Montpellier HSC vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Mickael Leleu
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Metz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Stade de Reims | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Montpellier HSC launch into their encounter with FC Nantes.
- 5' Montpellier HSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Nantes's shape.
- 6' Ambroise Oyongo does the damage! The net is bulging and Montpellier HSC surge ahead!
- 11' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 16' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 21' FC Nantes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 31' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arnaud Souquet on 31.
- 36' France international Sebastien Corchia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 41' Charles Traore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 44' Charles Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabio at the 44 minute mark.
- 49' Nicolas Cozza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 51' GOAL! Imran Louza scores on 51. Assisted by Marcus Coco
- 54' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Damien Le Tallec comes on to replace Florent Mollet.
- 55' Andy Delort catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 55.
- 59' Damien Le Tallec has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 64' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Junior Sambia comes on to replace Arnaud Souquet.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Jordan Ferri argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Daniel Congre gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Keagan Dolly gets the nod from Montpellier HSC. He replaces Jordan Ferri and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' FC Nantes make a change. Marcus Coco trudges off to be replaced by Abdoul Kader Bamba on 82 minutes.
- 87' Montpellier HSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 4
- 31
- 8
- 10
- 25
-
12
Jordan Ferri ↓ Keagan Dolly 80'
- 1
-
2
Arnaud Souquet ↓ Junior Sambia 64'
- 13
Bench
- 16
- 5
-
20
Keagan Dolly ↑ 80'
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 64'
- 32
-
14
Damien Le Tallec ↑ 54'
- 24
-
7
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 64'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
2
Fabio ↓ Charles Traore 44'
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 24
- 26
Bench
- 30
- 10
-
14
Charles Traore ↑ 44'
- 15
- 21
- 12
- 28
-
32
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 82'
- 5
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
1.24
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or FC Nantes 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Nantes
62%
Montpellier HSC or FC Nantes
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.