Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Benjamin Lepaysant
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee
- Referee Christian Guillard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 5–4 | W |
| 28 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Apr | Toulouse FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Apr | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 4–5 | L |
| 30 Apr | AS Monaco FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Toulouse FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier HSC is underway.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stephy Mavididi made 534 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their trying to find a way past Montpellier HSC's compact .
- 25' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 31' Assisted by Bradley Barcola with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexandre Lacazette makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 36' Johann Lepenant has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Sepe Elye Wahi! He fires home on 40 to make it 1-1!
- 41' What a moment for Sepe Elye Wahi! That strike on 41 puts his side firmly in control.
- 42' Sepe Elye Wahi makes a hat-trick on 42.
- 46' Another change for Olympique Lyonnais made on 46 minute. Nicolas Tagliafico leaves to be changed by Henrique.
- 51' Olympique Lyonnais currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' A stunning finish from Sepe Elye Wahi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 54' It’s a booking for Montpellier HSC player. Sepe Elye Wahi gets a Yellow card.
- 55' What a strike from Sepe Elye Wahi! The score is 1-5.
- 59' Another change for Olympique Lyonnais made on 59 minute. Johann Lepenant leaves to be changed by Jefferson.
- 59' Alexandre Lacazette with the second goal in the match!
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' The Montpellier HSC bench stirs into life. Khalil Fayad is withdrawn and Leo Leroy gets his opportunity.
- 70' The deadlock is broken! Dejan Lovren gets on the scoresheet on 70 minutes.
- 71' Malo Gusto makes way for Sael Kumbedi at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 76' Sinaly Diomande needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 77' Time for substitution for Montpellier HSC. Mamadou Sakho is replaced by Maxime Esteve.
- 80' Montpellier HSC ring the changes. Sepe Elye Wahi has done his job and it is now time for Valere Germain to step up.
- 82' GOAL! Alexandre Lacazette fires home to make it 4-5!
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 89' A moment of madness from Falaye Sacko on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montpellier HSC will be frustrated.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michel Der Zakarian.
- The points are shared — Olympique Lyonnais 5-4 Montpellier HSC. Honours even.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
-
3
Nicolas Tagliafico ↓ Henrique 46'
- 1
- 23
- 6
- 18
- 2
-
24
Johann Lepenant ↓ Jefferson 59'
-
27
Malo Gusto ↓ Sael Kumbedi 71'
- 26
Bench
-
12
Henrique ↑ 46'
- 9
- 35
- 7
-
20
Sael Kumbedi ↑ 71'
-
47
Jefferson ↑ 59'
- 38
- 29
Coach
Laurent Blanc
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
75
Mamadou Sakho ↓ Maxime Esteve 77'
- 6
-
3
Issiaga Sylla ↓ Stephy Mavididi 46'
- 40
- 12
- 7
- 27
- 77
- 13
-
21
Sepe Elye Wahi ↓ Valere Germain 80'
-
22
Khalil Fayad ↓ Leo Leroy 65'
Bench
- 90
-
9
Valere Germain ↑ 80'
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↑ 46'
-
18
Leo Leroy ↑ 65'
-
17
Theo Sainte-Luce ↑ 65'
-
14
Maxime Esteve ↑ 77'
- 29
- 33
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
2023-05-07
Olympique Lyonnais
5–4
Montpellier HSC
W
2023-04-28
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2023-04-23
Olympique Lyonnais
1–2
Olympique de Marseille
L
2023-04-14
Toulouse FC
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2023-04-09
Olympique Lyonnais
3–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2023-04-02
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
Olympique Lyonnais
W
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
72%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
49%
Olympique Lyonnais or Montpellier HSC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–4 not predicted5 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.