This could be an interesting match as Montpellier have their presumed home advantage while Monaco are ahead 5 points in the Ligue 1 table.
- Montpellier have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Monaco has the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Ligue 1
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Montpellier form and stats
Overall Ligue 1 stats at home this season for Montpellier are 4-1-5 (wins-draw-losses).
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Montpellier, who played 1-1 against Nantes. That match was also played at this venue (Stade de la Mosson). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Olympique Marseille.
A decent goal production from Montpellier in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 10 league matches. Montpellier have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Monaco form and stats
Playing away, Monaco have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 5 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Momentum is building for Monaco in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Guillermo Maripán, Kevin Volland and Stevan Jovetić scored in Monaco's previous match, the home game against Angers SCO that ended 3-0. Before that one, a nice away victory 5-2 at Lorient.
Monaco have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Monaco have conceded 14 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Monaco - Montpellier 1-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Montpellier wins - draws - Monaco wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Volland 9 goals |   A. Delort 8 goals |  W. Ben Yedder 7 goals |
Montpellier missing players
Monaco missing players
| Montpellier | Monaco | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 31 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 36 |
| 32 | 20 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 84% |
| 63% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 79% |
| 53% | 60% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 37% |
| 21% | 30% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 68% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 63% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 26% |
| 16% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 12.1 | 13.4 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12.3 | 12.6 |
| 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| 36% | 33% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | 43% |
- Monaco has the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Ligue 1
- Monaco haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 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 | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Paris Saint Germain | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 32 | 39 |
| 3 | Lille | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 39 |
| 4 | Monaco | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Rennes | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Olympique Marseille | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 8 | Montpellier | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Lens | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Bordeaux | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Brest | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Metz | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| 13 | Nice | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | -3 | 23 |
| 14 | Reims | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -4 | 20 |
| 16 | Saint-Etienne | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 19 |
| 17 | Nantes | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Dijon | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 19 | Lorient | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -18 | 12 |
| 20 | Nimes | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -26 | 12 |