Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2024-25
FC Nantes
3 – 0
Full Time
Montpellier HSC
Sat 17 May 2025 · 19:00 UTC Stade de la Beaujoire 34,780 HT 45' · FT 45'
Moses Simon pen 18' 1–0
Francis Coquelin 31' 2–0
Matthis Abline 79' 3–0
Y 49' Theo Chennahi
Sorba Thomas 53' Y
Nicolas Pallois 57' Y
Francis Coquelin 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire.

Match Details

  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
  • Assistant 2 Benjamin Pages
16 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 5.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

9
8
4
FC Nantes 21 games · Avg 2.2 goals Montpellier HSC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-17 FC Nantes 3–0 Montpellier HSC 2024-08-31 Montpellier HSC 1–3 FC Nantes 2024-04-26 Montpellier HSC 1–1 FC Nantes 2023-10-22 FC Nantes 2–0 Montpellier HSC 2023-05-20 FC Nantes 0–3 Montpellier HSC

Recent Form

FC Nantes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May Montpellier HSC H 3–0 W
10 May AJ Auxerre A 1–1 D
04 May Angers SCO H 0–1 L
27 Apr Toulouse FC H 0–0 D
22 Apr Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–1 D
18 Apr Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–2 L
Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 May FC Nantes A 0–3 L
10 May Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–4 L
04 May Stade Brestois 29 A 0–1 L
27 Apr Stade de Reims H 0–0 D
19 Apr Olympique de Marseille A 1–5 L
13 Apr Angers SCO A 0–2 L

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Nantes get us underway at Stade de la Beaujoire.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tanguy Coulibaly, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' FC Nantes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montpellier HSC backline.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 18' Goal! Moses Simon scores his 34 goal in 278 matches.
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Wilfried Bille has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enzo Tchato on 25 minute.
  • 30' Kelvin Amian Adou is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Nantes tonight.
  • 31' What a strike from Francis Coquelin! The score is 2-0.
  • 36' FC Nantes is showing some good football. However, FC Nantes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antoine Kombouare might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Teji Savanier is replaced by Stefan Dzodic.
  • 49' A moment of madness from Theo Chennahi on 49 minutes earns him a card. Montpellier HSC will be frustrated.
  • 53' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sorba Thomas on 53 minutes.
  • 57' FC Nantes player sees a card in front of him.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Nantes and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 67' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 71' FC Nantes receives a card for a hard tackle on 71.
  • 72' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Nicolas Pallois by Nathan Zeze on 72 minute.
  • 77' FC Nantes are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Montpellier HSC's 5-3-2 shape.
  • 79' Against the run of play, Matthis Abline has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 87' Another change for FC Nantes made on 87 minute. Moses Simon leaves to be changed by Herba Guirassy.
  • Full Time. FC Nantes beats Montpellier HSC

Lineups

FC Nantes Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Antoine Kombouare

Montpellier HSC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Zoumana Camara

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Matthis Abline 3
Mostafa Mohamed 3
Akor Adams 2
Moses Simon 2
Ludovic Blas 2
Florent Mollet 2
Falaye Sacko 2
Randal Kolo Muani 2

Head to Head

2025-05-17 FC Nantes 3–0 Montpellier HSC 2024-08-31 Montpellier HSC 1–3 FC Nantes 2024-04-26 Montpellier HSC 1–1 FC Nantes 2023-10-22 FC Nantes 2–0 Montpellier HSC 2023-05-20 FC Nantes 0–3 Montpellier HSC

FC Nantes Form

2025-05-17 FC Nantes 3–0 Montpellier HSC W 2025-05-10 AJ Auxerre 1–1 FC Nantes D 2025-05-04 FC Nantes 0–1 Angers SCO L 2025-04-27 FC Nantes 0–0 Toulouse FC D 2025-04-22 FC Nantes 1–1 Paris Saint-Germain FC D 2025-04-18 Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–1 FC Nantes L

Montpellier HSC Form

2025-05-17 FC Nantes 3–0 Montpellier HSC L 2025-05-10 Montpellier HSC 1–4 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2025-05-04 Stade Brestois 29 1–0 Montpellier HSC L 2025-04-27 Montpellier HSC 0–0 Stade de Reims D 2025-04-19 Olympique de Marseille 5–1 Montpellier HSC L 2025-04-13 Angers SCO 2–0 Montpellier HSC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63 FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: FC Nantes to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Nantes57% Draw25% Montpellier HSC18%
Actual: FC Nantes win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.46
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FC Nantes or Draw
82%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
43%
FC Nantes or Montpellier HSC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Nantes38% Draw48% Montpellier HSC14%
Actual: FC Nantes win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
11%
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Nantes

Handicap FC Nantes covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 17% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 25% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 12% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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