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' Three points are at stake. Montpellier HSC host FC Nantes — let the battle begin!
- 2' The referee shows FC Nantes player a Yellow card on 2.
- 7' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 12' Diego Carlos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Nantes tonight.
- 17' Hilton, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' 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.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kalifa Coulibaly makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 29' Poor challenge from Abdoulaye Toure. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andy Delort suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Montpellier HSC ring the changes. Mathias Suarez has done his job and it is now time for Mihajlo Ristic to step up.
- 50' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 57' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Sambia is hanging Nicolas Cozza on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' FC Nantes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Enock Kwateng. He replaces Fabio on 72 minute.
- 76' GOAL! Florent Mollet scores on 76.
- 80' Another change for FC Nantes made on 80 minute. Abdul Majeed Waris leaves to be changed by Anthony Limbombe.
- 82' The whistle greets Damien Le Tallec as he departs to be replaced by Petar Skuletic.
- 85' The FC Nantes bench stirs into life. Samuel Moutoussamy is withdrawn and Lima gets his opportunity.
- 90' Nicolas Pallois has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Montpellier HSC and FC Nantes share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mostafa Mohamed | 3 |
| Matthis Abline | 3 |
| Ludovic Blas | 2 |
| Florent Mollet | 2 |
| Falaye Sacko | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Akor Adams | 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.