Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice — Ligue 1 .
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- OGC Nice 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Yannick Boutry
- Referee Cedric Dos Santos
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | OGC Nice | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Aug | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 24 May | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Nimes Olympique | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Amiens SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 May | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Montpellier HSC and OGC Nice.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The 28-year-old Alexis Claude Maurice has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. OGC Nice is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Montpellier HSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 21' Controversy at the stadium! Youcef Attal argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 26' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 34' What a strike from Adrien Tameze! The score is 0-1.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Andy Delort makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 37.
- 39' That is a Yellow card for Montpellier HSC. Pedro Mendes will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Racine Coly.
- 47' The energy levels are beginning to show. Patrick Vieira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 48' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Daniel Congre is replaced by Nicolas Cozza.
- 53' The travelling OGC Nice supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' A stunning finish from Florent Mollet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' Florent Mollet picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Ignatius Kpene Ganago gets the nod from OGC Nice. He replaces Adrien Tameze and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Kasper Dolberg is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for OGC Nice so far.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. Montpellier HSC in their trying to find a way past OGC Nice's compact .
- 76' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 78' The crowd applauds Kasper Dolberg as he leaves the pitch. Myziane Maolida steps in for OGC Nice.
- 80' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Gaetan Laborde departs to be replaced by Mihajlo Ristic.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Florent Mollet makes way for Keagan Dolly at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montpellier HSC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
3
Daniel Congre ↓ Nicolas Cozza 48'
- 4
- 5
- 8
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 80'
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Keagan Dolly 89'
- 14
- 12
- 1
- 2
Bench
- 16
-
31
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 48'
-
20
Keagan Dolly ↑ 89'
- 19
- 32
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 80'
- 29
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 40
- 15
- 12
- 25
-
5
Adrien Tameze ↓ Ignatius Ganago 61'
- 8
- 20
- 3
- 10
- 24
Bench
- 2
- 16
-
14
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 61'
-
7
Myziane Maolida ↑ 78'
- 21
-
18
Alexis Claude Maurice ↑ 61'
- 22
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
2019-09-14
Montpellier HSC
2–1
OGC Nice
W
2019-08-31
FC Nantes
1–0
Montpellier HSC
L
2019-08-27
Montpellier HSC
1–0
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-08-17
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–1
Montpellier HSC
D
2019-08-10
Montpellier HSC
0–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2019-05-24
Olympique de Marseille
1–0
Montpellier HSC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
72%
Draw or OGC Nice
57%
Montpellier HSC or OGC Nice
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.