Montpellier HSC vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Montpellier HSC vs Olympique Lyonnais — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique Lyonnais 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Floris Aubin
19 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 6.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Dec | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Nov | Angers SCO | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | FK Shakhtar Donetsk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | Lille OSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | Manchester City FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Montpellier HSC and Olympique Lyonnais is underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montpellier HSC and Olympique Lyonnais are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Bertrand Traore needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Olympique Lyonnais are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ellyes Skhiri suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Jason Denayer has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Congre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Montpellier HSC.
- 40' Montpellier HSC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Olympique Lyonnais's shape.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' Pedro Mendes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 55.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ruben Aguilar on 60.
- 61' Moussa Dembele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Memphis Depay at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Pape Cheikh Diop has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Against the run of play, Nabil Fekir has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Nabil Fekir is booked for Olympique Lyonnais — Yellow card on 72.
- 77' Olympique Lyonnais fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 79' Montpellier HSC make a change. Damien Le Tallec trudges off to be replaced by Junior Sambia on 79 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Ruben Aguilar fires home to make it 1-1!
- 84' Montpellier HSC ring the changes. Gaetan Laborde has done his job and it is now time for Petar Skuletic to step up.
- 87' It is a substitution in Olympique Lyonnais team. Bertrand Traore is replaced by Martin Terrier on 87 minute.
- 88' Pape Cheikh Diop is replacing Houssem Aouar for the Olympique Lyonnais side.
- 90' Paul Lasne is replacing Florent Mollet for the Montpellier HSC side.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 8
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Petar Skuletic 84'
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Paul Lasne 90'
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 31
-
7
Paul Lasne ↑ 90'
- 23
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 79'
- 19
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 84'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 6
- 18
- 29
- 8
- 10
-
11
Memphis Depay ↓ Moussa Dembele 61'
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 26
-
24
Pape Cheikh Diop ↑ 88'
- 14
-
7
Martin Terrier ↑ 87'
-
9
Moussa Dembele ↑ 61'
- 25
Coach
Bruno Génésio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 8 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 8 |
| Teji Savanier | 4 |
| Houssem Aouar | 4 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Moussa Dembele | 2 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 2 |
| Musa Al Taamari | 2 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2018-12-22
Montpellier HSC
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2018-12-16
Olympique Lyonnais
3–0
AS Monaco FC
W
2018-12-12
FK Shakhtar Donetsk
1–1
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2018-12-05
Olympique Lyonnais
0–2
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2018-12-01
Lille OSC
2–2
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2018-11-27
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Manchester City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or Olympique Lyonnais 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
70%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
60%
Montpellier HSC or Olympique Lyonnais
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | Olympique Lyonnais covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.