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

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Ligue 1 · 2021-22

FC Metz

1 – 3

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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

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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 Ruddy Buquet
Referee Guillaume Debart
Referee Florent Batta
Referee Mehdi Mokhtari
Referee
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

FC Metz 8 games · Avg 2.8 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

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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-Étienne	H	1–1	D
24 Oct	Racing Club de Lens	A	1–4	L

Montpellier HSC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
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

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Metz and Montpellier HSC get this one started.
5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
10' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
15' Mamadou Sakho has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
20' Montpellier HSC is showing some good football. However, Montpellier HSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
25' Montpellier HSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
30' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
32' FC Metz ring the changes. Kevin N'Doram has done his job and it is now time for Boubacar Traore to step up.
34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Pape Matar Sarr.
36' Teji Savanier does the damage! The net is bulging and Montpellier HSC surge ahead!
36' Dylan Bronn has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
41' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
46' Stephy Mavididi doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
48' Sepe Elye Wahi does the damage! The net is bulging and Montpellier HSC surge ahead!
52' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Jemerson is withdrawn and Ibrahima Niane gets his opportunity.
56' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Sepe Elye Wahi departs to be replaced by Valere Germain.
61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
66' Junior Sambia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
70' Nicolas de Preville does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
72' A moment of madness from Florent Mollet on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montpellier HSC will be frustrated.
73' Jordan Ferri makes way for Junior Sambia at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montpellier HSC.
78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
81' Amine Bassi is replacing Pape Matar Sarr for the FC Metz side.
82' That is a Yellow card for Montpellier HSC. Mihajlo Ristic will be fuming at that decision.
85' Beni Makouana gets the nod from Montpellier HSC. He replaces Stephy Mavididi and will look to change the dynamic.
86' Teji Savanier makes way for Nicholas Gioacchini at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montpellier HSC.
Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Montpellier HSC Lineups

Starting XI

3
Mamadou Sakho
31
Nicolas Cozza
25
Florent Mollet
12
Jordan Ferri ↓ Junior Sambia 73'
11
Teji Savanier ↓ Nicholas Gioacchini 86'
10
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Beni Makouana 85'
1
Jonas Omlin
2
Arnaud Souquet
7
Mihajlo Ristic
13
Joris Chotard
21
Sepe Elye Wahi ↓ Valere Germain 56'

Bench

Coach Olivier Dall'Oglio

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

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-Étienne 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

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.