Saturday, Dunkirk receives Clermont for a match of the 2nd day of Ligue 2. Dunkirk hopes to chain a second success while Clermont hopes to win his first victory.
Dunkirk vs Clermont Foot Soccer Betting Picks
Very convincing last year in Nationale 1, Dunkirk seized 2nd place in this championship at the time of the final interruption of the season. With a small point ahead of the 3rd, Boulogne sur Mer, the northern club has therefore been able to enter the professional world. Held in check by Reims (1-1), Chambly (2-2) and Quevilly-Rouen (2-2), Fabien Mercadal’s men then gained momentum by winning against Saint-Omer (0-3) and Boulogne sur Mer (3-1) before the resumption. For their debut at this level, they delivered a very good performance against Toulouse and even ended up winning at the Stadium (0-1).
Opposite, Clermont is one of the established teams of this League 2 championship. Often present at the top of the table for a few seasons, the club could have hoped to participate in the accession play-offs at the end of last season if the competition was came to an end since he was in 5th place in the standings when confinement began. During the summer, the Auvergnats drew against Troyes (0-0), suffered a setback against Rodez (1-0) then took the measure of Châteauroux (3-1) before conceding a last heavy setback against Grenoble before the resumption (4-0). For their debut in this new season, Pascal Gastien’s men were content with a home point obtained against Caen (0-0).
The workforce for Dunkirk vs Clermont Foot
Dunkirk’s top scorer last year, the center forward Bayo (12 goals), returned to Clermont unlike his friends Bosca (11 goals) and Boudaud (9 goals) who are still there. In addition to this, goalkeeper Vachoux (Orléans), former Ligue 1 Kektophomphone (Cholet) Kebbal (Reims) and Cissé (Angers) and Tchokounté (Caen) have arrived at the club. Like last week, forwards Romil and Rocheteau as well as rookie Tchouatcha are on the flank but defensive rookie Ba is back from suspension. Absent from the field for nearly a year, the child of the Bruunel club signed his return with a very precious goal against Toulouse during the first day.
For his part, Clermont must recover from the departure of the top scorer, Austrian striker Adrian Grbic (17 goals), who left for Lorient. It will be the former Rennais, Jordan Tell, who will have the burden of trying to compensate for his departure. In addition to that, important Mario Gonzalez (Villarreal), N’Diaye (Orléans) Dupé (goalkeeper) and Dionisa (Le Mans) have also left the club. Note also the return of center-forward Bayo (12 goals), loaned to Dunkirk last year. Midfielder Rajot is still injured while substitute defender Jérome Phojo is recovering from mononucleosis.
The probable compositions for Dunkirk vs Clermont:
Dunkirk: Maraval – Thiam, Cissé, Gomis, Sy – Kerrouche, Pierre – Kebbal, Ketkeophomphone, Bosca – Tchokounté.
Clermont: Desmas – Zedadka, Ogier (c), Hountondji, N’Simba – Magnin, Gastien – Gomis, Berthomier, Allevinah – Tell
Key points for the match Dunkirk vs Clermont Foot
Coaches have the possibility of making 5 substitutions during the game.
This meeting will take place with a limited number of spectators (5000).
Dunkirk vs Clermont Foot Soccer Betting Picks
On its momentum from its victory at the Stadium, Dunkirk could take points against a team from Clermont not quite recovered from its many summer departures. Dunkirk victory or draw!
Betting Picks: Dunkirk or draw
Odds: 1.42
