The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Montpellier are in the 11th position while the guesting Dijon worry at 19th.
- Montpellier is in the worst form (0-1-4)
- Dijon has the fewest scored goals (15) in Ligue 1
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Montpellier and Dijon.
Montpellier form and stats
4-1-7 (win-draw-lost) are the Ligue 1 numbers at home for Montpellier, who have the most conceded goals (25) at home in Ligue 1, so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Montpellier, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Montpellier drew their last game, 1-1 away at Metz (placed 6th). Before that game, the home loss against Lens with the scoreline 1-2.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Montpellier matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, one draw and one defeat (from five games).
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Montpellier as they are travelling to their away game against Strasbourg in the Coupe de France. That match is three days after this one.
The Montpellier fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 12 league matches. Montpellier have conceded 25 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Dijon form and stats
There's been little loot from Dijon's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 11 away games in the Ligue 1. Dijon, who have the fewest scored goals (15) in Ligue 1, only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Recent form does not give Dijon much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Montpellier will be a tough nut to crack. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Dijon are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The manager D. Linarès was unhappy after their last game, a Ligue 1 match played at their home ground Stade Gaston-Gérard. Dijon suffered a 0-1 loss to Olympique Lyonnais (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, the Dijon manager D. Linarès faced defeat when travelling to Lille and losing 0-1.
Dijon goalkeeper Anthony Racioppi had a great day against Olympique Lyonnais, but despite making seven saves the loss could not be avoided.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Dijon playing away, we found eight games. Results were one away win, three draws and four home wins.
A new game in only three days for Dijon, the Coupe de France home match versus Lille. Busy days.
Dijon find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Dijon have conceded 20 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Dijon - Montpellier 2-2. Last ten meetings between the teams: Montpellier won one, Dijon won two and seven draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Delort 9 goals |  G. Laborde 7 goals |   M. Baldé 6 goals |
Montpellier missing players
Dijon missing players
| Montpellier | Dijon | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 23 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 35 | 20 | 8 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 15 |
| 42 | 25 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 91% | 83% |
| 87% | 92% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 57% |
| 65% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 30% |
| 52% | 58% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 45% | 26% |
| 22% | 33% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 9% |
| 70% | 75% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 39% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 9% | 17% |
| 17% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 45% | 61% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11.8 | 13.2 | 14.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 9 | 9.3 |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| 35% | 34% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 39% | 27% |
- Dijon has the fewest scored goals (15) in Ligue 1
- Dijon has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Ligue 1
- Dijon has the most matches under the total-line (15) in Ligue 1
- Dijon have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dijon have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Montpellier has the most conceded goals (25) at home in Ligue 1
- Montpellier have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Montpellier have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Montpellier have scored more than double the goals of Dijon.
- Montpellier haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montpellier is in the worst form (0-1-4)
| 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 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 25 | 51 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 26 | 46 |
| 3 | Paris Saint Germain | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
| 4 | Monaco | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Rennes | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Metz | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 35 |
| 7 | Lens | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Angers SCO | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 34 |
| 9 | Olympique Marseille | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 32 |
| 10 | Bordeaux | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 32 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 17 | -7 | 29 |
| 12 | Reims | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | -1 | 28 |
| 13 | Brest | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 23 | -8 | 27 |
| 14 | Nice | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | -6 | 26 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -4 | 25 |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -14 | 22 |
| 17 | Lorient | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 27 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 18 | Nantes | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -15 | 18 |
| 19 | Dijon | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 15 |
| 20 | Nîmes | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -27 | 15 |