FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2021-22 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 Amaury Delerue
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Floris Aubin
- Referee Mohamed Benkemouche
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | FC Metz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Stade de Reims | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | FC Lorient | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar | FC Nantes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–4 | L |
| 20 Feb | FC Lorient | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–2 | W |
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' FC Nantes have kicked off against Montpellier HSC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Valere Germain is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
- 10' Ludovic Blas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 416 appearances.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Nantes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' It’s a booking for FC Nantes player. Jean-Charles Castelletto gets a Yellow card.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jean-Charles Castelletto.
- 36' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' It looks surprising FC Nantes does not make any changes. Joris Chotard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' 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.
- 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Nantes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Matheus Thuler has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 62' Osman Bukari is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roli Pereira de Sa at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' FC Nantes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montpellier HSC's shape.
- 69' A goal from the France international Randal Kolo Muani! He fires home on 69 to make it 1-0!
- 74' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Nantes and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Mihajlo Ristic comes on to replace Ambroise Oyongo.
- 79' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' The whistle greets Joris Chotard as he departs to be replaced by Leo Leroy.
- 82' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Moutoussamy is hanging Ludovic Blas on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' Nicolas Pallois, a France centre-back, has 5 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Matheus Thuler exits the field as Beni Makouana enters on 88.
- 90' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Moses Simon departs to be replaced by Charles Traore.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Nantes take all three points.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
- 3
- 23
- 21
-
27
Moses Simon ↓ Charles Traore 90'
- 1
- 24
- 6
- 5
- 29
Bench
-
19
Willem Geubbels ↑ 90'
- 30
- 8
-
14
Charles Traore ↑ 90'
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 82'
- 7
-
12
Dennis Appiah ↑ 82'
-
26
Osman Bukari ↑ 62'
- 31
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 8
- 6
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Valere Germain 75'
- 12
- 11
- 1
-
13
Joris Chotard ↓ Leo Leroy 81'
- 21
- 14
-
26
Matheus Thuler ↓ Beni Makouana 88'
Bench
- 16
-
9
Valere Germain ↑ 75'
-
7
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 75'
-
18
Leo Leroy ↑ 81'
-
23
Nicholas Gioacchini ↑ 81'
-
28
Beni Makouana ↑ 88'
- 34
- 15
- –
Coach
Olivier Dall'Oglio
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
4 / 4
1.48
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
79%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
49%
FC Nantes or Montpellier HSC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.