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 34 games · 24 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' And we are off! FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Nantes does not make any changes. Andy Delort has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Randal Kolo Muani is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Nantes tonight.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hilton.
- 23' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 25 minute. Daniel Congre leaves to be changed by Mihajlo Ristic.
- 30' What a moment for Gaetan Laborde! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
- 33' Magnificent from Randal Kolo Muani! That is 74 goals in 427 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 38' Montpellier HSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 45' Arnaud Souquet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Jean-Charles Castelletto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' FC Nantes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montpellier HSC backline.
- 61' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSC — Sepe Elye Wahi on, Arnaud Souquet off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Nicolas Cozza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' The FC Nantes bench stirs into life. Kalifa Coulibaly is withdrawn and Andrei Girotto gets his opportunity.
- 76' Montpellier HSC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Andy Delort on 76.
- 77' What composure from Andy Delort! The Algeria international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 82' Marcus Coco has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 82.
- 83' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Nicolas Cozza is replaced by Samy Benchama on 83 minute.
- 84' Petar Skuletic is replacing Stephy Mavididi for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 85' FC Nantes make a change. Dennis Appiah trudges off to be replaced by Charles Traore on 85 minutes.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for FC Nantes. Ludovic Blas will be fuming at that decision.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Montpellier HSC players.
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 |
| 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
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.