Montpellier HSC vs FC Lorient, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs FC Lorient — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Assistant 1 Julien Aube
- Assistant 2 Francois Boudikian
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Lorient | H | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Le Havre AC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 2–6 | L |
| 08 Mar | OGC Nice | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | FC Nantes | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
FC Lorient this season
FC Lorient this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Lorient
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Lorient
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Lorient get us underway at Stade de la Mosson.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jordan Ferri on 14.
- 19' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Mosson. FC Lorient seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 24' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 29' The 24-year-old Becir Omeragic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 34' Senegal international Formose Mendy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a card on 42.
- 44' Darlin Yongwa was booked on 44.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Panos Katseris argues furiously but the card stands.
- 46' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Musa Al Taamari exits the field as Tanguy Coulibaly enters on 46.
- 51' Yvon Mvogo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Nathaniel Adjei is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 55' Montpellier HSC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Teji Savanier on 55.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Mohamed Bamba.
- 61' Montpellier HSC player sees a card in front of him.
- 66' Arnaud Nordin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 69' FC Lorient manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julien Ponceau is hanging Ayman Kari on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Yann Karamoh is replacing Wahbi Khazri for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 75' Montpellier HSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 76' Tiemoue Bakayoko gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Imran Louza and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The FC Lorient manager makes a substitution. Badredine Bouanani departs to be replaced by Eli Kroupi.
- 86' FC Lorient come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 90' What a moment for Yann Karamoh! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 40
- 12
- 7
-
10
Wahbi Khazri ↓ Yann Karamoh 70'
- 11
- 5
- 27
- 9
- 13
- 29
- 35
Bench
-
6
Christopher Jullien ↑ 76'
- 16
-
23
Yann Karamoh ↑ 70'
- 77
- 36
- 18
-
70
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 46'
- 19
- 8
FC Lorient Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 38
-
6
Imran Louza ↓ Tiemoue Bakayoko 76'
- 12
- 95
- 13
-
10
Badredine Bouanani ↓ Eli Kroupi 81'
-
44
Ayman Kari ↓ Julien Ponceau 69'
- 32
- 9
- 7
Bench
- 24
- 15
-
21
Julien Ponceau ↑ 69'
-
14
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 76'
- 1
- 8
-
11
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng ↑ 81'
- 37
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↑ 81'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teji Savanier | 5 |
| Stephy Mavididi | 2 |
| Akor Adams | 2 |
| Petar Skuletic | 1 |
| Yann Karamoh | 1 |
| Adrian Grbic | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Dimitry Bertaud | 1 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Lorient
47%
Montpellier HSC or FC Lorient
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

