Saturday May 10 at 5 p.m., the RAF receives Clermont who fights for its maintenance as part of the 34th and last day of Ligue 2.
The Clermontois play big
8e de Ligue 1 two years ago, the Clermont Foot struggle this season so as not to go down in National. Coming to Paul-Lignon, Saturday May 10 at 5 p.m., the current 16th in Ligue 2 must take points to ensure Post a dam match against the 3rd of National. Indeed the Clermontois currently have the same number of points (32) as the 17th Martigues, but with a better goal difference (7 apart).
Johan Gastien’s partners exceeded Provencals in the ranking after the penultimate day, thanks to their victory against Annecy (3-2). It also allowed them to end a long period of scarcity, they who remained on 14 games without victory.
The Auvergne will therefore have their destiny in their hands to finish barragists, Since they can no longer catch up with the Red Star 15th. As a reminder, the Clermont Foot, relegated from L1 in 2024, has not evolved in the third step of French football since 2006-2007.
A little -known coach
To carry out the maintenance operation at the end of the season, the leaders of Clermont appointed Sébastien Mazeyrat (46) for the last five games of the season on the bench. In this chaotic season, it is the third coach of the club, after Sébastien Bichard and Laurent Batlles.
Sébastien Mazeyrat is experiencing his first experience at the head of a professional team. Arrived at the club as a player in 1999, he made his debut as a coach for young people in 2016. Two years ago, he brought the young Clermontois to the Gambardella Cup final. Before his appointment, He held the double position the position of director of the U16 training center and coach.
For the meeting against Rodez, the Auvergne will have to do without Johan Gastien, their usual captain. Indeed, following an accumulation of yellow cards, it is suspended for the last day.
In any case, the son of Pascal Gastien, former emblematic coach of Clermont, could not have taken part in the match against the Sang and Gold, since during From the meeting against Annecy on May 2, he suffered a dislocation in the shoulder after a slipped tackle. This is the third times in his career that this injury is made. His return is hoped for during a possible dam match.
The Clermontois will also be deprived of Habib Keïta, a central environment wounded since April.
The attack is not the fort of the Clermontois
If last weekend The men of Sébastien Macérat were well inspired by scoring three times, with goals from Dédia, Bassouamina and Customs, the Clermontois are still the second worst attack in the championship. In 33 meetings, they only found the net of the nets. Only Martigues (28), does worse.
Il There are also 14 games during which the Auvergne did not score this season. And this is felt in terms of statistics, Since the best scorers, namely Mons Bassouauma and Maidine Douan have only 5 achievements in the space of 33 days.
