Nimes is found currently in 9th position of the ranking of Ligue 2, managed to collect 18 points after 13 rounds.
The hosts are a growing form, being unbeaten in recent 5 rounds. Recently, Nimes triumphed on the ground in Valenciennes, 3-2.
Moroccan R. Alio is the team’s key man this season with 7 goals in the championship, until this stage.
Nimes has not won an official match at home since April. Then, the hosts triumphed in front of the Lens, in the championship 4-2.
On the other side, Clermont ranks 13th of the French league standings seconds, with 16 points accumulated in 13 matches of the championship.
The guests were part of evolution rather weak lately, with only 4 points obtained in as many matches of the championship. The previous round, they won at home, 1-0, in front of Amiens.
Frenchman R. Dugimont is the best scorer of the team in Ligue 2, it has four goals in 13 stages.
Clermont was recently eliminated from the French League Cup, by O. Marseille, with the score 1-2.
