Saturday , 14 November 2026

Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2024-25
Montpellier HSC
2 – 2
Full Time
OGC Nice
Sun 15 Dec 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stade de la Mosson 11,612 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 17' Gaetan Laborde
Joris Chotard 22' 1–1
1–2 28' Badredine Bouanani
Theo Sainte-Luce 80' 2–2
Y 34' Badredine Bouanani
Y 53' Jonathan Clauss
Rabby Nzingoula 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.

Match Details

  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
  • Assistant 2
16 games this season 🟨 3.1/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game 🟥 1 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

7
4
10
Montpellier HSC 21 games · Avg 2.7 goals OGC Nice
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-15 Montpellier HSC 2–2 OGC Nice 2024-03-08 OGC Nice 1–2 Montpellier HSC 2023-11-10 Montpellier HSC 0–0 OGC Nice 2023-05-27 Montpellier HSC 2–3 OGC Nice 2023-01-11 OGC Nice 6–1 Montpellier HSC

Recent Form

Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec OGC Nice H 2–2 D
08 Dec Racing Club de Lens A 0–2 L
01 Dec Lille OSC H 2–2 D
23 Nov AS Saint-Etienne A 0–1 L
10 Nov Stade Brestois 29 H 3–1 W
03 Nov Le Havre AC A 0–1 L
OGC Nice
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Dec Montpellier HSC A 2–2 D
12 Dec Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 1–2 L
07 Dec Le Havre AC H 2–1 W
01 Dec Olympique Lyonnais A 1–4 L
28 Nov Rangers FC H 1–4 L
24 Nov RC Strasbourg Alsace H 2–1 W

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

OGC Nice
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

OGC Nice
Sepe Elye Wahi 6 G 2 A
Jonathan Clauss 3 G 1 A
Mohammed Amoura 2 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stade de la Mosson will turn into a battlefield for Montpellier HSC and OGC Nice.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined OGC Nice backline.
  • 15' OGC Nice is showing some good football. However, OGC Nice are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 17' Gaetan Laborde is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 22' A goal from the France international Joris Chotard! He fires home on 22 to make it 1-1!
  • 27' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. OGC Nice needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 28' GOAL! Badredine Bouanani scores on 28. Assisted by Pablo Rosario
  • 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
  • 34' The referee calls foul for Badredine Bouanani. He receives a card.
  • 39' OGC Nice fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 44' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montpellier HSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 49' Becir Omeragic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
  • 53' A moment of madness from Jonathan Clauss on 53 minutes earns him a card. OGC Nice will be frustrated.
  • 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Montpellier HSC and OGC Nice are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Rabby Nzingoula. He replaces Arnaud Nordin on 61 minute.
  • 62' A tactical swap from OGC Nice — Melvin Bard on, Jonathan Clauss off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' The OGC Nice manager makes a substitution. Tom Louchet departs to be replaced by Yael Nandjou.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Issiaga Sylla as he leaves the pitch. Theo Sainte-Luce steps in for Montpellier HSC.
  • 75' The whistle greets Akor Adams as he departs to be replaced by Junior Ndiaye.
  • 80' What an equalizer from Theo Sainte-Luce!
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Issiaga Camara. He replaces Tanguy Ndombele on 85 minute.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Rabby Nzingoula on 90.
  • It finishes all square. Montpellier HSC and OGC Nice share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

Montpellier HSC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Louis Gasset

OGC Nice Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franck Haise

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Teji Savanier 4
Gaetan Laborde 3
Ross Barkley 3
Florent Mollet 3
Gaetan Laborde 3
Dante 2
Nicolas Pepe 2
Daniel Congre 2

Head to Head

2024-12-15 Montpellier HSC 2–2 OGC Nice 2024-03-08 OGC Nice 1–2 Montpellier HSC 2023-11-10 Montpellier HSC 0–0 OGC Nice 2023-05-27 Montpellier HSC 2–3 OGC Nice 2023-01-11 OGC Nice 6–1 Montpellier HSC

Montpellier HSC Form

2024-12-15 Montpellier HSC 2–2 OGC Nice D 2024-12-08 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2024-12-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 Lille OSC D 2024-11-23 AS Saint-Etienne 1–0 Montpellier HSC L 2024-11-10 Montpellier HSC 3–1 Stade Brestois 29 W 2024-11-03 Le Havre AC 1–0 Montpellier HSC L

OGC Nice Form

2024-12-15 Montpellier HSC 2–2 OGC Nice D 2024-12-12 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2–1 OGC Nice L 2024-12-07 OGC Nice 2–1 Le Havre AC W 2024-12-01 Olympique Lyonnais 4–1 OGC Nice L 2024-11-28 OGC Nice 1–4 Rangers FC L 2024-11-24 OGC Nice 2–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69 Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 OGC Nice xG
I would bet for: Montpellier HSC or OGC Nice 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC41% Draw26% OGC Nice33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Montpellier HSC or Draw
67%
Draw or OGC Nice
59%
Montpellier HSC or OGC Nice
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC31% Draw43% OGC Nice26%
Actual: OGC Nice win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC

Handicap Montpellier HSC covers Push OGC Nice covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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