Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
FC Metz
1 – 3
Full Time
Montpellier HSC
Wed 1 Dec 2021 · 18:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Pape Matar Sarr 34' Y
Dylan Bronn 36' Y
Y 72' Florent Mollet
Y 82' Mihajlo Ristic

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Ruddy Buquet
  • Referee Guillaume Debart
  • Referee Florent Batta
  • Referee Mehdi Mokhtari
  • Referee
  • Referee
6 games this season 🟨 3.5/game ⚽ 10.5 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

2
4
3
FC Metz 9 games · Avg 3.0 goals Montpellier HSC
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-01 FC Metz 1–3 Montpellier HSC 2021-02-03 FC Metz 1–1 Montpellier HSC 2020-12-16 Montpellier HSC 0–2 FC Metz 2020-02-05 Montpellier HSC 1–1 FC Metz 2019-11-02 FC Metz 2–2 Montpellier HSC

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec Montpellier HSC H 1–3 L
27 Nov OGC Nice A 1–0 W
21 Nov FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 3–3 D
07 Nov Olympique de Marseille A 0–0 D
30 Oct AS Saint-Etienne H 1–1 D
24 Oct Racing Club de Lens A 1–4 L
Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec FC Metz A 3–1 W
28 Nov Olympique Lyonnais H 0–1 L
20 Nov Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 0–2 L
07 Nov OGC Nice A 1–0 W
31 Oct FC Nantes H 2–0 W
24 Oct AS Monaco FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
56% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Metz to score. At the same time, Montpellier HSC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Dall'Oglio will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Montpellier HSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montpellier HSC backline.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' With 1 assists to his name this season, Junior Sambia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
  • 32' Kevin N'Doram makes way for Boubacar Traore at the 32 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 34' Pape Matar Sarr is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
  • 36' Teji Savanier adds to his 3 season tally! Montpellier HSC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 36' Dylan Bronn is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
  • 41' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' Magnificent from Stephy Mavididi! That is 48 goals in 533 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 48' Brilliant from the forward! Sepe Elye Wahi makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 48.
  • 52' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Ibrahima Niane on, Jemerson off on 52 minutes.
  • 56' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Valere Germain is hanging Sepe Elye Wahi on the field on 56 minute.
  • 61' Jemerson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 431 appearances.
  • 66' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Montpellier HSC's compact .
  • 70' The France Nicolas de Preville breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 1-3!
  • 72' Florent Mollet was booked on 72.
  • 73' Junior Sambia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordan Ferri on 73 minute.
  • 78' Nicolas Cozza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 81' FC Metz make a change. Pape Matar Sarr trudges off to be replaced by Amine Bassi on 81 minutes.
  • 82' That is a Yellow card for Montpellier HSC. Mihajlo Ristic will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSC — Beni Makouana on, Stephy Mavididi off on 85 minutes.
  • 86' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Teji Savanier exits the field as Nicholas Gioacchini enters on 86.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Montpellier HSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Dall'Oglio

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Teji Savanier 3
Louis Mafouta 2
Sepe Elye Wahi 2
Thomas Delaine 2
Farid Boulaya 1
Maxime Esteve 1
Aaron Leya Iseka 1
Issiaga Sylla 1

Head to Head

2021-12-01 FC Metz 1–3 Montpellier HSC 2021-02-03 FC Metz 1–1 Montpellier HSC 2020-12-16 Montpellier HSC 0–2 FC Metz 2020-02-05 Montpellier HSC 1–1 FC Metz 2019-11-02 FC Metz 2–2 Montpellier HSC

FC Metz Form

2021-12-01 FC Metz 1–3 Montpellier HSC L 2021-11-27 OGC Nice 0–1 FC Metz W 2021-11-21 FC Metz 3–3 FC Girondins de Bordeaux D 2021-11-07 Olympique de Marseille 0–0 FC Metz D 2021-10-30 FC Metz 1–1 AS Saint-Etienne D 2021-10-24 Racing Club de Lens 4–1 FC Metz L

Montpellier HSC Form

2021-12-01 FC Metz 1–3 Montpellier HSC W 2021-11-28 Montpellier HSC 0–1 Olympique Lyonnais L 2021-11-20 Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2021-11-07 OGC Nice 0–1 Montpellier HSC W 2021-10-31 Montpellier HSC 2–0 FC Nantes W 2021-10-24 AS Monaco FC 3–1 Montpellier HSC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Montpellier HSC 72% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz36% Draw28% Montpellier HSC36%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
64%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
64%
FC Metz or Montpellier HSC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz27% Draw46% Montpellier HSC27%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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