Montpellier HSC vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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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 Benoit Millot
- Assistant 1 Julien Aube
- Assistant 2 Laurent Coniglio
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | FC Nantes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 18 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 May | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Toulouse FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Montpellier HSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Toulouse FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 12 May | Lille OSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–0 | 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' KICK OFF: Montpellier HSC gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Montpellier HSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Issiaga Sylla is replaced by Enzo Tchato on 10 minute.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nicolas Pallois, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Mosson with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 24' FC Nantes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Matthis Abline on 24.
- 29' It’s high time Antoine Kombouare made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Goal! Akor Adams scores his 14 goal in 2 matches.
- 35' 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.
- 39' Rabby Nzingoula is replacing Joris Chotard for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 44' FC Nantes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montpellier HSC that had 417 games and scored 379 goals.
- 52' Sensational shot from Moses Simon. FC Nantes is back in the lead.
- 57' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Kelvin Amian Adou needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Musa Al Taamari by Khalil Fayad on 63 minute.
- 68' 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 Musa Al Taamari suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' Alban Lafont has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 74' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Sorba Thomas departs to be replaced by Kelvin Amian Adou.
- 79' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 81' FC Nantes receives a card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 83' Another change for FC Nantes made on 83 minute. Marcus Coco leaves to be changed by Louis Leroux.
- 84' Another change for FC Nantes made on 84 minute. Moses Simon leaves to be changed by Herba Guirassy.
- 85' GOAL! Mostafa Mohamed scores on 85. Assisted by Tinotenda Kadewere
- 85' That looks like a foul for a card for Alban Lafont.
- 90' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a card on 90.
- 90' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicolas Cozza is hanging Tinotenda Kadewere on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, FC Nantes is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
3
Issiaga Sylla ↓ Enzo Tchato 10'
- 40
- 12
- 11
- 5
- 77
- 27
-
9
Musa Al Taamari ↓ Khalil Fayad 63'
-
13
Joris Chotard ↓ Rabby Nzingoula 39'
-
70
Tanguy Coulibaly ↓ Wahbi Khazri 63'
- 8
Bench
- 16
-
10
Wahbi Khazri ↑ 63'
- 15
-
29
Enzo Tchato ↑ 10'
-
22
Khalil Fayad ↑ 63'
- 39
- 44
-
19
Rabby Nzingoula ↑ 39'
- 45
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
FC Nantes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 22
-
11
Marcus Coco ↓ Louis Leroux 83'
- 4
- 2
-
27
Moses Simon ↓ Herba Guirassy 84'
- 1
- 10
- 5
- 8
- 39
- 44
Bench
- 6
-
98
Kelvin Amian Adou ↑ 74'
-
3
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 90'
-
31
Mostafa Mohamed ↑ 74'
- 50
- 41
- 59
-
66
Louis Leroux ↑ 83'
-
62
Herba Guirassy ↑ 84'
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthis Abline | 3 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 3 |
| Falaye Sacko | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Akor Adams | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Ludovic Blas | 2 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or FC Nantes 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Nantes
69%
Montpellier HSC or FC Nantes
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.8%
0 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.