Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Thomas Leonard
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Cedric Dos Santos
- Referee Julien Haulbert
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 5–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Feb | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jan | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–3 | L |
Key Stats
77%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
69%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Olympique Lyonnais have kicked off against Montpellier HSC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Olympique Lyonnais does not make any changes. Thiago Mendes has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The 36-year-old Damien Le Tallec has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Olympique Lyonnais are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Teji Savanier is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the midfielder.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Olympique Lyonnais is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' Marcelo makes way for Djamel Benlamri at the 26 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leo Dubois made 429 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Brazil international Lucas Paqueta has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The crowd applauds Andy Delort as he leaves the pitch. Sepe Elye Wahi steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 47' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucas Paqueta makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 49' A moment of madness from Mihajlo Ristic on 49 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montpellier HSC will be frustrated.
- 54' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their trying to find a way past Montpellier HSC's compact .
- 62' The crowd applauds Tinotenda Kadewere as he leaves the pitch. Bruno Guimaraes steps in for Olympique Lyonnais.
- 63' Mattia De Sciglio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Maxwel Cornet at the 63 minute mark.
- 65' The Ivory Coast forward Sepe Elye Wahi breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-2!
- 68' The Montpellier HSC bench stirs into life. Mihajlo Ristic is withdrawn and Nicolas Cozza gets his opportunity.
- 72' The crowd applauds Houssem Aouar as he leaves the pitch. Islam Slimani steps in for Olympique Lyonnais.
- 75' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 75 minute. Florent Mollet leaves to be changed by Damien Le Tallec.
- 80' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Gaetan Laborde by Petar Skuletic on 80 minute.
- 81' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Stephy Mavididi exits the field as Pedro Mendes enters on 81.
- 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Montpellier HSC that had 421 games and scored 382 goals.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Rayan Cherki 72'
- 1
-
6
Marcelo ↓ Djamel Benlamri 26'
-
8
Houssem Aouar ↓ Rayan Cherki 72'
- 27
- 10
- 14
- 23
- 7
- 11
- 2
Bench
-
20
Islam Slimani ↑ 72'
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↑ 62'
- 5
- 30
-
22
Mattia De Sciglio ↑ 62'
- 25
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 72'
- 26
-
3
Djamel Benlamri ↑ 26'
Coach
Rudi Garcia
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Andy Delort ↓ Sepe Elye Wahi 46'
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Petar Skuletic 80'
- 25
- 12
- 11
-
19
Stephy Mavididi ↓ Pedro Mendes 81'
- 1
-
7
Mihajlo Ristic ↓ Nicolas Cozza 68'
Bench
- 16
-
31
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 68'
-
5
Pedro Mendes ↑ 81'
- 20
-
32
Petar Skuletic ↑ 80'
-
14
Damien Le Tallec ↑ 75'
- 2
- 13
-
21
Sepe Elye Wahi ↑ 46'
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 8 |
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 8 |
| Teji Savanier | 4 |
| Houssem Aouar | 4 |
| Moussa Dembele | 2 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 2 |
| Musa Al Taamari | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2021-02-13
Olympique Lyonnais
1–2
Montpellier HSC
L
2021-02-06
Olympique Lyonnais
3–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2021-02-03
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–1
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2021-01-29
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2021-01-24
AS Saint-Étienne
0–5
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2021-01-17
Olympique Lyonnais
0–1
FC Metz
L
Montpellier HSC Form
2021-02-13
Olympique Lyonnais
1–2
Montpellier HSC
W
2021-02-07
Montpellier HSC
4–2
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2021-02-03
FC Metz
1–1
Montpellier HSC
D
2021-01-30
Montpellier HSC
1–2
Racing Club de Lens
L
2021-01-22
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–0
Montpellier HSC
L
2021-01-15
Montpellier HSC
2–3
AS Monaco FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais or Montpellier HSC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
69%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
60%
Olympique Lyonnais or Montpellier HSC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
7.1%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

