Wednesday , 30 September 2026

OGC Nice vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
OGC Nice
1 – 2
Full Time
Montpellier HSC
Fri 8 Mar 2024 · 20:00 UTC Allianz Riviera HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Jean-Clair Todibo og
Jeremie Boga 12' 1–1
1–2 42' Teji Savanier pen
Pablo Rosario 42' Y
Y 47' Wahbi Khazri
Y 90' Leo Leroy

Overview

Match Preview

OGC Nice vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Allianz Riviera.

Match Details

  • Referee Ruddy Buquet
  • Assistant 1 Julien Aube
  • Assistant 2 Julien Pacelli (France)
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 10.7 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

10
4
7
OGC Nice 21 games · Avg 2.7 goals Montpellier HSC
Last 5 meetings
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 2022-03-12 Montpellier HSC 0–0 OGC Nice

Recent Form

OGC Nice
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar Montpellier HSC H 1–2 L
03 Mar Toulouse FC A 1–2 L
25 Feb Clermont Foot 63 H 0–0 D
16 Feb Olympique Lyonnais A 0–1 L
11 Feb AS Monaco FC H 2–3 L
04 Feb Stade Brestois 29 A 0–0 D
Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar OGC Nice A 2–1 W
03 Mar RC Strasbourg Alsace H 2–2 D
25 Feb Olympique de Marseille A 1–4 L
18 Feb FC Metz H 3–0 W
11 Feb Olympique Lyonnais H 1–2 L
03 Feb Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–2 L

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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — OGC Nice and Montpellier HSC get this one started.
  • 5' Montpellier HSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' GOAL! Jean-Clair Todibo scores on 10.
  • 12' Jeremie Boga is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the left winger.
  • 13' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Enzo Tchato is hanging Silvan Hefti on the field on 13 minute.
  • 18' OGC Nice are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Montpellier HSC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 23' Mali international Boubacar Kouyate has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 28' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 33' OGC Nice are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montpellier HSC backline.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' A goal from the France international Teji Savanier! He fires home on 42 to make it 2-1!
  • 42' That looks like a foul for a card for Pablo Rosario.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSC — Leo Leroy on, Joris Chotard off on 46 minutes.
  • 47' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Wahbi Khazri on 47 minutes.
  • 52' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 58' OGC Nice make a change. Pablo Rosario trudges off to be replaced by Evann Guessand on 58 minutes.
  • 63' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 69' Christopher Jullien is replacing Wahbi Khazri for the Montpellier HSC side.
  • 73' A change in the OGC Nice ranks — Gaetan Laborde exits the field as Mohamed Cho enters on 73.
  • 78' It’s high time Francesco Farioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Musa Al Taamari is replaced by Akor Adams.
  • 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 87' Alexis Claude Maurice has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hicham Boudaoui on 87 minute.
  • 90' Montpellier HSC player sees a card in front of him.
  • The final score is 1-2.

Lineups

OGC Nice Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

Montpellier HSC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Teji Savanier 4
Gaetan Laborde 3
Ross Barkley 3
Florent Mollet 3
Gaetan Laborde 3
Hicham Boudaoui 2
Dante 2
Nicolas Pepe 2

Head to Head

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 2022-03-12 Montpellier HSC 0–0 OGC Nice

OGC Nice Form

2024-03-08 OGC Nice 1–2 Montpellier HSC L 2024-03-03 Toulouse FC 2–1 OGC Nice L 2024-02-25 OGC Nice 0–0 Clermont Foot 63 D 2024-02-16 Olympique Lyonnais 1–0 OGC Nice L 2024-02-11 OGC Nice 2–3 AS Monaco FC L 2024-02-04 Stade Brestois 29 0–0 OGC Nice D

Montpellier HSC Form

2024-03-08 OGC Nice 1–2 Montpellier HSC W 2024-03-03 Montpellier HSC 2–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace D 2024-02-25 Olympique de Marseille 4–1 Montpellier HSC L 2024-02-18 Montpellier HSC 3–0 FC Metz W 2024-02-11 Montpellier HSC 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais L 2024-02-03 Stade Rennais FC 1901 2–1 Montpellier HSC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: OGC Nice or Montpellier HSC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
OGC Nice42% Draw28% Montpellier HSC30%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

OGC Nice or Draw
70%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
58%
OGC Nice or Montpellier HSC
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
OGC Nice32% Draw46% Montpellier HSC22%
Actual: Montpellier HSC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — OGC Nice

Handicap OGC Nice covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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