Bayonne vs Clermont Predictions & Tips - Bayonne backed at home in Top 14 quarterfinal

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 11 Jun 2025

Ralph Staniforth 11 Jun 2025

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Bayonne enjoying strong home form with 15 wins in last 16 games.
Clermont struggles away against Bayonne, losing 7 of last 8 visits.
Bayonne tipped to cover -6.5 handicap in the playoff clash.

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Bayonne have an excellent record against Clermont at their home stadium (Getty Images)

Bayonne vs Clermont Preview

Bayonne are playing some superb rugby at the moment and while Clermont have shown plenty of quality themselves, they have a poor record away to Bayonne.

Bayonne vs Clermont Preview
Head to Head
Bayonne Form
Bayonne News & Injuries
Clermont Form
Clermont News & Injuries

Bayonne have won 3 of their last 5 fixtures (Top 14).
Bayonne have won 15 of their last 16 home games in all competitions.
Bayonne have won 4 of their last 6 matches against Clermont.
Clermont have won 4 of their last 5 fixtures (Top 14).
Clermont have lost 7 of their last 8 away fixtures in all competitions.
Clermont have lost 7 of their last 8 away games to Bayonne.

Head to Head

Clermont hold a 13-11 lead over Bayonne in 25 meetings. There has been one draw. Historically, it is generally the home team in this fixture that comes out on top.

Bayonne Form

Bayonne scored a penalty and a try in the first half against Toulon last weekend, going into the break with a slender 8-3 lead.

Bayonne added a converted try and penalty in the second half to register an 18-10 home win against Toulon.

Before that, Bayonne beat Clermont 31-18, Lyon 28-14, and lost 32-22 to the Bulls before defeating Pau 27-22 and Vannes 38-32 in their last five home fixtures.

Aviron Bayonne placed 4th in the Top 14 standings with 68 points from 26 matches.

Bayonne have been in great touch at home, winning 15 of their last 16 outings, which helped them reach the playoffs in the Top 14 for the first time in their history.

Bayonne News & Injuries

Joris Segonds scored 168 points for his club during the regular season.

Sireli Maqala scored 11 tries, whilst Remy Baget dotted down seven times.

Clermont Form

Clermont scored a try and a penalty before being awarded a penalty try in the first half against Montpellier last weekend, going into halftime with a 17-3 lead.

Clermont added two penalties to their points tally in the second half to beat Montpellier 23-10 away from home to book their place in the playoffs.

Before that victory, Clermont lost 22-18 to Bordeaux, 31-18 to Bayonne, 46-24 to Northampton, 31-24 to Toulon, and 34-29 to Castres in their last five away fixtures.

Clermont finished 5th on the Top 14 log with 63 points from 26 games.

Clermont left it late to make the playoffs after their latest away win. However, they have struggled to win consistently away from home this season, and they have a dismal record away to Bayonne, losing seven of their last eight visits.

Clermont News & Injuries

Benjamin Urdapilleta scored 147 points in the league thus far.

Alivereti Raka has scored seven tries in this edition of the Top 14.

Barnabé Massa has contributed six tries for Clermont during this campaign.

Verdict

Bayonne v Clermont

Bayonne have had an impressive season at home during their campaign and is tipped to cover the -6.5 handicap in their playoff clash against Clermont.

Bayonne -6.5

Handicap

@10/11 - 3 Units

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