CLERMONT-FERRAND. Strasbourg had a surprising win over Clermont with a 2-0 win with a goal from K. Gameiro (44′) and an own goal from C. Hountondji (77′). Clermont lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Stade Gabriel Montpied stadium in Clermont-Ferrand on Wednesday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Bastien Dechepy with the support of Brice Parinet Le Tellier and Bastien Courbet. The 4th official was Faouzi Benchabane.

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Clermont was in firm control of the ball 56% while Strasbourg was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Clermont was more aggressive with 56 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, Strasbourg was able to find the solution to win this contest.​

Clermont shot 7 times, 1 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Strasbourg shot 11 times, 7 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Clermont received 2 yellow cards (V. N’Simba and J. Dossou). Regarding the opposition, Strasbourg didn’t receive any yellow card.

Standings

After playing this match, Clermont will stay with 18 points to sit in the 17th place. Regarding the opposition, Strasbourg will have 35 points to hold in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ligue 1, Clermont will host Rennes on the 23rd of January with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Rennes (1 draw).

Strasbourg will play away agasint Bordeaux on the 23rd of January with a 7-4 head to head stats in favor of Strasbourg (2 draws).

Clermont – Formation

Clermont started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Pascal Gastien decided to play with the following team: Ouparine Djoco (7.0), Akim Zedadka (6.5), Cedric Hountondji (6.8), Florent Ogier (6.5), Vital N’Simba (6.6), Salis Abdul Samed (6.2), Johan Gastien (7.4), Yohann Magnin (7.0), Alidu Seidu (7.3), Jonathan Iglesias, Jordan Tell (6.8), Mohamed Bayo and Arial Mendy (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Elbasan Rashani (6.2), Jodel Dossou (6.7), Arthur Desmas, Saîf-Eddine Khaoui, Pierre-Yves Hamel, Karim Mohamed, Wabo Kamdem, Jim Allevinah, Julien Boyer, Jason Berthomier (7.0), Oriol Busquets, Yadaly Diaby (6.4), Jerome Phojo, Lucas Margueron and Josue Albert.

Substitutions

Clermont made 4 changes: F. Ogier for J. Dossou (54′), A. Mendy for E. Rashani (55′), Y. Magnin for J. Berthomier (55′) and J. Tell for Y. Diaby (76′).

Best player: Johan Gastien​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Clermont was Johan Gastien.

His rating is (7.4) with 102 passes (84% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 13. He performed 2 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

Strasbourg – Formation

Strasbourg started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Julien Stéphan played with: Matz Sels (7.2), Lucas Perrin (8.0), Gerzino Nyamsi (7.5), Ibrahima Sissoko (7.5), Alexander Djiku, Karol Fila (6.2), Adrien Thomasson (7.3), Sanjin Prcić (7.8), Jean-Eudes Aholou (7.2), Anthony Caci (7.1), Ludovic Ajorque (6.8), Habib Diallo and Kévin Gameiro (7.0).

They had on the bench: Frédéric Guilbert (6.9), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (6.8), Lebo Mothiba, Dion Moise Sahi, Eiji Kawashima, Dimitri Liénard, Majeed Waris (6.2), Habib Diarra, Marvin Elimbi Gilbert and Nordine Kandil.

Substitutions

Strasbourg made 4 changes: K. Fila for F. Guilbert (72′), K. Gameiro for W. Majeed (72′), J. Aholou for J. Bellegarde (76′) and L. Ajorque for L. Mothiba (90′).

Best player: Lucas Perrin​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Strasbourg was Lucas Perrin even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.0) with 54 passes (92% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 5.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1.​

• Clermont – Strasbourg – 0-2
• Lille – Lorient – 3-1
• Montpellier – Troyes – 0-1