FC Metz vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Metz and Montpellier HSC get this one started.
- 5' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 9.
- 14' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Aaron Leya Iseka on 33 minutes.
- 38' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 46' The crowd applauds Pedro Mendes as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Cozza steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 47' Pape Matar Sarr does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' The whistle greets Junior Sambia as he departs to be replaced by Arnaud Souquet.
- 58' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Daniel Congre gets a Yellow card.
- 61' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Sepe Elye Wahi comes on to replace Mihajlo Ristic.
- 66' Lamine Gueye is replacing Papa Ndiaga Yade for the FC Metz side.
- 70' What a strike from Gaetan Laborde! The score is 1-1.
- 72' The Montpellier HSC bench stirs into life. Teji Savanier is withdrawn and Damien Le Tallec gets his opportunity.
- 74' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabien Centonze.
- 79' Matthieu Udol gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Thomas Delaine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dylan Bronn on 82 minutes.
- 87' Montpellier HSC have won 379 goals from 417 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Thierry Ambrose gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Arnaud Souquet | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 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.