Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique Lyonnais vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Assistant 1 Julien Haulbert
- Assistant 2 Laurent Coniglio
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | OGC Nice | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 May | Stade de Reims | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 May | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 14 May | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | Stade de Reims | A | 3–1 | W |
| 27 May | OGC Nice | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 May | FC Nantes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 May | FC Lorient | H | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Groupama Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier HSC.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 13' A moment of madness from Sinaly Diomande on 13 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Olympique Lyonnais will be frustrated.
- 18' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Arnaud Nordin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Olympique Lyonnais must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Johann Lepenant. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Musa Al Tamari adds to his 0 season tally! Montpellier HSC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 44' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Maxence Caqueret suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Sael Kumbedi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Boubacar Kouyate.
- 51' The referee shows Montpellier HSC player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier HSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joris Chotard is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Olympique Lyonnais.
- 63' Montpellier HSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wahbi Khazri is hanging Arnaud Nordin on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' What a moment for Musa Al Tamari! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 68' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Jeffinho by Amin Sarr on 68 minute.
- 69' Alexandre Lacazette does the damage! The net is bulging and Olympique Lyonnais surge ahead!
- 69' Maxence Caqueret makes way for Ainsley Maitland-Niles at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 74' Olympique Lyonnais are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' Olympique Lyonnais have won 568 goals from 424 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' A moment of madness from Alexandre Lacazette on 80 minutes earns him a Red card. Olympique Lyonnais will be frustrated.
- 83' Nicolas Tagliafico has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 83.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Teji Savanier by Leo Leroy on 89 minute.
- 89' A goal from the Nigeria international Akor Adams! He fires home on 89 to make it 1-4!
- 90' Sacha Delaye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Musa Al Taamari on 90 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Montpellier HSC players.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 3
- 55
- 17
- 6
- 18
- 2
- 24
- 26
- 20
- 47
Bench
- 21
-
98
Ainsley Maitland-Niles ↑ 69'
- 77
- 11
-
7
Amin Sarr ↑ 68'
- 29
- 84
- 16
Coach
Laurent Blanc
Montpellier HSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 40
-
12
Jordan Ferri ↓ Becir Omeragic 90'
-
7
Arnaud Nordin ↓ Wahbi Khazri 63'
-
11
Teji Savanier ↓ Leo Leroy 89'
- 77
-
9
Musa Al Taamari ↓ Sacha Delaye 90'
- 4
- 13
- 8
Bench
- 16
-
10
Wahbi Khazri ↑ 63'
-
27
Becir Omeragic ↑ 90'
-
18
Leo Leroy ↑ 89'
-
19
Sacha Delaye ↑ 90'
- 14
- 29
- 22
- 1
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2023-08-19
Olympique Lyonnais
1–4
Montpellier HSC
L
2023-08-13
RC Strasbourg Alsace
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2023-06-03
OGC Nice
3–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2023-05-27
Olympique Lyonnais
3–0
Stade de Reims
W
2023-05-19
Olympique Lyonnais
3–1
AS Monaco FC
W
2023-05-14
Clermont Foot 63
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.85
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais or Montpellier HSC 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
61%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
64%
Olympique Lyonnais or Montpellier HSC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 19% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.