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Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
Montpellier HSC
3 – 1
Full Time
OGC Nice
Sat 12 Sep 2020 · 15:00 UTC Stade de la Mosson HT 45+2' · FT 45+10'
Y 40' Myziane Maolida
Y 82' Kasper Dolberg

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Remi Landry
  • Referee Frederic Hebrard
  • Referee Antony Gautier
  • Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
  • Referee Julien Haulbert

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

7
4
10
Montpellier HSC 21 games · Avg 2.7 goals OGC Nice
Last 5 meetings
2020-09-12 Montpellier HSC 3–1 OGC Nice 2019-09-14 Montpellier HSC 2–1 OGC Nice 2019-04-07 OGC Nice 1–0 Montpellier HSC 2018-09-22 Montpellier HSC 1–0 OGC Nice 2018-03-09 Montpellier HSC 2–1 OGC Nice

Recent Form

Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep OGC Nice H 3–1 W
29 Aug Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–2 L
08 Mar Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 0–5 L
29 Feb RC Strasbourg Alsace H 3–0 W
22 Feb Angers SCO A 0–1 L
14 Feb AS Monaco FC A 0–1 L
OGC Nice
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Sep Montpellier HSC A 1–3 L
29 Aug RC Strasbourg Alsace A 2–0 W
23 Aug Racing Club de Lens H 2–1 W
07 Mar AS Monaco FC H 2–1 W
01 Mar FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 1–1 D
21 Feb Stade Brestois 29 H 2–2 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade de la Mosson!
  • 5' Montpellier HSC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Der Zakarian will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 18' Magnificent from Gaetan Laborde! That is 90 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' OGC Nice have won 370 goals from 442 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! Myziane Maolida argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 46' Khephren Thuram-Ulie makes way for Alexis Claude Maurice at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from OGC Nice.
  • 50' A stunning finish from Daniel Congre — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 55' South Africa international Keagan Dolly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 60' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 63' OGC Nice make a change. Myziane Maolida trudges off to be replaced by Amine Gouiri on 63 minutes.
  • 64' What a moment for Daniel Congre! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Junior Sambia comes on to replace Teji Savanier.
  • 69' Dante is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the centre-back.
  • 73' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Jordan Ferri by Joris Chotard on 73 minute.
  • 78' Mihajlo Ristic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 80' OGC Nice manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dan Ndoye is hanging Rony Lopes on the field on 80 minute.
  • 82' A moment of madness from Kasper Dolberg on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. OGC Nice will be frustrated.
  • 84' Montpellier HSC ring the changes. Mihajlo Ristic has done his job and it is now time for Ambroise Oyongo to step up.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Andy Delort is replaced by Stephy Mavididi on 85 minute.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Eddy Sylvestre. He replaces Youcef Attal on 89 minute.
  • Montpellier HSC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Montpellier HSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

OGC Nice Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrick Vieira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2020-09-12 Montpellier HSC 3–1 OGC Nice 2019-09-14 Montpellier HSC 2–1 OGC Nice 2019-04-07 OGC Nice 1–0 Montpellier HSC 2018-09-22 Montpellier HSC 1–0 OGC Nice 2018-03-09 Montpellier HSC 2–1 OGC Nice

Montpellier HSC Form

2020-09-12 Montpellier HSC 3–1 OGC Nice W 2020-08-29 Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–1 Montpellier HSC L 2020-03-08 Stade Rennais FC 1901 5–0 Montpellier HSC L 2020-02-29 Montpellier HSC 3–0 RC Strasbourg Alsace W 2020-02-22 Angers SCO 1–0 Montpellier HSC L 2020-02-14 AS Monaco FC 1–0 Montpellier HSC L

OGC Nice Form

2020-09-12 Montpellier HSC 3–1 OGC Nice L 2020-08-29 RC Strasbourg Alsace 0–2 OGC Nice W 2020-08-23 OGC Nice 2–1 Racing Club de Lens W 2020-03-07 OGC Nice 2–1 AS Monaco FC W 2020-03-01 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 1–1 OGC Nice D 2020-02-21 OGC Nice 2–2 Stade Brestois 29 D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.68 Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 OGC Nice xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Montpellier HSC52% Draw26% OGC Nice22%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Montpellier HSC or Draw
78%
Draw or OGC Nice
48%
Montpellier HSC or OGC Nice
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC37% Draw46% OGC Nice17%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
10.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC

Handicap Montpellier HSC covers Push OGC Nice covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 23% 48%
-0.5 52% — 48%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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