Montpellier and Olympique Lyonnais have both played out a "par" performance so far, to use a golf phrase. Both teams occupy mid-table positions in the Ligue 1.
- Montpellier have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Olympique Lyonnais have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
The visiting Olympique Lyonnais played their last game only three days ago, a Europa League match. That game, against Brøndby, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Olympique Lyonnais.
Montpellier form and stats
Montpellier are steadily winning Ligue 1 games and points here at Stade de la Mosson. 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 7 games. Two home wins in a row for Montpellier bring valid hopes of a third.
Montpellier faced defeat in their previous match, away at Rennes (0-2). Mamadou Sakho, defender, was given a rating of 7.21/10 in that game, top of the team. Sakho won 1 of 2 duels.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Nice and winning 1-0.There will be little rest for Montpellier after this match as they are travelling to Metz for a Ligue 1 game in only three days.
Montpellier can score goals in their home matches. After 7 league matches they have found the net 14 times. Montpellier have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Olympique Lyonnais form and stats
Olympique Lyonnais have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Ligue 1, after 1-1-4 (6 played). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Olympique are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
It's the second away game in a row for Olympique, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Brøndby in the Europa League last time out. Rayan Cherki got a match rating of 9.14 in that game, top player of the team. Cherki scored two goals, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 39 successful passes (of 48 total).
Prior to that match, the Olympique manager P. Bosz faced defeat when travelling to Rennes and losing 1-4.A quick return to home after this game, as Olympique are hosting Reims in the Ligue 1 only three days away.
Olympique have scored 6 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. The Olympique manager P. Bosz has some worries about the defense as 13 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head to head numbers (for the prior ten meetings): Montpellier won four games, four matches ended with a tie and Olympique Lyonnais have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  L. Tolentino Coelho de Lima 5 goals |   F. Mollet 4 goals |  K. Toko Ekambi 4 goals |
Montpellier missing players
Olympique Lyonnais missing players
| Montpellier | Olympique Lyonnais | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 21 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| 21 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 62% |
| 36% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 57% | 57% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 77% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 17% | 15% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 8% |
| 4.8 | 5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.7 | 4.7 |
| 5.4 | 5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.3 | 5.5 |
| 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 12.8 | 16.7 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 11 | 13.3 |
| 4.6 | 6.4 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| 32% | 31% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 22% | 31% |
| 15.8 | 13.6 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 17.3 | 15.2 |
| 5.1 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 7.2 | 6.3 |
- Montpellier have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Olympique Lyonnais have scored away.
- Montpellier have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Montpellier haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Olympique Lyonnais have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Olympique Lyonnais have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Olympique Lyonnais have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Olympique Lyonnais 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 | PSG | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 37 |
| 2 | Nice | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Rennes | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | Lens | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Olympique Marseille | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 23 |
| 6 | Angers SCO | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 19 |
| 8 | Monaco | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Montpellier | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Olympique Lyonnais | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Nantes | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 12 | Lille | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 13 | Brest | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Lorient | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 15 |
| 15 | Reims | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Bordeaux | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 13 |
| 17 | Troyes | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -9 | 13 |
| 18 | Clermont | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 13 |
| 19 | Saint-Etienne | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 12 |
| 20 | Metz | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 9 |