Ligue 1 match preview: Nice versus Montpellier

Competition: France Ligue 1
Date: sø 07.april
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Allianz Riviera (35624 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Ligue 1 table so far. Here's the Nice - Montpellier latest:

It's no vacation for neither Nice nor Montpellier as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Nice form and stats

Nice have played 15 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). The Nice fans aren't used to losing here at Allianz Riviera and will expect new points from this game. Nice has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.

Nice's previous game was a Ligue 1 match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Montpellier. The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Dijon.

Nice have scored 13 goals here in 15 matches, not a lot. Nice are not conceding a lot of goals here at Allianz Riviera, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 15 matches.

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Montpellier form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 5 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Montpellier have lost on their last two travels.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Montpellier, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Ligue 1, ended a defeat 0-1 versus Nice. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Guingamp.

Montpellier have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, 16 away games. Montpellier have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Nice - Montpellier 1-0 played earlier this season. Nice-Montpellier H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Nice 5 wins, Montpellier 3 wins, 2 draws.

Top Goalscorers

A. Delort
11 goals / 7 assists
G. Laborde
10 goals / 3 assists
A. Saint-Maximin
6 goals / 3 assists

Nice missing players

Montpellier missing players

Nice Montpellier
Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 15 Played 16 31
23 13 Scored 18 42
29 12 Conceded 20 35
94% 93% Over 0.5 88% 90%
48% 47% Over 1.5 69% 74%
19% 20% Over 2.5 44% 45%
6% 7% Over 3.5 19% 23%
0% 0% Over 4.5 12% 10%
26% 20% Both teams to score 56% 52%
42% 53% Clean Sheet 25% 35%
39% 33% Failed To Score 31% 23%
Key stats this season:
  • Nice is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 PSG 30 26 3 1 89 18 16 15 1 0 55 8 14 11 2 1 34 10 71 81
2 Lille 31 18 7 6 49 27 15 9 4 2 26 10 16 9 3 4 23 17 22 61
3 Olympique Lyonnais 31 16 8 7 52 38 16 10 3 3 30 16 15 6 5 4 22 22 14 56
4 Saint-Étienne 31 14 8 9 45 37 15 10 2 3 26 13 16 4 6 6 19 24 8 50
5 Olympique Marseille 31 14 6 11 47 42 15 9 4 2 27 11 16 5 2 9 20 31 5 48
6 Reims 31 11 14 6 32 32 16 7 7 2 18 12 15 4 7 4 14 20 0 47
7 Nice 31 13 8 10 23 29 15 8 3 4 13 12 16 5 5 6 10 17 -6 47
8 Montpellier 31 11 12 8 42 35 15 6 6 3 24 15 16 5 6 5 18 20 7 45
9 Strasbourg 31 10 13 8 51 37 15 6 6 3 26 16 16 4 7 5 25 21 14 43
10 Rennes 30 11 9 10 42 40 15 7 4 4 21 14 15 4 5 6 21 26 2 42
11 Nîmes 30 11 7 12 43 44 15 6 5 4 22 15 15 5 2 8 21 29 -1 40
12 Angers SCO 31 8 14 9 38 38 16 5 7 4 21 18 15 3 7 5 17 20 0 38
13 Bordeaux 31 9 11 11 30 31 16 7 6 3 22 16 15 2 5 8 8 15 -1 38
14 Toulouse 31 8 11 12 29 44 16 4 7 5 16 19 15 4 4 7 13 25 -15 35
15 Nantes 30 8 7 15 33 39 14 5 4 5 24 18 16 3 3 10 9 21 -6 31
16 Monaco 31 7 10 14 31 46 16 3 5 8 15 26 15 4 5 6 16 20 -15 31
17 Amiens SC 31 8 7 16 26 45 16 6 3 7 18 21 15 2 4 9 8 24 -19 31
18 Dijon 31 6 6 19 24 48 15 3 3 9 11 25 16 3 3 10 13 23 -24 24
19 Caen 31 4 11 16 24 46 15 2 5 8 12 23 16 2 6 8 12 23 -22 23
20 Guingamp 31 5 8 18 20 54 16 3 5 8 13 22 15 2 3 10 7 32 -34 23

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