Clermont Auvergne v Montpellier Herault: what the numbers say
Clermont Auvergne meet Montpellier Herault at Stade Marcel Michelin, Saturday 11:00am (Top 14). Clermont Auvergne have won 7 of the 10 meetings with Montpellier Herault since 2021.
The big picture
Clermont Auvergne come in 10th on the ladder with 56 points; Montpellier Herault are 11th on 54. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Clermont Auvergne are 2–6 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 23 points for and 28 against.
Montpellier Herault are 5–3 in Top 14 2026-27, averaging 31.5 points for and 18.6 against.
Form
Clermont Auvergne have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Stade Toulousain 18–28.
Montpellier Herault have won three of their last five and most recently beat Castres Olympique 69–10.
Clermont Auvergne have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2021: Clermont Auvergne 7, Montpellier Herault 3.
Last time out (2025-26), Montpellier Herault won 20–17 at Stade Marcel Michelin.
Biggest margin between these two: Clermont Auvergne by 37 points in 2023-24 (52–15).
Players to watch
For Clermont Auvergne, watch Bautista Delguy (0.6 tries a game in 2026-27).
For Montpellier Herault, watch Melvyn Rates (0.2 tries a game in 2026-27).
At Stade Marcel Michelin
Clermont Auvergne have won 14 of their last 18 at Stade Marcel Michelin.
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.
