FC Metz vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Metz vs Montpellier HSC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 9' John Boye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
- 14' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' Alexandre Oukidja has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' Serbia international Mihajlo Ristic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 29' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Dimitry Bertaud has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' Poor challenge from Aaron Leya Iseka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Montpellier HSC's compact .
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
- 46' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Nicolas Cozza comes on to replace Pedro Mendes.
- 47' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Pape Matar Sarr makes it 1-0.
- 52' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 53' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Junior Sambia by Arnaud Souquet on 53 minute.
- 58' Montpellier HSC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Sepe Elye Wahi comes on to replace Mihajlo Ristic.
- 66' Lamine Gueye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Papa Ndiaga Yade on 66 minute.
- 70' Gaetan Laborde makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Montpellier HSC are in front.
- 72' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Teji Savanier is replaced by Damien Le Tallec on 72 minute.
- 74' Habib Maiga is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 75.
- 79' FC Metz ring the changes. Thomas Delaine has done his job and it is now time for Matthieu Udol to step up.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Dylan Bronn. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thierry Ambrose.
- The points are shared — FC Metz 1-1 Montpellier HSC. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 17
- 10
- 16
-
21
John Boye C ↓ Mamadou Fofana 53'
- 19
- 18
- 2
- 23
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↓ Lamine Gueye 66'
- 15
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 79'
-
3
Matthieu Udol ↑ 79'
- 5
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 53'
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 53'
- 27
- 22
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↑ 66'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 4
-
5
Pedro Mendes ↓ Nicolas Cozza 46'
-
6
Junior Sambia ↓ Arnaud Souquet 53'
- 10
- 25
- 12
- 11
- 19
-
7
Mihajlo Ristic ↓ Sepe Elye Wahi 61'
Bench
-
31
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 46'
- 20
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 72'
-
14
Damien Le Tallec ↑ 72'
- 24
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↑ 53'
- 30
- 13
-
33
Sepe Elye Wahi ↑ 61'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teji Savanier | 3 |
| Thomas Delaine | 2 |
| Louis Mafouta | 2 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 2 |
| Arnaud Souquet | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Maxime Esteve | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
79%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
48%
FC Metz or Montpellier HSC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.