Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice — Ligue 1 .
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- OGC Nice 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Leonard
- Referee Yohann Rouinsard
- Referee Frederic Hebrard
- Referee Gilles Lang
- Referee Alexandre Castro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | OGC Nice | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Aug | Amiens SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–4 | L |
| 18 Aug | SM Caen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Stade de Reims | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Montpellier HSC get us underway at .
- 5' Montpellier HSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined OGC Nice backline.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' It looks surprising OGC Nice does not make any changes. Ambroise Oyongo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Patrick Vieira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' The France Gaetan Laborde breaks the deadlock on 35 minutes. 1-0!
- 40' Montpellier HSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mario Balotelli made 442 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a Yellow card on 47.
- 50' Junior Sambia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering OGC Nice that had 442 games and scored 370 goals.
- 58' It is a substitution in OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur team. Olivier Boscagli is replaced by Myziane Maolida on 58 minute.
- 63' Montpellier HSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 63.
- 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
- 73' Another substitution for OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur to replace Wylan Cyprien by Jean-Victor Makengo on 73 minute.
- 78' The 33-year-old Ruben Aguilar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Jean-Victor Makengo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
- 84' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Gaetan Laborde by Petar Skuletic on 84 minute.
- 85' OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bassem Srarfi is hanging Adrien Tameze on the field on 85 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Junior Sambia as he departs to be replaced by Paul Lasne.
- 90' Ruben Aguilar was booked on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Montpellier HSC take all three points.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 8
-
6
Junior Sambia ↓ Paul Lasne 86'
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Petar Skuletic 84'
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 31
-
7
Paul Lasne ↑ 86'
- 23
- 19
- 17
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 84'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 40
- 23
- 31
- 25
-
5
Adrien Tameze ↓ Bassem Srarfi 85'
- 8
- 9
- 7
- 29
- 20
Bench
-
11
Bassem Srarfi ↑ 85'
- 16
- 24
- 12
-
27
Jean-Victor Makengo ↑ 73'
-
26
Myziane Maolida ↑ 58'
- 6
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teji Savanier | 4 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 3 |
| Ross Barkley | 3 |
| Florent Mollet | 3 |
| Gaetan Laborde | 3 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 2 |
| Dante | 2 |
| Nicolas Pepe | 2 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
73%
Draw or OGC Nice
57%
Montpellier HSC or OGC Nice
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.7%
3 – 1
2.6%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.