Clermont Foot 63 vs EA Guingamp: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | 23 October 2026

Our Clermont Foot 63 vs EA Guingamp prediction points towards another draw for the hosts, who remain winless after nine Ligue 2 matches despite seven stalemates and a dramatic recent improvement in attack.

Goal.mu prediction: Clermont Foot 63 1-1 EA Guingamp

Match details

• Competition: France – Ligue 2 BKT
• Matchweek: 10
• Date: Friday, 23 October 2026
• Kick-off: 20:00 CEST / 19:00 BST / 22:00 Mauritius
• Venue: Stade Gabriel-Montpied
• Location: Clermont-Ferrand, France
• Referee: Karim Abed

Match preview

Clermont remain the only winless club in Ligue 2 after nine matches, but seven draws show that David Guion’s side are more competitive than their position suggests.

Guingamp are only one point better off and arrive after three consecutive league defeats, leaving Sylvain Ripoll under increasing pressure.

Both teams therefore approach Friday’s fixture needing a psychological lift as much as a tactical improvement.

Clermont’s collapse from 3-0 up to a 3-3 draw at Laval was especially damaging, while Guingamp lost 2-1 at home to Pau despite dominating possession.

That is why the Clermont Foot 63 vs EA Guingamp prediction leans towards a close, cautious contest rather than a confident home or away win.

Ligue 2 standings

Clermont are 16th with seven points from nine matches, having drawn seven and lost two.

Guingamp sit 13th on eight points after two wins, two draws and five defeats.

The sides are separated by only one point, and both have negative goal differences.

Clermont’s problem is failing to finish matches successfully. Guingamp’s is more obvious defensive instability, with 15 goals conceded already.

Clermont Foot 63 analysis

Clermont’s season has been defined by missed opportunities rather than outright collapse.

Seven draws demonstrate that Guion’s team are consistently competitive, but they have repeatedly failed to turn strong positions into wins.

The Laval match was the clearest example. Clermont played some excellent attacking football, scored three times and still left with only one point.

The immediate challenge is restoring confidence without becoming overly cautious.

The Laval collapse

Christ Okou opened the scoring, Florian Bianchini doubled the advantage and pressure from Okou forced a third goal shortly after half-time.

At 3-0, Clermont appeared certain to claim their first victory of the season.

Instead, they retreated too deeply, lost control of possession and conceded three times after the 71st minute.

That collapse is the central tactical warning before Guingamp’s visit. Clermont cannot protect a lead by abandoning the attacking structure that created it.

Clermont’s attacking improvement

There were positives at Laval despite the result.

Okou and Bianchini both reached two league goals, Enzo Cantero created effectively and Allan Ackra gave the midfield greater forward energy.

Clermont have scored seven times across their last five matches, which suggests the attacking structure is beginning to improve.

The question is whether that progress can finally be converted into three points.

Home advantage

Clermont have been difficult to beat at Stade Gabriel-Montpied but have not used that resilience efficiently.

Several home matches have ended level, and their only home league defeat in the listed sequence came against Red Star.

Friday gives Guion another opportunity to turn territorial control into a complete performance.

Against a Guingamp side on a three-match losing run, the hosts should approach the game with more belief than their league position might suggest.

EA Guingamp analysis

Guingamp’s start has been disappointing because five defeats from nine matches leave them much closer to the relegation zone than expected.

Their defensive record is the biggest issue. Fifteen goals conceded and no clean sheet in seven matches have repeatedly undermined decent periods of possession.

Ripoll’s side can move the ball well, but too often they fail to translate control into clear chances.

That inefficiency was obvious against Pau.

The Pau defeat

Guingamp enjoyed approximately 64% possession and produced 17 shots, yet only four were on target.

Pau scored twice in the first half, and Teddy Averlant’s late response was not enough.

The numbers illustrate Guingamp’s current problem: they can dominate territory without creating enough high-quality opportunities.

