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Montpellier HSC vs Lille OSC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
Wed 23 Dec 2020 · 20:00 UTC Stade de la Mosson HT 45+3' · FT 45+8'

Overview

Match Preview

Montpellier HSC vs Lille OSCLigue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.

Match Details

  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Referee Nicolas Danos
  • Referee Cyril Gringore
  • Referee Faouzi Benchabane
16 games this season 🟨 1.7/game 5.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
05 Dec Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–3 L
29 Nov FC Lorient A 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Montpellier HSC A 3–2 W
20 Dec Paris Saint-Germain FC H 0–0 D
16 Dec Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 2–0 W
13 Dec FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 2–1 W
10 Dec Celtic FC A 2–3 L
06 Dec AS Monaco FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade de la Mosson. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Montpellier HSC and Lille OSC.
  • 5' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Montpellier HSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montpellier HSC and Lille OSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 17' Lille OSC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 22' The travelling Lille OSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' The USA Tim Weah breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
  • 27' A tactical swap from Lille OSCTiago Djalo on, Zeki Celik off on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Croatia international Domagoj Bradaric has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montpellier HSC and Lille OSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Reinildo, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Mosson with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 46' Boubakary Soumare is replacing Benjamin Andre for the Lille OSC side.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Junior Sambia.
  • 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montpellier HSC and Lille OSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 57' Gaetan Laborde does the damage! The net is bulging and Montpellier HSC surge ahead!
  • 58' Domagoj Bradaric is ready to make an impact after coming on for Reinildo at the 58 minute mark.
  • 63' Montpellier HSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Lille OSC's shape.
  • 66' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mihajlo Ristic.
  • 68' Jonathan Ikone is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 70' Assisted by Junior Sambia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andy Delort makes no mistake. 2-2!
  • 73' Keagan Dolly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yun Illok at the 73 minute mark.
  • 75' Lille OSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Burak Yilmaz is hanging Jonathan David on the field on 75 minute.
  • 77' That is a Yellow card for Lille OSC. Xeka will be fuming at that decision.
  • 78' Ambroise Oyongo is replacing Mihajlo Ristic for the Montpellier HSC side.
  • 80' Stephy Mavididi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andy Delort on 80 minute.
  • 85' 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 Mihajlo Ristic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 86' Assisted by Yusuf Yazici with the perfectly-timed delivery and Burak Yilmaz makes no mistake. 2-3!
  • 87' Poor challenge from Jordan Ferri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 88' Poor challenge from Jordan Ferri. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28 Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63 Lille OSC xG
I would bet for: Montpellier HSC or Lille OSC 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Montpellier HSC30% Draw27% Lille OSC43%
Actual: Lille OSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

Montpellier HSC or Draw
57%
Draw or Lille OSC
70%
Montpellier HSC or Lille OSC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC23% Draw45% Lille OSC32%
Actual: Lille OSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual

Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC

Handicap Montpellier HSC covers Push Lille OSC covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 56% 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% 23%
+2 77% 14% 10%
+2.5 90% 10%

Clean Sheet

Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
21%
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
28%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.