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

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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.

Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
OGC Nice 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Clement Turpin
Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
Assistant 2

11 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 7.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AS Monaco FC	5	13
2	Olympique Lyonnais	5	11
3	Paris FC	5	11
4	Lille OSC	5	10
5	Stade Rennais FC 1901	5	10
6	Paris Saint-Germain FC	5	8
7	Angers SCO	5	7
8	RC Strasbourg Alsace	5	7
9	Le Mans FC	5	6
10	AJ Auxerre	5	6
11	Stade Brestois 29	5	5
12	FC Lorient	5	5
13	Toulouse FC	5	5
14	OGC Nice	5	5
15	Racing Club de Lens	5	4
16	ES Troyes AC	5	4
17	Olympique de Marseille	5	3
18	Le Havre AC	5	2

Head-to-Head

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

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-Étienne	A	0–1	L
10 Nov	Stade Brestois 29	H	3–1	W
03 Nov	Le Havre AC	A	0–1	L

OGC Nice

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)

52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

OGC Nice

0-15

–/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

1/–

46-60

–/1

61-75

1/1

76+

–/2

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' And we are off! Montpellier HSC vs OGC Nice — let the football do the talking.
5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
10' 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.
15' 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.
17' The deadlock is broken! Gaetan Laborde gets on the scoresheet on 17 minutes.
22' Goal! Joris Chotard scores his 2 goal in 424 matches.
27' OGC Nice have won 372 goals from 447 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
28' What a strike from Badredine Bouanani! The score is 1-2.
33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montpellier HSC that had 424 games and scored 385 goals.
34' Poor challenge from Badredine Bouanani. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonathan Clauss, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Mosson with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
44' The travelling OGC Nice supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
49' Benjamin Lecomte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for OGC Nice tonight.
53' It’s gonna be a card for Jonathan Clauss.
58' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Mosson. OGC Nice seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
61' Montpellier HSC make a change. Arnaud Nordin trudges off to be replaced by Rabby Nzingoula on 61 minutes.
62' OGC Nice ring the changes. Jonathan Clauss has done his job and it is now time for Melvin Bard to step up.
67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Montpellier HSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
71' Yael Nandjou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tom Louchet at the 71 minute mark.
74' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 74 minute. Issiaga Sylla leaves to be changed by Theo Sainte-Luce.
75' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Akor Adams is replaced by Junior Ndiaye.
80' A goal from the France international Theo Sainte-Luce! He fires home on 80 to make it 2-2!
85' OGC Nice make a change. Tanguy Ndombele trudges off to be replaced by Issiaga Camara on 85 minutes.
90' The referee calls foul for Rabby Nzingoula. He receives a card.
will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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

Player	Goals
Teji Savanier	4
Gaetan Laborde	3
Ross Barkley	3
Florent Mollet	3
Gaetan Laborde	3
Daniel Congre	2
Hicham Boudaoui	2
Dante	2

Head to Head

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-Étienne 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.