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FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
FC Nantes
2 – 0
Full Time
Montpellier HSC
Sun 22 Oct 2023 · 13:00 UTC Stade de la Beaujoire HT 45' · FT 45'
Florent Mollet 44' 1–0
Abdoul Bamba 74' 2–0
Florent Mollet 64' Y
Abdoul Bamba 75' Y
Y 90' Boubacar Kouyate

Overview

Match Preview

FC Nantes vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire.

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Bollengier
  • Assistant 1 Cedric Favre
  • Assistant 2 Thomas Luczynski

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

9
8
4
FC Nantes 21 games · Avg 2.2 goals Montpellier HSC
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-22 FC Nantes 2–0 Montpellier HSC 2023-05-20 FC Nantes 0–3 Montpellier HSC 2023-01-15 Montpellier HSC 0–3 FC Nantes 2022-03-06 FC Nantes 2–0 Montpellier HSC 2021-10-31 Montpellier HSC 2–0 FC Nantes

Recent Form

FC Nantes
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Montpellier HSC H 2–0 W
06 Oct RC Strasbourg Alsace A 2–1 W
01 Oct Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–3 L
23 Sep FC Lorient H 5–3 W
17 Sep Clermont Foot 63 A 1–0 W
01 Sep Olympique de Marseille H 1–1 D
Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct FC Nantes A 0–2 L
01 Oct FC Lorient A 3–0 W
24 Sep Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 0–0 D
17 Sep RC Strasbourg Alsace A 2–2 D
03 Sep Lille OSC A 0–1 L
27 Aug Stade de Reims H 1–3 L

Key Stats

48% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stade de la Beaujoire that hosts another battle between FC Nantes and Montpellier HSC.
  • 5' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Marcus Coco has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Nantes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Falaye Sacko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Nantes.
  • 35' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' Teji Savanier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 44' The deadlock is broken! Florent Mollet gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
  • 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Nantes and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 57' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Matthis Abline by Adson on 57 minute.
  • 58' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Moussa Sissoko by Abdoul Bamba on 58 minute.
  • 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Der Zakarian will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 64' The referee calls foul for Florent Mollet. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
  • 74' A stunning finish from Abdoul Bamba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 75' Controversy at the stadium! Abdoul Bamba argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 78' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Issiaga Sylla exits the field as Theo Sainte-Luce enters on 78.
  • 79' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Marcus Coco exits the field as Ronael Pierre-Gabriel enters on 79.
  • 84' 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.
  • 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Boubacar Kouyate gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' FC Nantes ring the changes. Quentin Merlin has done his job and it is now time for Jaouen Hadjam to step up.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Nantes to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Nantes Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pierre Aristouy

Montpellier HSC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mostafa Mohamed 3
Matthis Abline 3
Florent Mollet 2
Falaye Sacko 2
Randal Kolo Muani 2
Andy Delort 2
Akor Adams 2
Moses Simon 2

Head to Head

2023-10-22 FC Nantes 2–0 Montpellier HSC 2023-05-20 FC Nantes 0–3 Montpellier HSC 2023-01-15 Montpellier HSC 0–3 FC Nantes 2022-03-06 FC Nantes 2–0 Montpellier HSC 2021-10-31 Montpellier HSC 2–0 FC Nantes

FC Nantes Form

2023-10-22 FC Nantes 2–0 Montpellier HSC W 2023-10-06 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–2 FC Nantes W 2023-10-01 Stade Rennais FC 1901 3–1 FC Nantes L 2023-09-23 FC Nantes 5–3 FC Lorient W 2023-09-17 Clermont Foot 63 0–1 FC Nantes W 2023-09-01 FC Nantes 1–1 Olympique de Marseille D

Montpellier HSC Form

2023-10-22 FC Nantes 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2023-10-01 FC Lorient 0–3 Montpellier HSC W 2023-09-24 Montpellier HSC 0–0 Stade Rennais FC 1901 D 2023-09-17 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 Montpellier HSC D 2023-09-03 Lille OSC 1–0 Montpellier HSC L 2023-08-27 Montpellier HSC 1–3 Stade de Reims L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56 FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Nantes50% Draw26% Montpellier HSC24%
Actual: FC Nantes win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 49%
51%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

FC Nantes or Draw
76%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
50%
FC Nantes or Montpellier HSC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Nantes33% Draw47% Montpellier HSC20%
Actual: FC Nantes win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Nantes

Handicap FC Nantes covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.