Against Clermont, they must be more direct in the final third and more disciplined when possession is lost.

Brandon Bokangu’s threat

Bokangu leads Guingamp with four league goals and remains their most reliable finishing option.

He started the Pau defeat on the bench, but his scoring record makes a return to the starting XI logical.

Against a Clermont defence that conceded three late goals at Laval, his penalty-box movement could become particularly important.

Guingamp should try to keep pressure on the hosts deep into the second half rather than allowing them to settle.

Teddy Averlant’s importance

Averlant scored against Pau and provides direct running from wide or inside positions.

His movement can expose spaces left by advancing Clermont full-backs, especially if the hosts commit numbers forward.

Guingamp may therefore look to release him early in transition rather than build every attack slowly.

Recent form

Clermont’s last five league matches have produced four draws and one defeat.

Guingamp have taken only four points from their last five and have lost the latest three.

Neither team therefore enters with convincing momentum, although Clermont’s attacking output has improved.

The form picture supports a tight contest in which both sides have reasons to be cautious.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings strongly favour Clermont.

They have won four of their last five Ligue 2 matches against Guingamp, including both meetings last season by 1-0.

That record should provide confidence, but Clermont’s current defensive issues make another clean-sheet victory difficult to assume.

The historical edge belongs to the hosts, while present form remains much more balanced.

Tactical analysis

Clermont’s midfield against Guingamp’s press

Clermont are likely to rely on El Hadj Koné, Allan Ackra and Rominigue Kouamé to provide both defensive protection and forward progression.

If they circulate the ball quickly, Guingamp’s pressure can be bypassed and spaces should appear between the lines.

Loose central passes would be dangerous because Averlant and Bokangu can attack quickly after turnovers.

Christ Okou against Guingamp’s centre-backs

Okou’s performance at Laval was encouraging because he combined intelligent movement with greater confidence inside the penalty area.

He should attack the spaces between Donatien Gomis and Jeovanni Dianganga rather than remain fixed against one defender.

Crosses from Cantero and Bianchini could give him enough service to threaten regularly.

Florian Bianchini’s direct threat

Bianchini can isolate full-backs and attack before Guingamp recover their shape.

Quick switches towards him may become one of Clermont’s best ways of creating chances against a defence that has already conceded 15 league goals.

Bokangu against Clermont’s defence

Bokangu’s finishing makes him Guingamp’s clearest central threat.

Clermont must prevent him receiving inside the box while also tracking second runners arriving around him.

The Laval collapse showed how quickly the hosts can lose control when repeated attacks are allowed to develop.

Averlant in transition

Averlant may become especially dangerous when Clermont’s full-backs advance.

Guingamp do not need long spells of possession to create danger if they can release him early into open space.

Closing-stage concentration

The final 20 minutes could decide the match.

Clermont conceded three late goals at Laval, while Guingamp have also allowed important late chances in recent defeats.

Substitutions, second balls and defensive distances should therefore matter as much as the initial tactical plans.

Key tactical battles

Okou against Guingamp’s centre-backs is Clermont’s most important central duel.

Bianchini against Erwin Koffi can create width and one-against-one opportunities.

Ackra against Tom Ducrocq should influence central control.

Bokangu against Yoann Salmier is Guingamp’s clearest route to goal, while Averlant’s pace can test Ivan M’Bahia.

Injuries and suspensions

Clermont Foot 63

Abdellah Baallal, Mohamed-Amine Bouchenna, Stan Berkani and Kenji-Van Boto are unavailable.

Vital N’Simba’s status remains uncertain and should be confirmed against the final matchday squad.

EA Guingamp

Darly N’Landu and Gautier Ott remain out.

Donatien Gomis and Albin Démouchy are available again after completing suspensions, improving Ripoll’s defensive options.

Predicted lineups

Clermont Foot 63 predicted XI (4-1-4-1): Théo Guivarch; Ivan M’Bahia, Andy Pelmard, Yoann Salmier, Ibrahim Coulibaly; El Hadj Koné; Florian Bianchini, Allan Ackra, Rominigue Kouamé, Enzo Cantero; Christ Okou.

