Olympique de Marseille vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique de Marseille vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Montpellier HSC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Dec | Angers SCO | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Stade de Reims | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Dec | Manchester City FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Lille OSC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Dec | FC Metz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | A | 3–2 | W |
| 05 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Olympique de Marseille vs Montpellier HSC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Olympique de Marseille seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andre Villas-Boas will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique de Marseille and Montpellier HSC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' 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.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Montpellier HSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. Olympique de Marseille must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Duje Caleta-Car, as he is very good at scoring at Orange Velodrome with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 41' Magnificent from Nemanja Radonjic! That is 25 goals in 465 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 46' Keagan Dolly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yun Illok at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Daniel Congre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 417 appearances.
- 52' A stunning finish from Florent Mollet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 62' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' Kevin Strootman gets the nod from Olympique de Marseille. He replaces Mickael Cuisance and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Olympique de Marseille currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Joris Chotard is replaced by Damien Le Tallec on 73 minute.
- 78' Yuto Nagatomo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 79' The Olympique de Marseille bench stirs into life. Dario Benedetto is withdrawn and Valere Germain gets his opportunity.
- 80' What a moment for Dimitri Payet! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' A goal from the France international Valere Germain! He fires home on 84 to make it 3-1!
- 85' Hilton gets the nod from Montpellier HSC. He replaces Mihajlo Ristic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Olympique de Marseille and Montpellier HSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Olympique de Marseille players.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 26
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 15
- 22
- 17
- 3
- 25
- 9
Bench
-
24
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 79'
-
6
Kevin Strootman ↑ 65'
- 16
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↑ 73'
-
28
Valere Germain ↑ 79'
- 5
- 32
- 23
- 1
Coach
Andre Villas-Boas
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 3
- 31
- 6
- 10
- 25
- 12
- 1
-
24
Yun Illok ↓ Keagan Dolly 46'
-
7
Mihajlo Ristic ↓ Hilton 85'
- 13
Bench
- 16
-
4
Hilton ↑ 85'
- 8
-
20
Keagan Dolly ↑ 46'
- 32
-
14
Damien Le Tallec ↑ 73'
- 2
- 27
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Laborde | 5 |
| Dimitri Payet | 3 |
| Mason Greenwood | 3 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 2 |
| Cengiz Under | 2 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2 |
| Valere Germain | 2 |
| Nuno Tavares | 2 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2021-01-06
Olympique de Marseille
3–1
Montpellier HSC
W
2020-12-23
Angers SCO
2–1
Olympique de Marseille
L
2020-12-19
Olympique de Marseille
1–1
Stade de Reims
D
2020-12-16
Stade Rennais FC 1901
2–1
Olympique de Marseille
L
2020-12-12
Olympique de Marseille
2–1
AS Monaco FC
W
2020-12-09
Manchester City FC
3–0
Olympique de Marseille
L
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique de Marseille win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
74%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
51%
Olympique de Marseille or Montpellier HSC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique de Marseille win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.