Montpellier HSC vs Lille OSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs Lille OSC — Ligue 1 .
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Lille OSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Angers SCO | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Toulouse FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Nov | OGC Nice | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Oct | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Montpellier HSC and Lille OSC is underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montpellier HSC and Lille OSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' Nicolas Pepe makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Lille OSC are in front.
- 11' Montpellier HSC is showing some good football. However, Montpellier HSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 16' Montpellier HSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lille OSC's shape.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Jonathan Ikone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Lille OSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 43' A quiet spell here at . Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 51' A moment of madness from Xeka on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Lille OSC will be frustrated.
- 52' Daniel Congre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 57' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 64' Jonathan Bamba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Loic Remy at the 64 minute mark.
- 69' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lille OSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The crowd applauds Luiz Araujo as he leaves the pitch. Rui Fonte steps in for Lille OSC.
- 73' Petar Skuletic gets the nod from Montpellier HSC. He replaces Junior Sambia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Ruben Aguilar. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Ruben Aguilar has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 84' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 88' Boubakary Soumare is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Ikone at the 88 minute mark.
- 89' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Damien Le Tallec by Souleymane Camara on 89 minute.
- With this win, Lille OSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 31
-
6
Junior Sambia ↓ Petar Skuletic 73'
- 10
- 25
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 8
- 23
-
19
Souleymane Camara ↑ 89'
- 18
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 73'
- 15
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
Lille OSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Loic Remy ↓ Jonathan Bamba 64'
- 6
- 12
- 16
- 22
- 23
- 25
- 19
-
11
Luiz Araujo ↓ Rui Fonte 70'
- 8
- 17
Bench
-
10
Rui Fonte ↑ 70'
- 26
- 1
- 15
- 20
-
24
Boubakary Soumare ↑ 88'
-
14
Jonathan Bamba ↑ 64'
Coach
Christophe Galtier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan David | 8 |
| Andy Delort | 3 |
| Jonathan Ikone | 2 |
| Issiaga Sylla | 2 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 2 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 2 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 1 |
| Angel Gomes | 1 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.37
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Lille OSC xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Lille OSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
73%
Draw or Lille OSC
57%
Montpellier HSC or Lille OSC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lille OSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | Lille OSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.