Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- OGC Nice 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
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' 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
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 40
- 12
-
7
Arnaud Nordin ↓ Rabby Nzingoula 61'
- 11
- 52
- 27
- 9
- 13
-
29
Enzo Tchato ↓ Modibo Sagnan 61'
-
8
Akor Adams ↓ Junior Ndiaye 75'
Bench
- 16
-
5
Modibo Sagnan ↑ 61'
- 77
-
17
Theo Sainte-Luce ↑ 74'
- 15
- 47
- 44
-
41
Junior Ndiaye ↑ 75'
-
19
Rabby Nzingoula ↑ 61'
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
OGC Nice Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
-
10
Sofiane Diop ↓ Rares Ilie 85'
- 24
- 22
-
92
Jonathan Clauss ↓ Melvin Bard 62'
- 29
- 6
- 1
- 19
- 64
-
20
Tom Louchet ↓ Yael Nandjou 71'
Bench
- 31
-
26
Melvin Bard ↑ 62'
- 15
-
18
Rares Ilie ↑ 85'
- 44
-
42
Yael Nandjou ↑ 71'
-
36
Issiaga Camara ↑ 85'
- 48
- 99
Coach
Franck Haise
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
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.

