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Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2018-19
Olympique Lyonnais
3 – 2
Full Time
Montpellier HSC
Sun 17 Mar 2019 · 13:30 UTC Groupama Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Andy Delort
Rafael 62' Y
Y 81' Paul Lasne

Overview

Match Preview

Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Referee Nicolas Danos
  • Referee Cyril Gringore
  • Referee Karim Abed
  • Referee Bartolomeu Varela
16 games this season 🟨 1.7/game ⚽ 5.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

8
1
4
Olympique Lyonnais 13 games · Avg 3.7 goals Montpellier HSC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-17 Olympique Lyonnais 3–2 Montpellier HSC 2018-12-22 Montpellier HSC 1–1 Olympique Lyonnais

Recent Form

Olympique Lyonnais
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
69% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. Montpellier HSC get us underway at Groupama Stadium.
  • 5' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' France international Mathieu Gorgelin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 11' What a moment for Martin Terrier! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 21' Facundo Piriz is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Montpellier HSC so far.
  • 23' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Andy Delort gets a Yellow card.
  • 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 33' 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.
  • 36' What a strike from Florent Mollet! The score is 1-1.
  • 41' Jason Denayer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 425 appearances.
  • 42' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Marcal by Leo Dubois on 42 minute.
  • 46' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Ellyes Skhiri is replaced by Facundo Piriz.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 58' GOAL! Moussa Dembele scores on 58. Assisted by Tanguy Ndombele
  • 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rafael.
  • 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 72' Olympique Lyonnais are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Montpellier HSC backline.
  • 77' Olympique Lyonnais is showing some good football. However, Olympique Lyonnais are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 78' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Nicolas Cozza is replaced by Mihajlo Ristic on 78 minute.
  • 81' Paul Lasne has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 81.
  • 84' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Bertrand Traore has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Tousart to step up.
  • 86' A stunning finish from Houssem Aouar — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 87' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Paul Lasne is replaced by Souleymane Camara.
  • 90' Souleymane Camara is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 3-2 the final result. Montpellier HSC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Génésio

Montpellier HSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Sepe Elye Wahi 8
Alexandre Lacazette 8
Teji Savanier 4
Houssem Aouar 4
Lucas Paqueta 2
Moussa Dembele 2
Arnaud Nordin 2
Musa Al Taamari 2

Head to Head

2019-03-17 Olympique Lyonnais 3–2 Montpellier HSC 2018-12-22 Montpellier HSC 1–1 Olympique Lyonnais

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

✓ Correct
Olympique Lyonnais53% Draw24% Montpellier HSC23%
Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
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

✓ Correct
Olympique Lyonnais37% Draw42% Montpellier HSC21%
Actual: 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.