Castres Olympique v Clermont Auvergne: what the numbers say
Castres Olympique meet Clermont Auvergne at Stade Pierre Fabre, Saturday 11:00am (Top 14). Clermont Auvergne have won 5 of the 9 meetings with Castres Olympique since 2021.
The big picture
Castres Olympique come in 9th on the ladder with 57 points; Clermont Auvergne are 10th on 56. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Castres Olympique are 3–5 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 19 points for and 28.8 against.
Clermont Auvergne are 2–6 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23 points for and 28 against.
Form
Castres Olympique have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Montpellier Herault 10–69.
Clermont Auvergne have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Stade Toulousain 18–28.
Clermont Auvergne have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 9 times on our records since 2021: Castres Olympique 4, Clermont Auvergne 5.
Last time out (2026-27), Clermont Auvergne won 20–6 at Stade Marcel Michelin.
Biggest margin between these two: Clermont Auvergne by 49 points in 2025-26 (63–14).
Players to watch
For Clermont Auvergne, watch Timeo Frier (0.3 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Stade Pierre Fabre
Castres Olympique have won 13 of their last 18 at Stade Pierre Fabre.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
