Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
Montpellier HSC
3 – 0
Full Time
FC Metz
Sun 18 Feb 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stade de la Mosson HT 45' · FT 45'
Issiaga Sylla 3' 1–0
Modibo Sagnan 50' 2–0
Teji Savanier pen 86' 3–0
Boubacar Kouyate 13' Y
Modibo Sagnan 30' Y
Becir Omeragic 69' Y
Y 78' Joel Asoro
Y 83' Fali Cande
Y 90' Lamine Camara

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Stinat
  • Assistant 1 Christophe Mouysset
  • Assistant 2 Francois Boudikian

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

3
4
1
Montpellier HSC 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-18 Montpellier HSC 3–0 FC Metz 2023-12-17 FC Metz 0–1 Montpellier HSC 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

Recent Form

Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
  • 3' Against the run of play, Issiaga Sylla has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montpellier HSC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 13' Montpellier HSC receives a card for a hard tackle on 13.
  • 18' Arthur Atta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' Montpellier HSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Modibo Sagnan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' Cheikh Sabaly, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 50' GOAL! Modibo Sagnan scores on 50. Assisted by Teji Savanier
  • 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 63' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Ismael Traore by Fali Cande on 63 minute.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Joel Asoro. He replaces Kevin Van Den Kerkhof on 68 minute.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Becir Omeragic is booked for Montpellier HSC — card on 69.
  • 74' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 74.
  • 75' The whistle greets Becir Omeragic as he departs to be replaced by Falaye Sacko.
  • 76' Cheikh Sabaly gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Didier Lamkel Ze and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Joel Asoro.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Akor Adams. He replaces Arnaud Nordin on 79 minute.
  • 83' Fali Cande is having his name booked by the referee on 83.
  • 86' Teji Savanier has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
  • 89' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSC — Khalil Fayad on, Teji Savanier off on 89 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Lamine Camara on 90 minutes.
  • The final score is 3-0.

Lineups

Montpellier HSC Lineups

3-1-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

FC Metz Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Teji Savanier 3
Thomas Delaine 2
Louis Mafouta 2
Sepe Elye Wahi 2
Arnaud Souquet 1
Opa Nguette 1
Farid Boulaya 1
Maxime Esteve 1

Head to Head

2024-02-18 Montpellier HSC 3–0 FC Metz 2023-12-17 FC Metz 0–1 Montpellier HSC 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

Montpellier HSC Form

2024-02-18 Montpellier HSC 3–0 FC Metz W 2024-02-11 Montpellier HSC 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais L 2024-02-03 Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–1 Montpellier HSC L 2024-01-28 Montpellier HSC 0–0 Lille OSC D 2024-01-14 Stade Brestois 29 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2023-12-20 Montpellier HSC 1–1 Olympique de Marseille D

FC Metz Form

2024-02-18 Montpellier HSC 3–0 FC Metz L 2024-02-09 Olympique de Marseille 1–1 FC Metz D 2024-02-04 FC Metz 1–2 FC Lorient L 2024-01-27 OGC Nice 1–0 FC Metz L 2024-01-14 FC Metz 0–1 Toulouse FC L 2023-12-20 Paris Saint-Germain FC 3–1 FC Metz L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.6 Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Montpellier HSC to win 55% + Under 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Montpellier HSC55% Draw26% FC Metz19%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC37% Draw48% FC Metz15%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 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
Actual
1 – 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.