FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Thomas Leonard
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee Bastien Courbet
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 4–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | FC Nantes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 May | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 3–2 | W |
| 02 May | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 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' The wait is over. Montpellier HSC get us underway at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- 5' Montpellier HSC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' FC Nantes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montpellier HSC backline.
- 15' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 18' Montpellier HSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Montpellier HSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The supporters are chanting for Mihajlo Ristic. He replaces Daniel Congre on 25 minute.
- 30' Gaetan Laborde has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 30 minutes.
- 33' Magnificent from Randal Kolo Muani! That is 77 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daniel Congre made 427 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 43' Nicolas Cozza has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 427 appearances.
- 45' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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 Junior Sambia suffering a number of foals already.
- 55' FC Nantes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montpellier HSC's shape.
- 60' Arnaud Souquet has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The whistle greets Arnaud Souquet as he departs to be replaced by Sepe Elye Wahi.
- 66' Montpellier HSC have won 392 goals from 427 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Sebastien Corchia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 75' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Kalifa Coulibaly by Andrei Girotto on 75 minute.
- 76' Assisted by Sepe Elye Wahi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andy Delort makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 77' Andy Delort doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Marcus Coco is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samy Benchama is hanging Nicolas Cozza on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Stephy Mavididi is replaced by Petar Skuletic on 84 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Dennis Appiah is replaced by Charles Traore.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ludovic Blas on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Nantes 1-2 Montpellier HSC.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 23
- 7
- 21
-
27
Moses Simon ↓ Marcus Coco 75'
- 1
- 24
-
12
Dennis Appiah ↓ Charles Traore 84'
-
26
Imran Louza ↓ Renaud Emond 84'
- 5
Bench
- 30
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 75'
- 17
- 2
-
14
Charles Traore ↑ 84'
- 19
-
3
Andrei Girotto ↑ 75'
-
28
Renaud Emond ↑ 84'
- 6
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 16
-
3
Daniel Congre ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 25'
- 4
-
31
Nicolas Cozza ↓ Samy Benchama 83'
- 6
- 10
- 14
- 19
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↓ Sepe Elye Wahi 61'
- 13
Bench
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 84'
- 24
-
7
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 25'
- 30
- 27
-
26
Samy Benchama ↑ 83'
-
21
Sepe Elye Wahi ↑ 61'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
FC Nantes Form
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or Montpellier HSC 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
70%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
58%
FC Nantes or Montpellier HSC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.