Montpellier HSC vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Montpellier HSC vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Floris Aubin
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 May | Amiens SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Apr | Toulouse FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 May | OGC Nice | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Amiens SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
48%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier HSC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Nantes.
- 2' Diego Carlos picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 12' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' The 31-year-old Anthony Limbombe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' 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.
- 24' The deadlock is broken! Kalifa Coulibaly gets on the scoresheet on 24 minutes.
- 29' That is a Yellow card for FC Nantes. Abdoulaye Toure will be fuming at that decision.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 44' 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.
- 45' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSC — Mihajlo Ristic on, Mathias Suarez off on 45 minutes.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Der Zakarian will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Junior Sambia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas Cozza at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montpellier HSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' FC Nantes make a change. Fabio trudges off to be replaced by Enock Kwateng on 72 minutes.
- 76' Against the run of play, Florent Mollet has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 80' Anthony Limbombe is replacing Abdul Majeed Waris for the FC Nantes side.
- 82' The whistle greets Damien Le Tallec as he departs to be replaced by Petar Skuletic.
- 85' Lima is replacing Samuel Moutoussamy for the FC Nantes side.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Pallois on 90.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 40
- 4
-
31
Nicolas Cozza ↓ Junior Sambia 57'
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 25
- 14
-
24
Mathias Suarez ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 45'
Bench
- 16
- 7
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 57'
- 19
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 82'
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 45'
- 15
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Fabio ↓ Enock Kwateng 72'
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 28
- 19
- 3
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↓ Lima 85'
- 20
- 7
- 10
Bench
- 16
-
22
Anthony Limbombe ↑ 80'
-
25
Enock Kwateng ↑ 72'
-
6
Lima ↑ 85'
- 33
- 27
- 34
Coach
Vahid Halilhodžić
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthis Abline | 3 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 3 |
| Akor Adams | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Ludovic Blas | 2 |
| Florent Mollet | 2 |
| Falaye Sacko | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or FC Nantes 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Nantes
64%
Montpellier HSC or FC Nantes
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.