Lorient vs Montpellier betting preview: Even match expected

Montpellier play their home games on grass, while this fixture will take place on artifical turf. Recent data for Montpellier when playing on artifical turf are 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats from one match. They have created 1 goal and conceded 0 times in these games.

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

Both sides have had time to rest since their last game. Let's have faith in that this will be an in-your-face match!

Lorient form and stats

When playing at home in the Ligue 1, Lorient have managed 4 wins, 4 draws and suffered 3 defeats from 11 games.

Nothing to worry about in defence for Lorient, as their goalkeeper Matthieu Dreyer has completely shut out the opponents for 184 minutes in the Ligue 1.

Lorient shared the glory with Monaco in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Goalkeeper Dreyer got the top rating on the team in that game; 8.14 out of ten. Dreyer topped it up with a clean sheet.

Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Lens.

This is expected to be a close game, with Lorient perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Lorient as a small favourite), we find ten games. Lorient has won four of these, drawn two and lost four.

Lorient aren't scoring a lot here at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir in the league, with only 10 goals from 11 games. Lorient have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Montpellier form and stats

There's been little loot from Montpellier's travels as they have only collected 11 points from 11 away games in the Ligue 1. Montpellier only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 2 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Montpellier are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

The manager Dall’Oglio was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier suffered a 0-1 loss to Lille (placed 10th).

Prior to that match, the Montpellier manager Dall’Oglio faced defeat when travelling to Saint-Étienne and losing 1-3.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Montpellier playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were five Montpellier wins, four draws and three defeats.

Montpellier have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 16 goals have been scored. Montpellier's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 20 goals from these trips.

Head 2 Head

Montpellier - Lorient 3-1 was the product when these two teams last did battle, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Lorient one win, four draws and Montpellier five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

S. Mavididi 8 goals

S. Wahi 6 goals

T. Savanier 5 goals

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