Monaco and Lille are both riding high in the Ligue 1 with their 4th and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Monaco have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in Ligue 1
- Lille have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Ligue 1
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Lille have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1100 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Monaco form and stats
31 points is a decent return from 14 Ligue 1 games here at Stade Louis II. for Monaco. The data says 9 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss.
A strong away win for Monaco against Nice the last match, as Ruben Aguilar and Kevin Volland were on target. A Ligue 1 defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Strasbourg.
This is expected to be a close game, with Monaco perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Monaco as a small favourite), we find two games. Monaco has won one of these, drawn one and lost zero.
The Monaco manager N. Kovač has got the team scoring with 32 from 14 home games in the league. Monaco's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Lille form and stats
The away team, who have the most points (30) away in Ligue 1, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 9 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Ligue 1. Things are running smoothly for Lille who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Angers SCO. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Brest game have they lost an away game, meaning Lille has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
Two travels in a row for Lille, whose manager C. Galtier could celebrate last time after the Coupe de France win against Gazelec Ajaccio. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Olympique Marseille in the Ligue 1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Lille playing away and similar expectations, we found five relevant matches. Results were one Lille win, two draws and two defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Lille's attacking play in away games, having scored 25 goals in 13 league matches away. It's not easy to score on Lille as they have only conceded 9 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Lille - Monaco 2-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Monaco, one draw and two wins for Lille. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  W. Ben Yedder 13 goals |  K. Volland 13 goals |   B. Yılmaz 9 goals |
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| Monaco | Lille | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 13 | 28 |
| 17 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 56 | 32 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 25 | 49 |
| 38 | 17 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 93% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 77% | 75% |
| 75% | 86% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 39% |
| 39% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 23% | 18% |
| 21% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 23% | 11% |
| 64% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 46% | 46% |
| 25% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 54% | 54% |
| 11% | 7% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | 13 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 11.2 | 13 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 47% | 48% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 40% |
- All of Monaco's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Lille have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lille have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Lille have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6) in Ligue 1
- Lille have the most points (30) away in Ligue 1
- Lille haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Monaco have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monaco have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in Ligue 1
- Monaco haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lille | 28 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 49 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 32 | 62 |
| 2 | PSG | 28 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 9 | 45 | 60 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 56 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 31 | 59 |
| 4 | Monaco | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 55 |
| 5 | Lens | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 42 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 3 | 44 |
| 6 | Metz | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 41 |
| 7 | Montpellier | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | -3 | 40 |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 27 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 39 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 42 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -9 | 39 |
| 10 | Rennes | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 38 |
| 11 | Nice | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | -5 | 35 |
| 12 | Reims | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 23 | -1 | 34 |
| 13 | Brest | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 42 | 50 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -8 | 34 |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 24 | -5 | 33 |
| 15 | Bordeaux | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -6 | 33 |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 42 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -13 | 30 |
| 17 | Lorient | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -18 | 27 |
| 18 | Nimes | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 26 | -27 | 25 |
| 19 | Nantes | 28 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | -16 | 24 |
| 20 | Dijon | 28 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 19 | 47 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -28 | 15 |