and 0-2 (8.51%). The likeliest Clermont win was 1-0 (9.1%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.7%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 9.1% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted that Clermont would win this match.
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