National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Reims or Montpellier that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Reims form and stats
Reims participated in Coupe de la Ligue the last season, where they reached the 16th finals.When playing at home in the Ligue 1, Reims have managed 3 wins, 5 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 9 games.
A good away victory last time out for Reims, who won 1-0 against Toulouse. Previous to that game, a Ligue 1 home match hosting Saint-Etienne in a game that was won 3-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Reims have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 4 Lost 1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Olympique Lyonnais are coming to town in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Reims here at Stade Auguste Delaune in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). Defensively Reims have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 9 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Montpellier form and stats
Montpellier's mission in Coupe de la Ligue last season failed in the 16th finals.Montpellier have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 0-5-4 (9 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Montpellier have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Saint-Etienne game.
Montpellier play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Lille. A 1-3 loss hosting PSG before that.
Montpellier goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli had a great day against Lille, but despite making 7 saves the loss could not be avoided.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found twelve similar matches played by Montpellier in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Montpellier, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Brest in just four days.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Montpellier have conceded 11 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Reims won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Montpellier has 6 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4Top Goalscorers
 
A. Delort
6 goals
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B. Dia
5 goals
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F. Mollet
4 goals
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Reims missing players
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| Reims | Montpellier | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Drew | D | 6 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 29 | 16 | Scored | S | 13 | 34 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 28 | ||
| 84% | 71% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 31% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 28% | ||
| 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | ||
| 5.3 | 4.9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.7 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 292 | 169 | Total Shots | T S | 128 | 313 | ||
| 95 | 56 | Shots on Target | S O | 46 | 109 | ||
| 31% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSG | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 26 | 39 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 35 |
| 3 | Lille | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 4 | Nantes | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 5 | Reims | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 27 |
| 6 | Rennes | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Bordeaux | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| 8 | Olympique Lyonnais | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 25 |
| 9 | Monaco | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| 10 | Saint-Etienne | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -3 | 25 |
| 12 | Montpellier | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Nice | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 14 | Brest | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 22 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | -3 | 21 |
| 16 | Dijon | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Amiens SC | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 19 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Metz | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 16 |
| 19 | Toulouse | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 12 |
| 20 | Nimes | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | -17 | 12 |