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 0 games · 0 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 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
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' The game is set. Montpellier HSC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montpellier HSC's shape.
- 9' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Boye.
- 14' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 19' Arnaud Souquet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' Thomas Delaine has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' Nicolas Cozza is replacing Pedro Mendes for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 47' What composure from Pape Matar Sarr! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 52' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 53' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Junior Sambia is replaced by Arnaud Souquet.
- 58' The referee calls foul for Daniel Congre. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' The crowd applauds Mihajlo Ristic as he leaves the pitch. Sepe Elye Wahi steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Papa Ndiaga Yade is replaced by Lamine Gueye on 66 minute.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Gaetan Laborde makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 70.
- 72' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Teji Savanier departs to be replaced by Damien Le Tallec.
- 74' Habib Maiga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Fabien Centonze was booked on 75.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Thomas Delaine is replaced by Matthieu Udol on 79 minute.
- 82' A moment of madness from Dylan Bronn on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sepe Elye Wahi suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 2 |
| Thomas Delaine | 2 |
| Louis Mafouta | 2 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 1 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 1 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 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.