FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 .
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | Amiens SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Aug | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 May | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Nantes welcome Montpellier HSC for this crunch clash at .
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdoulaye Toure made 426 appearances and scored 21 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Nantes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' Moses Simon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 28' The referee calls foul for Pedro Mendes. He receives a Yellow card.
- 33' FC Nantes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 38' Keagan Dolly, a South Africa , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Gaetan Laborde.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Imran Louza suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . FC Nantes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Mehdi Abeid argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 76' Nicolas Pallois is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for Montpellier HSC tonight.
- 77' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 77 minute. Florent Mollet leaves to be changed by Keagan Dolly.
- 82' Imran Louza makes way for Cristian Benavente at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Nantes.
- 84' What a strike from Abdoulaye Toure! The score is 1-0.
- 87' Souleymane Camara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Delort on 87 minute.
- 90' Samuel Moutoussamy gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Abdoul Kader Bamba and will look to change the dynamic.
- Full Time. FC Nantes beats Montpellier HSC
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 14
- 4
- 19
- 20
- 7
- 11
- 27
- 1
- 26
- 32
Bench
- 16
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 90'
- 21
- 13
-
10
Cristian Benavente ↑ 82'
- 12
- 24
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Andy Delort ↓ Souleymane Camara 87'
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 8
- 10
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Keagan Dolly 77'
- 14
- 12
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 16
- 31
-
20
Keagan Dolly ↑ 77'
-
19
Souleymane Camara ↑ 87'
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 87'
- 22
- 33
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthis Abline | 3 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 3 |
| Falaye Sacko | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Akor Adams | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Ludovic Blas | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Montpellier HSC Form
2019-08-31
FC Nantes
1–0
Montpellier HSC
L
2019-08-27
Montpellier HSC
1–0
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-08-17
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–1
Montpellier HSC
D
2019-08-10
Montpellier HSC
0–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2019-05-24
Olympique de Marseille
1–0
Montpellier HSC
L
2019-05-18
Montpellier HSC
1–1
FC Nantes
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
79%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
53%
FC Nantes or Montpellier HSC
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
2 – 2
2.5%
1 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.