Montpellier HSC vs SM Caen, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs SM Caen — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Remi Landry
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
🟥 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | SM Caen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jan | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jan | FC Nantes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | Lille OSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Dec | Stade de Reims | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Dec | Toulouse FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de la Mosson as Montpellier HSC face off against SM Caen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michel Der Zakarian might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' 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.
- 15' SM Caen 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.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Montpellier HSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' SM Caen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' It looks surprising SM Caen does not make any changes. Paul Baysse has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' It’s a booking for SM Caen player. Casimir Ninga gets a Yellow card.
- 46' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' What composure from Gaetan Laborde! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Montpellier HSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' What composure from Paul Baysse! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Montpellier HSC in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
- 66' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Junior Sambia comes on to replace Damien Le Tallec.
- 71' SM Caen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 72' Adama Mbengue gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Yoel Armougom and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 80' Another change for SM Caen made on 80 minute. Casimir Ninga leaves to be changed by Malik Tchokounte.
- 84' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Junior Sambia gets a Yellow card.
- 88' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Gaetan Laborde is replaced by Petar Skuletic on 88 minute.
- 90' Florent Mollet makes way for Mihajlo Ristic at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Montpellier HSC.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Montpellier HSC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 11
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 7
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Petar Skuletic 88'
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 90'
- 14
Bench
- 16
- 31
- 8
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 66'
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 88'
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 90'
- 24
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
SM Caen Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 7
- 10
- 18
- 30
- 24
-
3
Yoel Armougom ↓ Adama Mbengue 72'
- 4
- 27
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
19
Malik Tchokounte ↑ 80'
- 5
-
22
Adama Mbengue ↑ 72'
- 17
- 1
-
12
Claudio Beauvue ↑ 66'
- 13
Coach
Fabien Mercadal
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Damien Le Tallec | 1 |
| Andy Delort | 1 |
| Damien Le Tallec | 1 |
| Saif-Eddine Khaoui | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
| Saif-Eddine Khaoui | 1 |
| Yacine Bammou | 1 |
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
SM Caen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
78%
Draw or SM Caen
48%
Montpellier HSC or SM Caen
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | SM Caen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.