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Montpellier HSC vs Stade Rennais FC 1901, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
Sun 21 Feb 2021 · 12:00 UTC Stade de la Mosson HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'

Overview

Match Preview

Montpellier HSC vs Stade Rennais FC 1901Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson.

Match Details

  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Referee Nicolas Danos
  • Referee Cyril Gringore
  • Referee Jerome Brisard
  • Referee Pierre Gaillouste
16 games this season 🟨 1.7/game 5.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Feb Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 2–1 W
13 Feb Olympique Lyonnais A 2–1 W
07 Feb Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 4–2 W
03 Feb FC Metz A 1–1 D
30 Jan Racing Club de Lens H 1–2 L
22 Jan Paris Saint-Germain FC A 0–4 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Feb Montpellier HSC A 1–2 L
14 Feb AS Saint-Étienne H 0–2 L
06 Feb Racing Club de Lens A 0–0 D
03 Feb FC Lorient H 1–1 D
24 Jan Lille OSC H 0–1 L
17 Jan Stade Brestois 29 A 2–1 W

Key Stats

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
70% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Montpellier HSC have kicked off against Stade Rennais FC 1901. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Montpellier HSC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 17' A goal from the England international Stephy Mavididi! He fires home on 17 to make it 1-0!
  • 22' The travelling Stade Rennais FC 1901 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 23' Teji Savanier is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
  • 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stephy Mavididi makes it 2-0.
  • 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Montpellier HSC and Stade Rennais FC 1901 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Daniel Congre is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stade Rennais FC 1901.
  • 52' 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.
  • 56' Montpellier HSC ring the changes. Teji Savanier has done his job and it is now time for Joris Chotard to step up.
  • 61' The 23-year-old Sepe Elye Wahi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 62' Clement Grenier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Benjamin Bourigeaud on 62 minute.
  • 64' Damien da Silva has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
  • 65' Gerzino Nyamsi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Damien da Silva on 65 minute.
  • 70' Stade Rennais FC 1901 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 75' Arnaud Souquet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sepe Elye Wahi at the 75 minute mark.
  • 78' Sehrou Guirassy does the damage! The net is bulging and Stade Rennais FC 1901 surge ahead!
  • 81' Romain Del Castillo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Terrier on 81 minute.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Stephy Mavididi is replaced by Petar Skuletic.
  • 89' Faitout Maouassa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Montpellier HSC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.33 Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Stade Rennais FC 1901 xG
I would bet for: Montpellier HSC or Stade Rennais FC 1901 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Montpellier HSC42% Draw27% Stade Rennais FC 190131%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Montpellier HSC or Draw
69%
Draw or Stade Rennais FC 1901
58%
Montpellier HSC or Stade Rennais FC 1901
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Montpellier HSC27% Draw48% Stade Rennais FC 190125%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 0
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC

Handicap Montpellier HSC covers Push Stade Rennais FC 1901 covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% 83%
-1 17% 20% 63%
-0.5 37% 63%
+0.5 66% 34%
+1 66% 19% 15%
+1.5 85% 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% 5%

Clean Sheet

Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
29%
Stade Rennais FC 1901 keeps clean sheet
27%

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