Montpellier HSC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Eddy Rosier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 25 Jan | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Amiens SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade de la Mosson. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Montpellier HSC and FC Metz.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 13' Goal! Teji Savanier scores his 49 goal in 340 matches.
- 14' Arnaud Souquet picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montpellier HSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' Mamadou Fofana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
- 34' Kevin N'Doram has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 39' Jordan Ferri is having his name booked by the referee on 39.
- 44' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 49' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hilton made 421 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 59.
- 64' Poor challenge from Kevin N'Doram. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Victorien Angban. He replaces Habib Maiga on 65 minute.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Ambroise Oyongo is replaced by Mihajlo Ristic.
- 74' The crowd applauds Vincent Pajot as he leaves the pitch. Farid Boulaya steps in for FC Metz.
- 79' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 80' What composure from Farid Boulaya! The Algeria international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 86' The crowd applauds Jordan Ferri as he leaves the pitch. Junior Sambia steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 90' Yun Illok is replacing Gaetan Laborde for the Montpellier HSC side.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 8
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Yun Illok 90'
- 25
- 14
-
12
Jordan Ferri ↓ Junior Sambia 86'
- 11
- 1
- 2
Bench
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 86'
- 19
-
24
Yun Illok ↑ 90'
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 71'
- 30
- 27
- 23
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 17
- 7
- 16
- 21
- 6
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Victorien Angban 65'
-
14
Vincent Pajot ↓ Farid Boulaya 74'
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 10
- 3
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↑ 74'
- 11
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 65'
- 26
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teji Savanier | 3 |
| Louis Mafouta | 2 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 2 |
| Thomas Delaine | 2 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Maxime Esteve | 1 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 1 |
| Issiaga Sylla | 1 |
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or FC Metz 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Metz
58%
Montpellier HSC or FC Metz
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.