Montpellier HSC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Assistant 1 Christophe Mouysset
- Assistant 2 Francois Boudikian
17 games this season 🟨 0.8/game ⚽ 5.4 goals/game 🟥 1 totalStandings
# Team P Pts 1 Paris Saint-Germain FC 34 76 2 Racing Club de Lens 34 70 3 Lille OSC 34 61 4 Olympique Lyonnais 34 60 5 Olympique de Marseille 34 59 6 Stade Rennais FC 1901 34 59 7 AS Monaco FC 34 54 8 RC Strasbourg Alsace 34 53 9 FC Lorient 34 45 10 Toulouse FC 33 44 11 Paris FC 34 44 12 Stade Brestois 29 34 39 13 Angers SCO 34 36 14 Le Havre AC 34 35 15 AJ Auxerre 34 34 16 OGC Nice 34 32 17 FC Nantes 33 23 18 FC Metz 34 17 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Feb FC Metz H 3–0 W 11 Feb Olympique Lyonnais H 1–2 L 03 Feb Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–2 L 28 Jan Lille OSC H 0–0 D 14 Jan Stade Brestois 29 A 0–2 L 20 Dec Olympique de Marseille H 1–1 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Feb Montpellier HSC A 0–3 L 09 Feb Olympique de Marseille A 1–1 D 04 Feb FC Lorient H 1–2 L 27 Jan OGC Nice A 0–1 L 14 Jan Toulouse FC H 0–1 L 20 Dec Paris Saint-Germain FC A 1–3 L Key Stats
63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history21% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this seasonGoal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz0-151/316-30–/231-452/–46-603/261-75–/376+1/6■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
- 3' What a strike from Issiaga Sylla! The score is 1-0.
- 8' Montpellier HSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 13' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a card on 13.
- 18' Silvan Hefti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof made 40 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montpellier HSC that had 416 games and scored 378 goals.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Modibo Sagnan on 30.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Montpellier HSC is showing some good football. However, Montpellier HSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 45' Ismael Traore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 50' Goal! Modibo Sagnan scores his 9 goal in 443 matches.
- 55' 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.
- 60' It looks like no one’s ball. Montpellier HSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' The whistle greets Ismael Traore as he departs to be replaced by Fali Cande.
- 68' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Asoro is hanging Kevin Van Den Kerkhof on the field on 68 minute.
- 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Becir Omeragic.
- 74' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 75' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 75 minute. Becir Omeragic leaves to be changed by Falaye Sacko.
- 76' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cheikh Sabaly is hanging Didier Lamkel Ze on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The referee shows FC Metz player a card on 78.
- 79' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 79 minute. Arnaud Nordin leaves to be changed by Akor Adams.
- 83' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 86' What a strike from Teji Savanier! The score is 3-0.
- 89' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Teji Savanier is replaced by Khalil Fayad on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lamine Camara on 90.
- With this win, Montpellier HSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
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- 40
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12
Jordan Ferri ↓ Leo Leroy 79'
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7
Arnaud Nordin ↓ Akor Adams 79'
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11
Teji Savanier ↓ Khalil Fayad 89'
- 5
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27
Becir Omeragic ↓ Falaye Sacko 75'
- 36
- 9
- 4
- 13
Bench
- 16
- 23
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77
Falaye Sacko ↑ 75'
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18
Leo Leroy ↑ 79'
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70
Tanguy Coulibaly ↑ 89'
- 29
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8
Akor Adams ↑ 79'
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22
Khalil Fayad ↑ 89'
- 35
Coach Michel Der ZakarianFC Metz Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
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- 16
- 29
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8
Ismael Traore ↓ Fali Cande 63'
- 11
- 10
- 22
- 27
- 18
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34
Joseph N'Duquidi ↓ Arthur Atta 63'
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Bench
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99
Joel Asoro ↑ 68'
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- 17
- 1
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5
Fali Cande ↑ 63'
- 15
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25
Arthur Atta ↑ 63'
- 37
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14
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 76'
Coach Laszlo Boloni -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Teji Savanier 3 Sepe Elye Wahi 2 Thomas Delaine 2 Louis Mafouta 2 Pape Matar Sarr 1 Stephy Mavididi 1 Andy Delort 1 Junior Sambia 1 Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 41.6 Montpellier HSC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.88 FC Metz xGI would bet for: Montpellier HSC to win 55% + Under 2.5 goals 55%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.48Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 90% 10% ± 1.5 71% 29% ± 2.5 45% 55% ± 3.5 24% 76% ± 4.5 11% 89% Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw 81%Draw or FC Metz 45%Montpellier HSC or FC Metz 74%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 12.6%1 – 0 12.5%2 – 0 10.4%0 – 0 10.4%2 – 1 9.1%0 – 1 6.3%3 – 0 Actual1 – 2 5%3 – 1 4.9%2 – 2 4.1%0 – 2 3.1%3 – 2 2.3%Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
Handicap Montpellier HSC covers Push FC Metz covers -2.5 12% — 88% -2 12% 16% 71% -1.5 29% — 71% -1 29% 24% 47% -0.5 53% — 47% +0.5 81% — 19% +1 81% 13% 7% +1.5 93% — 7% +2 93% 5% 2% +2.5 98% — 2% Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet 42% ✗FC Metz keeps clean sheet 21% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.