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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 16
Dec 17, 2023 at 2pm UK
Stade Saint-Symphorien
Montpellier

Metz
0 - 1
Montpellier


Diallo (53'), Udol (90+2')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Esteve (9')
Jullien (74'), Lecomte (85')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Metz and Montpellier HSC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Metz

All competitions
Last Game: Metz 0-1 Brest
Sunday, December 10 at 2pm in Ligue 1

Montpellier HSC

All competitions
Last Game: Montpellier 0-0 Lens
Friday, December 8 at 8pm in Ligue 1

We said: Metz 0-0 Montpellier HSC

 Attacking is not the strong suit of either side, currently separated by two points in the table, with Montpellier in 14th, while Metz have netted two fewer times than their Sunday opponents (15). Combine that with the creative struggles of each, and we expect chances to be at a premium for each team, who are evenly matched. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Metz win with a probability of 41.3%. A win for Montpellier HSC had a probability of 32.65% and a draw had a probability of 26%.

The most likely scoreline for a Metz win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.11%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.74%) and 2-0 (7.13%). The likeliest Montpellier HSC win was 0-1 (8.78%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.38%). The actual scoreline of 0-1 was predicted with an 8.8% likelihood.

Result
MetzDrawMontpellier HSC
41.3% (-0.745 -0.75) 26.05% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05) 32.65% (0.791 0.79)
Both teams to score 53.39% (0.421 0.42)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
49.05% (0.421 0.42)50.95% (-0.421 -0.42)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
27.18% (0.37 0.37)72.82% (-0.37 -0.37)
Metz Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.6% (-0.191 -0.19)24.39% (0.192 0.19)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
41.19% (-0.26600000000001 -0.27)58.81% (0.266 0.27)
Montpellier HSC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
70.62% (0.73299999999999 0.73)29.38% (-0.733 -0.73)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
34.63% (0.89 0.89)65.36% (-0.89 -0.89)
Score Analysis
    Metz 41.3%
    Montpellier HSC 32.65%
    Draw 26.04%
MetzDrawMontpellier HSC
1-0 @ 10.11% (-0.22 -0.22)
2-1 @ 8.74% (-0.066000000000001 -0.07)
2-0 @ 7.13% (-0.202 -0.2)
3-1 @ 4.11% (-0.054 -0.05)
3-0 @ 3.35% (-0.114 -0.11)
3-2 @ 2.52% (0.019 0.02)
4-1 @ 1.45% (-0.027 -0.03)
4-0 @ 1.18% (-0.047 -0.05)
Other @ 2.71%
Total : 41.3%
1-1 @ 12.38% (-0.029999999999999 -0.03)
0-0 @ 7.17% (-0.121 -0.12)
2-2 @ 5.35% (0.068 0.07)
3-3 @ 1.03% (0.028 0.03)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 26.04%
0-1 @ 8.78% (0.031000000000001 0.03)
1-2 @ 7.59% (0.137 0.14)
0-2 @ 5.38% (0.126 0.13)
1-3 @ 3.1% (0.117 0.12)
0-3 @ 2.2% (0.094 0.09)
2-3 @ 2.19% (0.071 0.07)
1-4 @ 0.95% (0.054 0.05)
Other @ 2.49%
Total : 32.65%

How you voted: Metz vs Montpellier

Metz
35.3%
Draw
50.0%
Montpellier HSC
14.7%
34
Head to Head
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Gameweek 35
Montpellier
2-2
Metz
Souquet (79'), Wahi (90+1')
Oyongo (29'), Leroy (58')
Delaine (24'), Mafouta (70')
Pajot (51'), Sarr (66'), Lamkel Ze (68')
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Dec 1, 2021 6pm
Gameweek 16
Metz
1-3
Montpellier
De Preville (70')
Sarr (34'), Bronn (36')
Savanier (36'), Mavididi (45+1'), Wahi (48')
Mollet (72'), Ristic (83')
> Preview
Feb 3, 2021 6pm
Gameweek 23
Metz
1-1
Montpellier
Sarr (47')
Boye (9'), Leya Iseka (33'), Maiga (74'), Centonze (76'), Bronn (82'), Ambrose (90+1')
Laborde (70')
Congre (58')
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Dec 16, 2020 6pm
Gameweek 15
Montpellier
0-2
Metz

Mollet (39'), Mavididi (64'), Laborde (76')
Leya Iseka (50' pen.), Maiga (90+1')
Leya Iseka (7'), Maiga (30'), Delaine (38'), Antonetti (65')
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Feb 5, 2020 6pm
Gameweek 23
Montpellier
1-1
Metz
Savanier (13')
Souquet (14'), Ferri (39')
Boulaya (79')
N'Doram (64')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG12102036102632
2MonacoMonaco1282221101126
3Marseille1272327161123
4Lille126421911822
5Nice1255223121120
6Lyon125431916319
7Auxerre126152119219
8Reims125342016418
9Lens124531312117
10Toulouse124351314-115
11StrasbourgStrasbourg123452124-313
12Brest124171622-613
13Saint-EtienneSt Etienne124171125-1413
14Le HavreLe Havre124081023-1312
15Rennes123271319-611
16NantesNantes122461419-510
17Angers122461321-810
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier122191132-217
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