EA Guingamp predicted XI (4-4-2): Adrián Ortolá; Erwin Koffi, Jeovanni Dianganga, Donatien Gomis, Tuomas Ollila; Samir Ben Brahim, Tom Ducrocq, Dylan Louiserre, Teddy Averlant; Amine Hemia, Brandon Bokangu.

Key players to watch

Okou is Clermont’s main central attacking reference after an excellent display at Laval.

Bianchini adds direct running and shooting threat, while Ackra’s energy is important to the midfield balance.

For Guingamp, Bokangu remains the main scorer and Averlant the clearest transition threat.

Adrián Ortolá may also become important if Clermont sustain pressure at home.

Key statistics

• Clermont are 16th with seven points from nine matches.
• Guingamp are 13th with eight points.
• Clermont remain winless after nine league matches.
• Seven of Clermont’s nine matches have ended level.
• Guingamp have lost three consecutive league fixtures.
• Clermont have scored nine and conceded 12.
• Guingamp have scored 11 and conceded 15.
• Clermont have won four of the last five Ligue 2 meetings.
• Both league meetings last season ended 1-0 to Clermont.
• Bokangu is Guingamp’s leading league scorer with four goals.

Schedule and fatigue

Both teams last played on Friday 16 October, so neither has a recovery advantage.

The more important factor is psychological: Clermont must recover from surrendering a three-goal lead, while Guingamp must respond to three straight defeats.

Both managers have had a full week to address those issues.

Match importance

This is already an important early-season fixture in the lower half of Ligue 2.

Clermont need a first victory to escape the relegation play-off position and finally convert competitiveness into progress.

Guingamp have slightly more breathing room, but a fourth straight defeat would significantly increase pressure on Ripoll.

That urgency may encourage caution if the match remains level late on.

How the match could unfold

Clermont should begin positively because the home crowd will expect a response after the Laval collapse.

The hosts are likely to create more of the early territory, especially if Okou and Bianchini carry their recent confidence into the match.

Guingamp may be more comfortable allowing Clermont to have the ball before attacking through Averlant and Bokangu after turnovers.

If Clermont score first, their ability to manage the final half-hour immediately becomes the central question.

If Guingamp score first, the pressure on the hosts could become significant because seven draws have already created frustration around their inability to win.

Why a draw remains plausible

Clermont’s seven draws from nine matches are difficult to ignore because they reflect a repeated inability to turn competitive performances into victories.

Guingamp’s three-match losing run makes an away win equally difficult to trust.

Both sides have enough attacking quality to score, yet neither has shown sufficient control to justify a confident outright selection.

That balance strongly supports another tight result.

Clermont Foot 63 Vs EA Guingamp Prediction

The Clermont Foot 63 vs EA Guingamp prediction ultimately favours a draw because neither side has demonstrated enough reliability to justify a strong win selection.

Clermont have the better recent head-to-head record and should create opportunities after scoring three times at Laval.

Guingamp, however, possess enough threat through Bokangu and Averlant to exploit the hosts’ late-game defensive fragility.

Clermont’s seven draws remain the strongest statistical theme, while Guingamp’s recent defensive record makes a clean sheet difficult to expect.

A low-scoring stalemate with both teams finding the net is therefore the most balanced conclusion.

Score prediction: Clermont Foot 63 1-1 EA Guingamp.

Betting tips

• Full-time result: Draw
• Double chance: Clermont or Draw (1X)
• Both teams to score: Yes
• Goals: Under 2.5
• Safer goals angle: Under 3.5 goals
• Half-time: Draw
• Correct score: Clermont Foot 63 1-1 EA Guingamp

Hot stat

Clermont have drawn seven of their first nine Ligue 2 matches and remain the division’s only winless club, while Guingamp arrive after three consecutive defeats.