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 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Assistant 1 Julien Haulbert
- Assistant 2 Laurent Coniglio
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' KICK OFF: Montpellier HSC gets underway.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Der Zakarian will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique Lyonnais and Montpellier HSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 13' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sinaly Diomande on 13.
- 18' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' A stunning finish from Arnaud Nordin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' 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 Jeffinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 29' Johann Lepenant was booked on 29.
- 34' It’s high time Michel Der Zakarian made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Musa Al Tamari makes it 0-2.
- 44' The travelling Montpellier HSC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It’s a booking for Olympique Lyonnais player. Sael Kumbedi gets a Yellow card.
- 50' A moment of madness from Boubacar Kouyate on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Montpellier HSC will be frustrated.
- 51' Boubacar Kouyate picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' Montpellier HSC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' Another substitution for Montpellier HSC to replace Arnaud Nordin by Wahbi Khazri on 63 minute.
- 66' Musa Al Tamari with the second goal in the match!
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Amin Sarr. He replaces Jeffinho on 68 minute.
- 69' Assisted by Sael Kumbedi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Alexandre Lacazette makes no mistake. 1-3!
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Ainsley Maitland-Niles. He replaces Maxence Caqueret on 69 minute.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' Montpellier HSC have won 383 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' That is a Red card for Olympique Lyonnais. Alexandre Lacazette will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Tagliafico argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 88' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 89' Montpellier HSC ring the changes. Teji Savanier has done his job and it is now time for Leo Leroy to step up.
- 89' What a strike from Akor Adams! The score is 1-4.
- 90' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Musa Al Taamari is replaced by Sacha Delaye on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Musa Al Taamari | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Moussa Dembele | 2 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 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.