Nantes vs Clermont Foot Prediction, 10/23/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 10/21/2021

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Game: Nantes vs Clermont Foot

Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Location: Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Nantes (+124) Clermont Foot (+204)

Mohamed Bayo and Clermont Foot (3-4-3, 14th in Ligue 1) go to Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday where they'll meet Nantes (4-2-4, 9th in Ligue 1). The goalies protecting the net will be Alban Lafont for Nantes and Arthur Desmas for Clermont Foot. The moneyline on this matchup has Nantes coming in at +124 and the Lancers are priced at +204. The total opens at 2.5.

Nantes faced Bordeaux in their last game and walked away with a draw with a final of 1-1. Nantes attempted 22 dribbles in this match and were able to convert 10 of the tries for a percentage of 45.5%. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 75.4% received passes rate by connecting on 251 of the 333 passing attempts in their last game.

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Concerning shot accuracy, Nantes wrapped this game up at a 42.9% rate by putting 6 shots on target of 14 total shots. Nantes is averaging 1.30 goals per 90 (13 total goals) and have accounted for 10 assists in all contests this year.

Randal Kolo Muani is a player who should be able to impact this match for Nantes. Muani has started 44 contests in his pro soccer career and tallies 0.26 goals per 90 mins. The forward born in France has totaled 11 goals scored in 3,847 mins played. He has totaled 5 assists while tallying 5 yellow cards in his pro soccer career.

Another player who could decide the outcome is Ludovic Blas, the midfielder representing France. Blas has been on the field for 11,910 minutes in 129 career starting assignments and has been handed 21 yellow cards. He has helped on a goal 16 times during his pro soccer career and he has scored 26 goals. He currently averages 0.20 goals per 90 so far in his career.

The man who will protect the net for Nantes is Alban Lafont. Lafont (59-63-85 mark in his career) has tallied 55 shutouts, which leaves him with a 26.6% shutout percentage. The goalie born in Burkina Faso has had 803 shots tried at him in 207 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.25 (257 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 72.0%. Lafont has defended the goal for 18,569 mins and has earned 573 saves in his career.

For their last game, Clermont Foot walked away with a victory by a final of 1-0 against Lille. Clermont Foot finished the match with a 44.0% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 11 out of the 25 dribbles they tried. They finished this game by completing 337 of the 415 passing attempts for a rate of 81.2%. Clermont Foot had 3 shots on target out of the team's 9 shots attempted earning them a 33.3% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. With a total of 11 goals and 9 assists in all their matches, Clermont Foot sports an average of 1.10 goals and 0.90 assists per 90 minutes.

Mohamed Bayo will be someone to watch for Clermont Foot. He averages 0.64 goals per 90 and has had a starting assignment in 42 matches in his career. The forward born in Guinea has been on the pitch for 3,820 professional minutes while scoring 27 goals. He has accumulated 2 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times. You should also watch out for Jodel Dossou, the midfielder representing Benin. Dossou has been handed 3 yellow card cautions in 4,680 minutes played (54 starts). His G/90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.37. He has scored 19 goals during his pro soccer career while helping on a goal 6 different times.

Arthur Desmas will be looking after the goal for Clermont Foot. Desmas has earned 28 shutouts while defending 251 shots tried against him in 6,701 career minutes. He has earned a save percentage of 74.1% and his clean sheet rate is 37.3%. He has allowed 1.07 goals per 90 while earning a record of 31-22-22. In his career, Desmas has conceded 80 goals and has accounted for 187 stops in 75 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Clermont Foot (+204)

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