Extratips Match Preview: Red Star vs Clermont – Prediction & Odds, Ligue 2 France

Welcome to Extratips! It’s time for another deep dive into Ligue 2 action as Red Star takes on Clermont on November 22, 2025, at Stade Bauer. The kickoff is set for 13:00—a must-watch for every football fan!

Latest Odds suggest Red Star holds the edge: Home win is at 1.85, Draw at 3.55, while a Clermont win sits at 4.40. This means the bookies back Red Star to get the job done, but a draw isn’t far-fetched either.

In the current table, Red Star is riding high in 2nd place with 36 points, while Clermont, struggling for momentum, is down in 11th with 29 points. This gap gives Red Star plenty of motivation to chase promotion, while Clermont needs points to avoid sliding further.

Looking at their last 5 meetings:

  • 25/04/2025: Red Star 1-1 Clermont
  • 24/09/2024: Clermont 1-1 Red Star
  • 15/03/2019: Red Star 0-4 Clermont
  • 19/10/2018: Clermont 0-0 Red Star
  • 16/03/2018: Red Star 1-3 Clermont
    That’s three draws and two wins for Clermont, who seem to enjoy playing the Red Star.

Red Star’s home form in their last 5: 2 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss. Clermont’s away form: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses. Clearly, Red Star has more joy at home, while Clermont struggles on their travels.

Strengths for Red Star:

  • Solid defense, rarely concedes at home.
  • Fast counter-attacks with Durand leading the charge.
  • Strong set-piece routines.
    Weaknesses:
  • Lose focus late in matches (conceded late goals).
  • Some yellow card issues in midfield.
  • Struggle to break down deep defenses.

Strengths for Clermont:

  • Quick transitions in attack.
  • Midfielders not afraid to shoot from distance.
  • Decent at earning draws from losing positions.
    Weaknesses:
  • Weak in the air defensively.
  • Away form inconsistent.
  • Susceptible to pace on flanks.

Key factors: Red Star is relatively injury free, but Clermont could miss important midfielder Gastien due to yellow card accumulation. Tactics may shift with both sides favoring compact setups—expect a midfield battle!

Angles to watch:

  • Red Star’s push for automatic promotion—they’ll pull out all the stops.
  • Clermont’s “draw specialists” reputation—will they aim for another stalemate?
  • Durand’s current form—having scored 7 in 13, he’s always a danger at home.

It’s a classic match-up of home strength versus away struggle, with Red Star’s high table position and Clermont’s habit of grabbing away draws setting up a tight contest.