Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Nicolas Danos
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
16 games this season
🟨 3.1/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar | Montpellier HSC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Mar | FC Barcelona | A | 1–5 | L |
| 09 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Feb | FC Barcelona | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 G | 3 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier HSC has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' Against the run of play, Martin Terrier has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' It looks surprising Olympique Lyonnais does not make any changes. Bertrand Traore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Andy Delort has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 36' Florent Mollet adds to his 0 season tally! Montpellier HSC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Time for substitution for Olympique Lyonnais. Marcal is replaced by Leo Dubois.
- 46' Facundo Piriz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ellyes Skhiri at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' The 31-year-old Mihajlo Ristic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Moussa Dembele makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 62' The referee has no hesitation. Rafael is booked for Olympique Lyonnais — Yellow card on 62.
- 67' Marcal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Olympique Lyonnais so far.
- 72' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Olympique Lyonnais that had 440 games and scored 593 goals.
- 78' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Nicolas Cozza departs to be replaced by Mihajlo Ristic.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Paul Lasne.
- 84' The whistle greets Bertrand Traore as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Tousart.
- 86' What a moment for Houssem Aouar! That strike on 86 puts his side firmly in control.
- 87' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Paul Lasne is replaced by Souleymane Camara on 87 minute.
- 90' What a moment for Souleymane Camara! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- It finishes all square. Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier HSC share the spoils 3-2.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 4
-
20
Marcal ↓ Leo Dubois 42'
- 23
- 18
- 8
-
10
Bertrand Traore ↓ Lucas Tousart 84'
- 28
-
7
Martin Terrier ↓ Maxwel Cornet 78'
- 9
- 5
Bench
- 16
- 15
-
29
Lucas Tousart ↑ 84'
- 24
-
27
Maxwel Cornet ↑ 78'
- 11
-
14
Leo Dubois ↑ 42'
Coach
Bruno Génésio
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Ellyes Skhiri ↓ Facundo Piriz 46'
- 11
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
31
Nicolas Cozza ↓ Mihajlo Ristic 78'
- 8
-
7
Paul Lasne ↓ Souleymane Camara 87'
- 10
- 25
Bench
- 16
-
23
Facundo Piriz ↑ 46'
-
19
Souleymane Camara ↑ 87'
- 32
-
26
Mihajlo Ristic ↑ 78'
- 24
- 12
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 8 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 8 |
| Teji Savanier | 4 |
| Houssem Aouar | 4 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 2 |
| Musa Al Taamari | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Moussa Dembele | 2 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2019-03-17
Olympique Lyonnais
3–2
Montpellier HSC
W
2019-03-13
FC Barcelona
5–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2019-03-09
RC Strasbourg Alsace
2–2
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2019-03-03
Olympique Lyonnais
5–1
Toulouse FC
W
2019-02-24
AS Monaco FC
2–0
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2019-02-19
Olympique Lyonnais
0–0
FC Barcelona
D
Montpellier HSC Form
2019-03-17
Olympique Lyonnais
3–2
Montpellier HSC
L
2019-03-10
Montpellier HSC
2–2
Angers SCO
D
2019-03-05
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–2
Montpellier HSC
W
2019-02-24
Montpellier HSC
2–4
Stade de Reims
L
2019-02-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
5–1
Montpellier HSC
L
2019-02-17
Lille OSC
0–0
Montpellier HSC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.89
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
76%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
47%
Olympique Lyonnais or Montpellier HSC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.