Section Paloise vs Clermont Prediction & Betting Tips - Top 14

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France - Top 14

Section Paloise
16/05/2026 08:30
Clermont

Prediction :

 

Section Paloise –7.5 handicap

 
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 by Ita Emmanuel | in Rugby Predictions

The race for a top-two finish in the 2024-25 Top 14 comes to a head on Saturday as third-place Section Paloise welcome fifth-place Clermont to Stade du Hameau. La Section are just one point adrift of the second spot, with only three points separating them from Clermont in the standings. They have won all 11 of their home league matches this season, mostly by dominant margins, hence our prediction for the home side to win comfortably.

After a narrow two-point defeat to Stade Francais Paris, Section Paloise roared back to winning ways, defeating Castres Olympique 27–15 last week. That victory saw Les Sectionnistes close the gap to second-place Montpellier to just one point, strengthening their bid for direct qualification for the playoff semifinals. 

They have now won three of their last four Top 14 matches by double-digit margins, while maintaining their perfect home record in the French top flight this season. Notably, their last four home victories have come by double digits. 

Clermont also kept pace in the race for automatic qualification to the playoff semifinals with a blowout 45–14 victory over USA Perpignan last week. However, Christophe Urios’ side have lost six of their last nine away games across all competitions. Seven of their 11 Top 14 away matches this season have ended in defeat, including their last four visits to Section Paloise.

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Section Paloise v Clermont Best Betting Odds

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Melbet
1.31 20 3.55
Betwinner
1.31 20 3.64
Bet365
1.22 26 4.33
Roobet
1.25 20 3.85
BC Game
1.25 20 3.85
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Section Paloise vs Clermont Form

Section Paloise and Clermont's standings in the Top 14

Teams Pts P W D L GD
4 Section Paloise
73 25 16 0 9 +116
8 Clermont
67 25 14 0 11 +101

Section Paloise and Clermont Last Matches

Section Paloise
Section Paloise Last matches
L W L W L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

9 May 2026 - Top 14

Section Paloise
27 :  15
Castres Olympique

25 Apr 2026 - Top 14

Stade Francais Paris
34 :  32
Section Paloise

18 Apr 2026 - Top 14

Aviron Bayonne
22 :  54
Section Paloise

5 Apr 2026 - Challenge Cup

Zebre
31 :  15
Section Paloise

28 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Section Paloise
27 :  17
Racing 92

21 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Stade Rochelais
20 :  6
Section Paloise
W L W W W W
Wins

5/6 (83%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

1/6 (17%)

9 May 2026 - Top 14

Section Paloise
27 :  15
Castres Olympique

28 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Section Paloise
27 :  17
Racing 92

1 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Section Paloise
39 :  17
Union Bordeaux Begles

1 Feb 2026 - Top 14

Section Paloise
32 :  12
RC Toulonnais

16 Jan 2026 - Champions Cup

Section Paloise
24 :  26
Bulls

28 Dec 2025 - Top 14

Section Paloise
35 :  33
Montpellier Herault Rugby
L L L L W L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

5/6 (83%)

25 Apr 2026 - Top 14

Stade Francais Paris
34 :  32
Section Paloise

18 Apr 2026 - Top 14

Aviron Bayonne
22 :  54
Section Paloise

5 Apr 2026 - Challenge Cup

Zebre
31 :  15
Section Paloise

21 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Stade Rochelais
20 :  6
Section Paloise

22 Feb 2026 - Top 14

USA Perpignan
40 :  24
Section Paloise

24 Jan 2026 - Top 14

Stade Toulousain
59 :  22
Section Paloise
Clermont
Clermont Last matches
W L L W W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

9 May 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
45 :  14
USA Perpignan

26 Apr 2026 - Top 14

Stade Toulousain
24 :  27
Clermont

18 Apr 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
41 :  23
Lyon Ou

29 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Stade Francais Paris
64 :  20
Clermont

21 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
17 :  20
Montpellier Herault Rugby

28 Feb 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
38 :  15
Aviron Bayonne
L W W L W W
Wins

4/6 (67%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

2/6 (33%)

9 May 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
45 :  14
USA Perpignan

18 Apr 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
41 :  23
Lyon Ou

21 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
17 :  20
Montpellier Herault Rugby

28 Feb 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
38 :  15
Aviron Bayonne

25 Jan 2026 - Top 14

Clermont
32 :  27
Stade Rochelais

10 Jan 2026 - Champions Cup

Clermont
21 :  33
Glasgow Warriors
W L L W L W
Wins

3/6 (50%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

26 Apr 2026 - Top 14

Stade Toulousain
24 :  27
Clermont

29 Mar 2026 - Top 14

Stade Francais Paris
64 :  20
Clermont

14 Feb 2026 - Top 14

RC Toulonnais
14 :  34
Clermont

31 Jan 2026 - Top 14

Castres Olympique
28 :  23
Clermont

17 Jan 2026 - Champions Cup

Hollywoodbets Sharks
50 :  12
Clermont

3 Jan 2026 - Top 14

US Montalbanaise
19 :  34
Clermont

Section Paloise vs Clermont Stats: Head to Head (H2H)

Section Paloise

50 %

Draw

0 %

Clermont

50 %

20 Sept 2025 - Top 14

Clermont
50 :  27
Section Paloise

25 Jan 2025 - Top 14

Section Paloise
20 :  14
Clermont

7 Sept 2024 - Top 14

Clermont
39 :  7
Section Paloise

23 Mar 2024 - Top 14

Clermont
31 :  28
Section Paloise

23 Dec 2023 - Top 14

Section Paloise
22 :  11
Clermont

15 Apr 2023 - Top 14

Section Paloise
23 :  18
Clermont

Players list

Section Paloise
Section Paloise
T. Attissogbé E. Gailleton A. Grandidier Nkanang F. Brau Boire L. Credoz J. Montoya L. Kaulashvili T. Daubagna F. Isa T. Jolmes L. Whitelock J. Simmonds G. Papidze J. Maddocks M. Capelli
Clermont
Clermont
G. Akhaladze T. Ceyte G. Dzmanashvili K. Tixeront B. Jauneau A. Hemery L. Darricarrère L. Michaux A. Loaloa B. Massa H. Plummer A. Raka K. Hamdaoui P. Sowakula B. Delguy

Substitutes

Section Paloise
Section Paloise
D. Bibi Bizuwu H. Auradou A. Desperes J. Maximin S. Zegueur D. Robson T. Laclayat L. Rey
Clermont
Clermont
G. Tutisani S. Lotrian L. Zamora P. Muarua E. Fourcade S. Tolofua I. Simone R. Simmons

Section Paloise - Clermont Key Points

  1. Section Paloise have won all 11 of their Top 14 home matches this season.
  2. Section Paloise have won their last four home league matches by double digits.
  3. Clermont have lost six of their last nine away matches across all competitions.
  4. Clermont have lost seven of their 11 Top 14 away matches.
  5. Les Jaunards have lost their last four away matches against Section Paloise.
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Our Section Paloise vs Clermont Prediction

We are backing Section Paloise to win this match by at least eight points. They have enjoyed a perfect home league run this season, most of those victories coming by impressive margins. La Section have also swept each of their last four home matches against Clermont. 

Additionally, Clermont have endured a difficult run of results on the road, including seven defeats in their 11 Top 14 away matches. Our Section Paloise vs Clermont prediction: Section Paloise –7.5 handicap.

Prediction :

 

Section Paloise –7.5 handicap

 
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Section Paloise vs Clermont Prediction