Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Metz vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
FC Metz
0 – 1
Full Time
Montpellier HSC
Sun 17 Dec 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 9' Maxime Esteve
Pape Diallo 53' Y
Y 74' Christopher Jullien
Y 85' Benjamin Lecomte
Matthieu Udol 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Bollengier
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Luczynski
  • Assistant 2 Laurent Coniglio
6 games this season 🟨 3.5/game ⚽ 7.0 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
2023-12-17 FC Metz 0–1 Montpellier HSC 2022-05-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 FC Metz 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

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec Montpellier HSC H 0–1 L
10 Dec Stade Brestois 29 H 0–1 L
03 Dec Lille OSC A 0–2 L
26 Nov FC Lorient A 3–2 W
12 Nov FC Nantes H 3–1 W
05 Nov Olympique Lyonnais A 1–1 D
Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec FC Metz A 1–0 W
08 Dec Racing Club de Lens H 0–0 D
03 Dec AS Monaco FC A 0–2 L
29 Nov Clermont Foot 63 H 1–1 D
26 Nov Stade Brestois 29 H 1–3 L
10 Nov OGC Nice H 0–0 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Metz and Montpellier HSC has kicked off!
  • 5' France international Maxime Colin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 9' Montpellier HSC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Maxime Esteve on 9.
  • 14' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 19' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' Becir Omeragic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
  • 44' Jordan Ferri, a France midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 46' Kevin N'Doram is replacing Lamine Camara for the FC Metz side.
  • 51' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Pape Diallo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 55' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Pape Diallo exits the field as Joel Asoro enters on 55.
  • 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' The supporters are chanting for Tanguy Coulibaly. He replaces Musa Al Taamari on 64 minute.
  • 69' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christopher Jullien on 74.
  • 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Der Zakarian will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 84' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 85' Benjamin Lecomte was booked on 85.
  • 86' Cheikh Sabaly gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Maxime Colin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Matthieu Udol. He receives a Yellow card.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Metz 0-1 Montpellier HSC.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

Montpellier HSC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

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

2023-12-17 FC Metz 0–1 Montpellier HSC 2022-05-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 FC Metz 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

FC Metz Form

2023-12-17 FC Metz 0–1 Montpellier HSC L 2023-12-10 FC Metz 0–1 Stade Brestois 29 L 2023-12-03 Lille OSC 2–0 FC Metz L 2023-11-26 FC Lorient 2–3 FC Metz W 2023-11-12 FC Metz 3–1 FC Nantes W 2023-11-05 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz D

Montpellier HSC Form

2023-12-17 FC Metz 0–1 Montpellier HSC W 2023-12-08 Montpellier HSC 0–0 Racing Club de Lens D 2023-12-03 AS Monaco FC 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2023-11-29 Montpellier HSC 1–1 Clermont Foot 63 D 2023-11-26 Montpellier HSC 1–3 Stade Brestois 29 L 2023-11-10 Montpellier HSC 0–0 OGC Nice D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Montpellier HSC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz36% Draw31% Montpellier HSC33%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
68%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
64%
FC Metz or Montpellier HSC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz25% Draw52% Montpellier HSC23%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 10% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 21% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 19% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗

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