FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2022-23 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 Cyril Gringore
- Referee Marc Bollengier
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 May | Toulouse FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | FC Nantes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 May | FC Lorient | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 May | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 4–5 | L |
| 30 Apr | AS Monaco FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' We are underway at Stade de la Beaujoire. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Mostafa Mohamed has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Delort on 5 minute.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Quentin Merlin argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 426 games and scored 329 goals.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' Jordan Ferri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Florent Mollet needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 47' A goal from the France international Arnaud Nordin! He fires home on 47 to make it 0-2!
- 49' Samuel Moutoussamy is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' A tactical swap from FC Nantes — Stredair Appuah on, Nicolas Pallois off on 56 minutes.
- 57' FC Nantes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Andy Delort has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 67' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Stephy Mavididi comes on to replace Wahbi Khazri.
- 70' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Wahbi Khazri is replaced by Stephy Mavididi on 70 minute.
- 75' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' FC Nantes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Another change for FC Nantes made on 78 minute. Ludovic Blas leaves to be changed by Marcus Coco.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Nantes! Moussa Sissoko comes on to replace Quentin Merlin.
- 84' Falaye Sacko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 20 cards already picked up this season.
- 86' The crowd applauds Boubacar Kouyate as he leaves the pitch. Mamadou Sakho steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 87' GOAL! Falaye Sacko scores on 87. Assisted by Joris Chotard
- 88' Against the run of play, Falaye Sacko has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-3.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 25
-
10
Ludovic Blas ↓ Marcus Coco 78'
- 4
- 8
- 3
- 21
- 28
- 27
- 1
-
29
Quentin Merlin ↓ Moussa Sissoko 79'
Bench
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↑ 79'
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 78'
- 93
- 16
-
31
Mostafa Mohamed ↑ 5'
- 26
- 38
-
–
Stredair Appuah ↑ 56'
Coach
Pierre Aristouy
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 40
- 12
- 7
-
99
Wahbi Khazri ↓ Stephy Mavididi 69'
-
11
Teji Savanier ↓ Leo Leroy 70'
- 27
- 77
- 4
- 13
- 14
Bench
-
75
Mamadou Sakho ↑ 86'
- 6
- 16
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↑ 69'
-
18
Leo Leroy ↑ 70'
-
17
Theo Sainte-Luce ↑ 79'
- 29
- 33
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mostafa Mohamed | 3 |
| Matthis Abline | 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
1.23
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or Montpellier HSC 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
55%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
72%
FC Nantes or Montpellier HSC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.