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 5 games · 11 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' Welcome to Groupama Stadium that hosts another battle between Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier HSC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laurent Blanc might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' The 26-year-old Leo Leroy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Christopher Jullien has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Alexandre Lacazette has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Sepe Elye Wahi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 40 minutes.
- 41' The Ivory Coast forward Sepe Elye Wahi breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 1-2!
- 42' GOAL! Sepe Elye Wahi fires home to make it 1-3!
- 46' The whistle greets Nicolas Tagliafico as he departs to be replaced by Henrique.
- 51' Olympique Lyonnais are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Montpellier HSC's shape.
- 53' The Ivory Coast forward Sepe Elye Wahi breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 1-4!
- 54' Montpellier HSC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 55' Against the run of play, Sepe Elye Wahi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jefferson is hanging Johann Lepenant on the field on 59 minute.
- 59' What a moment for Alexandre Lacazette! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 64' Olympique Lyonnais currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' A tactical swap from Montpellier HSC — Leo Leroy on, Khalil Fayad off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Brilliant from the ! Dejan Lovren makes it 3-5 with a superb finish on 70.
- 71' The Olympique Lyonnais manager makes a substitution. Malo Gusto departs to be replaced by Sael Kumbedi.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Falaye Sacko made 398 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 77' Maxime Esteve is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mamadou Sakho at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' Valere Germain has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sepe Elye Wahi on 80 minute.
- 82' The France Alexandre Lacazette breaks the deadlock on 82 minutes. 4-5!
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a Yellow card on 89.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Montpellier HSC. Michel Der Zakarian will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Montpellier HSC.
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 |
| Musa Al Taamari | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Moussa Dembele | 2 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 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.

