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
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Nantes launch into their encounter with Montpellier HSC.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Beaujoire. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' 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 Kalifa Coulibaly suffering a number of foals already.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Hilton is booked for Montpellier HSC — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 25' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 25 minute. Daniel Congre leaves to be changed by Mihajlo Ristic.
- 30' Gaetan Laborde is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 33' What composure from Randal Kolo Muani! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 38' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' It looks surprising FC Nantes does not make any changes. Dimitry Bertaud has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Arnaud Souquet argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sepe Elye Wahi is hanging Arnaud Souquet on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' 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.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 75' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Kalifa Coulibaly exits the field as Andrei Girotto enters on 75.
- 76' Sensational shot from Andy Delort. Montpellier HSC is back in the lead.
- 77' Andy Delort with the second goal in the match!
- 82' Marcus Coco picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 83' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 83 minute. Nicolas Cozza leaves to be changed by Samy Benchama.
- 84' Petar Skuletic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stephy Mavididi at the 84 minute mark.
- 85' Another change for FC Nantes made on 85 minute. Dennis Appiah leaves to be changed by Charles Traore.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ludovic Blas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.