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FC Lorient vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
Sun 20 Feb 2022 · 14:00 UTC Stade du Moustoir HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Lorient vs Montpellier HSCLigue 1 at Stade du Moustoir.

Match Details

  • Referee Hicham Zakrani
  • Referee Florent Batta
  • Referee Jeremy Stinat
  • Referee Christophe Mouysset
  • Referee Marc Bollengier
  • Referee

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb Montpellier HSC H 0–1 L
13 Feb AS Monaco FC A 0–0 D
06 Feb Racing Club de Lens H 2–0 W
23 Jan FC Nantes A 2–4 L
19 Jan Lille OSC A 1–3 L
16 Jan Angers SCO H 0–0 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Feb FC Lorient A 1–0 W
12 Feb Lille OSC H 0–1 L
05 Feb AS Saint-Étienne A 1–3 L
23 Jan AS Monaco FC H 3–2 W
19 Jan ES Troyes AC H 0–1 L
16 Jan RC Strasbourg Alsace A 1–3 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FC Lorient host Montpellier HSC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Lorient must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' Senegal international Sambou Soumano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 30' FC Lorient is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 31' The referee shows FC Lorient player a Yellow card on 31.
  • 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Julien Laporte on 32 minutes.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Lorient and Montpellier HSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' FC Lorient currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 47' FC Lorient receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 47.
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Stade du Moustoir. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Teji Savanier makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 60' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ambroise Oyongo.
  • 61' Arnaud Souquet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
  • 61' Dango Faissal Ouattara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quentin Boisgard on 61 minute.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Lorient and Montpellier HSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 70' Terem Moffi is replacing Thomas Monconduit for the FC Lorient side.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Mamadou Sakho is replaced by Matheus Thuler.
  • 78' Montpellier HSC have won 379 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christophe Pélissier will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 85' It is a substitution in FC Lorient team. Laurent Abergel is replaced by Enzo Le Fee on 85 minute.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSCValere Germain on, Sepe Elye Wahi off on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Christophe Pelissier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Jordan Ferri is replaced by Leo Leroy on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Montpellier HSC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12 FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: FC Lorient or Montpellier HSC 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Lorient35% Draw32% Montpellier HSC33%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Lorient or Draw
66%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
65%
FC Lorient or Montpellier HSC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Lorient25% Draw52% Montpellier HSC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Lorient

Handicap FC Lorient covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% 85%
-1 15% 20% 65%
-0.5 35% 65%
+0.5 68% 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
35%
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
33%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.