OGC Nice vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
OGC Nice vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade de Nice.
- OGC Nice 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Antoine Grare
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Angers SCO | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Mar | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Stade de Reims | H | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
52%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. OGC Nice is hosting Montpellier HSC for another epic battle.
- 5' Mohamed Diaby is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for OGC Nice so far.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' OGC Nice 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' Against the run of play, Dante has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Montpellier HSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' A moment of madness from Hilton on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montpellier HSC will be frustrated.
- 39' The energy levels are beginning to show. Patrick Vieira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 44' Mihajlo Ristic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 46 appearances.
- 46' OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur make a change. Wylan Cyprien trudges off to be replaced by Remi Walter on 46 minutes.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrick Vieira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' OGC Nice have won 370 goals from 442 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' The Montpellier HSC bench stirs into life. Mihajlo Ristic is withdrawn and Paul Lasne gets his opportunity.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Olivier Boscagli. He replaces Mohamed Diaby on 69 minute.
- 74' Montpellier HSC make a change. Gaetan Laborde trudges off to be replaced by Souleymane Camara on 74 minutes.
- 79' It’s high time Patrick Vieira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 81' Montpellier HSC make a change. Andy Delort trudges off to be replaced by Petar Skuletic on 81 minutes.
- 83' The referee shows OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur player a Yellow card on 83.
- 87' Bassem Srarfi makes way for Ignatius Kpene Ganago at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur.
- 1-0 the final result. Montpellier HSC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 40
- 23
- 31
- 15
- 25
- 8
- 7
- 33
- 29
- 21
Bench
- 28
- 16
- 12
- 27
- 10
- 14
- 6
Coach
Patrick Vieira
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
11
Andy Delort ↓ Petar Skuletic 81'
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 10
- 25
- 14
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↓ Paul Lasne 60'
Bench
- 16
-
7
Paul Lasne ↑ 60'
-
19
Souleymane Camara ↑ 74'
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 81'
- 24
- 15
- 12
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
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
OGC Nice Form
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.27
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: OGC Nice win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
76%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
53%
OGC Nice or Montpellier HSC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.