Montpellier v Nantes prediction

Ligue 1 · · Stade de la Mosson

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The match

Montpellier host Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday 16 May (kick-off 19:00 UK).

Form and the table

Nine of Montpellier’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in five of Montpellier’s last 15 results in all competitions (33%). At home, Montpellier have five wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.29 points per game, scoring 2.43 and conceding 0.71. Montpellier have scored 35 goals, the eighth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Montpellier have conceded 34 goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Six of Nantes’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in six of Nantes’s last 15 results in all competitions (40%). Away from home, Nantes have four wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 1.63 points per game, scoring 1.63 and conceding 1.38. Nantes have scored 28 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2019/20 so far). Nantes have conceded 31 goals, the seventh-fewest of the 20 clubs.

Montpellier (eighth) and Nantes (13th) are three points apart, 2019/20 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Nantes the stronger side, 305 rating points above Montpellier (Nantes 1475, Montpellier 1170, after at least 286 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Nantes are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Montpellier. The most recent meeting, on 31 August 2019, finished Nantes 1–0 Montpellier.

Team news

Predicted Montpellier XI (4-2-3-1): S. Ngapandouetnbu, J. Laporte, N. El Hannach, T. Sainte-Luce, Y. Mouanga, N. Pays, F. Tardieu, N. Mukiele, T. Chennahi, N. Vidal-Cartoux, M. Camara — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, T. Savanier (6.5 per match over six appearances, three goals and two assists) and A. Delort (4.6 per match over six appearances, three goals and two assists) have been Montpellier’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Montpellier (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), T. Savanier averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 512 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last six appearances. A. Delort averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 638 minutes, with a shot in six of the last eight appearances.

Predicted Nantes XI (5-3-2): P. Carlgren, K. Amian, S. Sow, L. Perrin, F. Guilbert, R. Hachem, J. Lepenant, B. Pierret, I. Sissoko, I. Ganago, T. Robinet — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Ludovic Blas (6.3 per match over four appearances, three goals and one assist) and Imrân Louza (3.7 per match over four appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Nantes’s most influential players 2019/20, all competitions. In numbers for Nantes (2019/20, all competitions, before kick-off), Ludovic Blas averages 1.8 key passes per 90 over 345 minutes. Imrân Louza averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 360 minutes.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · Ligue 1 · Stade de la Mosson
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Montpellier 1 · draws 1 · Nantes 3 · 1.6 goals/game
  • Recent form: Montpellier 2W 0D 3L · Nantes 1W 2D 2L

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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Montpellier v Nantes — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MontpellierWLLWL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 0.8 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
NantesDDWLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Montpellier 1 · 1 draw · Nantes 3 · 1.6 goals/game
  • 2019-08-31 Nantes 1–0 Montpellier
  • 2019-05-18 Montpellier 1–1 Nantes
  • 2019-01-08 Nantes 2–0 Montpellier
  • 2018-05-06 Nantes 0–2 Montpellier
  • 2017-09-09 Montpellier 0–1 Nantes
League standing · 2019/20
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Montpellier#8 pos40 pts28 pl+1 GD
Nantes#13 pos37 pts28 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Montpellier scored1.25
Nantes scored1
Montpellier conceded1.21
Nantes conceded1.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Montpellier and Nantes?
In their last 5 meetings, Montpellier won 1, Nantes won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Montpellier and Nantes?
Recent form — Montpellier 2W 0D 3L; Nantes 1W 2D 2L.

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