Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Montpellier HSC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Alexandre Castro
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | Manchester United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 17 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Feb | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | SM Caen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
93%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Paris Saint-Germain FC launch into their encounter with Montpellier HSC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' 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.
- 13' Layvin Kurzawa does the damage! The net is bulging and Paris Saint-Germain FC surge ahead!
- 18' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michel Der Zakarian will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 19 minute. Pedro Mendes leaves to be changed by Nicolas Cozza.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' Kylian Mbappe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' A stunning finish from Florent Mollet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Montpellier HSC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' What a strike from Angel di Maria! The score is 2-1.
- 46' The Argentina Angel di Maria breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-1!
- 51' Ellyes Skhiri is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Paris Saint-Germain FC tonight.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Parc des Princes. Montpellier HSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Ambroise Oyongo picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dani Alves on 64 minutes.
- 67' That is a Yellow card for Paris Saint-Germain FC. Marco Verratti will be fuming at that decision.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Maxim Choupo-Moting. He replaces Angel di Maria on 68 minute.
- 73' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Christopher Nkunku makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 74' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 74 minute. Gaetan Laborde leaves to be changed by Junior Sambia.
- 77' The Paris Saint-Germain FC manager makes a substitution. Dani Alves departs to be replaced by Colin Dagba.
- 78' GOAL! Hilton scores on 78.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Kylian Mbappe makes it 5-2 with a superb finish on 79.
- 81' Paul Lasne is replacing Damien Le Tallec for the Montpellier HSC side.
- 83' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Moussa Diaby comes on to replace Thilo Kehrer.
- 88' Both keepers have barely been tested. Paris Saint-Germain FC and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 11
-
13
Dani Alves ↓ Colin Dagba 77'
- 5
- 3
- 7
-
4
Thilo Kehrer ↓ Moussa Diaby 83'
- 20
- 6
- 24
Bench
-
27
Moussa Diaby ↑ 83'
- 16
-
17
Maxim Choupo-Moting ↑ 68'
- 34
-
31
Colin Dagba ↑ 77'
- 33
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
Montpellier HSC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 40
- 3
- 4
- 2
-
5
Pedro Mendes ↓ Nicolas Cozza 19'
- 8
-
10
Gaetan Laborde ↓ Junior Sambia 74'
- 25
- 32
-
14
Damien Le Tallec ↓ Paul Lasne 81'
Bench
- 16
-
31
Nicolas Cozza ↑ 19'
-
7
Paul Lasne ↑ 81'
- 23
-
6
Junior Sambia ↑ 74'
- 19
- 12
Coach
Michel Der Zakarian
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 11 |
| Angel di Maria | 5 |
| Neymar | 4 |
| Kang-in Lee | 3 |
| Lionel Messi | 3 |
| Goncalo Ramos | 3 |
| Warren Zaire-Emery | 3 |
| Arnaud Nordin | 2 |
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2019-02-20
Paris Saint-Germain FC
5–1
Montpellier HSC
W
2019-02-17
AS Saint-Étienne
0–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2019-02-12
Manchester United FC
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2019-02-09
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–0
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2019-02-03
Olympique Lyonnais
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2019-01-27
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
Montpellier HSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.52
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for:
Paris Saint-Germain FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
33%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Montpellier HSC
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
8.3%
1 – 1
8.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
4 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
4.8%
0 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | Montpellier HSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 20% | 51% |
| -1.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| -1 | 49% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.