Sunday , 16 August 2026

OGC Nice vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2024-25
OGC Nice
2 – 0
Full Time
Montpellier HSC
Sun 23 Feb 2025 · 16:15 UTC Allianz Riviera 18,519 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jonathan Clauss 30' 1–0
Hicham Boudaoui 65' 2–0
Y 50' Khalil Fayad
Youssouf Ndayishimiye 71' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Willy Delajod
  • Assistant 1 Erwan Finjean
  • Assistant 2 Julien Garrigues (France)
5 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.6 goals/game

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

10
4
7
OGC Nice 21 games · Avg 2.7 goals Montpellier HSC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-23 OGC Nice 2–0 Montpellier HSC 2024-12-15 Montpellier HSC 2–2 OGC Nice 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

Recent Form

OGC Nice
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Montpellier HSC H 2–0 W
16 Feb Le Havre AC A 3–1 W
08 Feb Racing Club de Lens H 2–0 W
02 Feb Toulouse FC A 1–1 D
30 Jan FK Bodo/Glimt H 1–1 D
26 Jan Olympique de Marseille H 2–0 W
Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb OGC Nice A 0–2 L
16 Feb Olympique Lyonnais H 1–4 L
09 Feb RC Strasbourg Alsace A 0–2 L
31 Jan Racing Club de Lens H 0–2 L
26 Jan Toulouse FC A 2–1 W
17 Jan AS Monaco FC H 2–1 W

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
52% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between OGC Nice and Montpellier HSC is underway.
  • 5' Enzo Tchato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
  • 10' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' OGC Nice are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His OGC Nice side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 30' Magnificent from Jonathan Clauss! That is 20 goals in 250 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' The 32-year-old Ali El Abdi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 50' Khalil Fayad was booked on 50.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both OGC Nice and Montpellier HSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' Gaetan Laborde, a France , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' Pablo Rosario is ready to make an impact after coming on for Baptiste Santamaria at the 63 minute mark.
  • 64' OGC Nice manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Louchet is hanging Ali El Abdi on the field on 64 minute.
  • 65' Hicham Boudaoui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 65 minutes.
  • 69' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Bamo Meite is replaced by Jordan Ferri on 69 minute.
  • 71' The referee has no hesitation. Youssouf Ndayishimiye is booked for OGC Nice — card on 71.
  • 72' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 72 minute. Theo Sainte-Luce leaves to be changed by Falaye Sacko.
  • 76' The OGC Nice bench stirs into life. Evann Guessand is withdrawn and Sofiane Diop gets his opportunity.
  • 81' 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.
  • 84' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Ndiaye is hanging Tanguy Coulibaly on the field on 84 minute.
  • 88' Tanguy Ndombele gets the nod from OGC Nice. He replaces Hicham Boudaoui and will look to change the dynamic.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — OGC Nice 2-0 Montpellier HSC.

Lineups

OGC Nice Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franck Haise

Montpellier HSC Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jean-Louis Gasset

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Teji Savanier 4
Florent Mollet 3
Gaetan Laborde 3
Gaetan Laborde 3
Ross Barkley 3
Daniel Congre 2
Hicham Boudaoui 2
Dante 2

Head to Head

2025-02-23 OGC Nice 2–0 Montpellier HSC 2024-12-15 Montpellier HSC 2–2 OGC Nice 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

OGC Nice Form

2025-02-23 OGC Nice 2–0 Montpellier HSC W 2025-02-16 Le Havre AC 1–3 OGC Nice W 2025-02-08 OGC Nice 2–0 Racing Club de Lens W 2025-02-02 Toulouse FC 1–1 OGC Nice D 2025-01-30 OGC Nice 1–1 FK Bodo/Glimt D 2025-01-26 OGC Nice 2–0 Olympique de Marseille W

Montpellier HSC Form

2025-02-23 OGC Nice 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2025-02-16 Montpellier HSC 1–4 Olympique Lyonnais L 2025-02-09 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–0 Montpellier HSC L 2025-01-31 Montpellier HSC 0–2 Racing Club de Lens L 2025-01-26 Toulouse FC 1–2 Montpellier HSC W 2025-01-17 Montpellier HSC 2–1 AS Monaco FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54 OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
OGC Nice55% Draw26% Montpellier HSC19%
Actual: OGC Nice win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

OGC Nice or Draw
81%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
45%
OGC Nice or Montpellier HSC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
OGC Nice35% Draw49% Montpellier HSC16%
Actual: OGC Nice win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — OGC Nice

Handicap OGC Nice covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 16% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 24% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 13% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
42% ✗
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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