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
6 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 16.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 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
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and Montpellier HSC.
- 5' Montpellier HSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 9' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. John Boye will be fuming at that decision.
- 14' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 19' Alexandre Oukidja has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Junior Sambia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' Aaron Leya Iseka was booked on 33.
- 38' With 3 assists to his name this season, Teji Savanier is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montpellier HSC.
- 43' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' The Montpellier HSC bench stirs into life. Pedro Mendes is withdrawn and Nicolas Cozza gets his opportunity.
- 47' Pape Matar Sarr has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 47 minutes.
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Petar Skuletic made 429 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Junior Sambia is replaced by Arnaud Souquet on 53 minute.
- 58' Daniel Congre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Mihajlo Ristic departs to be replaced by Sepe Elye Wahi.
- 66' The crowd applauds Papa Ndiaga Yade as he leaves the pitch. Lamine Gueye steps in for FC Metz.
- 70' Goal! Gaetan Laborde scores his 90 goal in 429 matches.
- 72' Damien Le Tallec gets the nod from Montpellier HSC. He replaces Teji Savanier and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Habib Maiga was booked on 74.
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabien Centonze on 75.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Matthieu Udol comes on to replace Thomas Delaine.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Dylan Bronn is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Hilton needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 90' Poor challenge from Thierry Ambrose. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 1 |
| Issiaga Sylla | 1 |
| Habib Maiga | 1 |
| Modibo Sagnan | 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.