Match Facts

ASM Clermont Auvergne have won seven of their previous eight matches (L1) against Northampton Saints in Europe (Champions and Challenge Cups), including each of their previous two knockout ties (2014/15 Champions Cup quarter-final, 2018/19 Challenge Cup quarter-final).

Northampton Saints have won nine of their 11 Champions Cup games since the start of the 2023/24 season (L2), including all six of their home games in that period, having lost 10 in a row previously; ASM Clermont Auvergne have lost each of their last six Champions Cup away games since a Round of 16 victory against English opposition in 2020/21 (27-25 v Wasps).

Northampton Saints have crossed the gainline from a higher share of their carries than any other team in the 2024/25 Champions Cup (66%) and of teams in the Round of 16 only Clermont (61%) have committed 2+ opposition tacklers from a higher percentage of their carries (60%).

ASM Clermont Auvergne have the highest lineout success rate of any team in this season’s Champions Cup (95%) and have also stolen more opposition lineouts than any other side (15), while Northampton Saints have the second lowest rate of any team in the competition (70%) and have stolen just one lineout.

Clermont’s Killian Tixeront stole more opposition lineouts (6) than any other player in the pool stage of this term’s Champions Cup, he also ranked fourth for tackles made (57).