Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Montpellier HSC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
Montpellier HSC
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Metz
Sun 1 May 2022 · 13:00 UTC Stade de la Mosson HT 45' · FT 45'
Ambroise Oyongo 29' Y
Ambroise Oyongo 30' Y
Y 51' Vincent Pajot
Leo Leroy 59' Y
Y 66' Pape Matar Sarr
Y 68' Didier Lamkel Ze

Overview

Match Preview

Montpellier HSC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.

Match Details

  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Referee Nicolas Danos
  • Referee Cyril Gringore
  • Referee Pignard Jeremie
  • Referee Floris Aubin
  • Referee
11 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 7.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

3
4
1
Montpellier HSC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 FC Metz 2021-12-01 FC Metz 1–3 Montpellier HSC 2021-02-03 FC Metz 1–1 Montpellier HSC 2020-12-16 Montpellier HSC 0–2 FC Metz 2020-02-05 Montpellier HSC 1–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May FC Metz H 2–2 D
23 Apr Olympique Lyonnais A 2–5 L
20 Apr Racing Club de Lens A 0–2 L
17 Apr Stade de Reims H 0–0 D
10 Apr Olympique de Marseille A 0–2 L
03 Apr Stade Brestois 29 H 1–2 L
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 May Montpellier HSC A 2–2 D
24 Apr Stade Brestois 29 H 0–1 L
20 Apr FC Lorient A 0–1 L
17 Apr Clermont Foot 63 H 1–1 D
10 Apr FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 1–3 L
03 Apr AS Monaco FC H 1–2 L

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Montpellier HSC vs FC Metz — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montpellier HSC that had 422 games and scored 383 goals.
  • 12' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Fabien Centonze exits the field as William Mikelbrencis enters on 12.
  • 17' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 22' It’s high time Benoit Tavenot made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 24' The France Thomas Delaine breaks the deadlock on 24 minutes. 0-1!
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Thomas Delaine makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 29' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ambroise Oyongo on 29 minutes.
  • 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ambroise Oyongo.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montpellier HSC and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 50' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Vincent Pajot is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 51.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sikou Niakate is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
  • 59' Leo Leroy is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
  • 63' Ambroise Oyongo makes way for Mihajlo Ristic at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montpellier HSC.
  • 66' Controversy at the stadium! Pape Matar Sarr argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Didier Lamkel Ze.
  • 68' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Didier Lamkel Ze departs to be replaced by Opa Nguette.
  • 69' The whistle greets Nicolas de Preville as he departs to be replaced by Louis Mafouta.
  • 70' Brilliant from the forward! Louis Mafouta makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 70.
  • 71' Louis Mafouta has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 71 minutes.
  • 76' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Nicolas Cozza exits the field as Valere Germain enters on 76.
  • 80' What a strike from Arnaud Souquet! The score is 1-4.
  • 85' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
  • 86' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Florent Mollet exits the field as Sacha Delaye enters on 86.
  • 87' Kevin N'Doram gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Sikou Niakate and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Montpellier HSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Dall'Oglio

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Benoit Tavenot

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2022-05-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 FC Metz 2021-12-01 FC Metz 1–3 Montpellier HSC 2021-02-03 FC Metz 1–1 Montpellier HSC 2020-12-16 Montpellier HSC 0–2 FC Metz 2020-02-05 Montpellier HSC 1–1 FC Metz

Montpellier HSC Form

2022-05-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 FC Metz D 2022-04-23 Olympique Lyonnais 5–2 Montpellier HSC L 2022-04-20 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2022-04-17 Montpellier HSC 0–0 Stade de Reims D 2022-04-10 Olympique de Marseille 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2022-04-03 Montpellier HSC 1–2 Stade Brestois 29 L

FC Metz Form

2022-05-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 FC Metz D 2022-04-24 FC Metz 0–1 Stade Brestois 29 L 2022-04-20 FC Lorient 1–0 FC Metz L 2022-04-17 FC Metz 1–1 Clermont Foot 63 D 2022-04-10 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3–1 FC Metz L 2022-04-03 FC Metz 1–2 AS Monaco FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.42 Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Montpellier HSC or FC Metz 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC42% Draw28% FC Metz30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Montpellier HSC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Metz
58%
Montpellier HSC or FC Metz
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC29% Draw47% FC Metz24%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC

Handicap Montpellier HSC covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 21% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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