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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 15
Dec 8, 2023 at 8pm UK
Stade de la Mosson
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Montpellier
0 - 0
Lens


Delaye (84'), Ferri (90+3')
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Danso (12'), Frankowski (15'), Gradit (90+3')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Monaco 2-0 Montpellier
Sunday, December 3 at 2pm in Ligue 1
Last Game: Lens 3-2 Lyon
Saturday, December 2 at 4pm in Ligue 1

We said: Montpellier HSC 0-1 Lens

Fatigue and the aftershock of their Champions League demolition versus Arsenal can be pinpointed as factors in Lens' underwhelming defensive display against Lyon, but Haise's rearguard excel on the road, while Montpellier's shooting boots have often eluded them in recent matches. The hosts' stingy 5-4-1 setup could still prove difficult for Lens to break down more than once, but with a well-rested Wahi determined to make his mark on his old stomping ground, another three points should come the way of Les Sang et Or. 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 Lens win with a probability of 38.7%. A win for Montpellier HSC had a probability of 36.23% and a draw had a probability of 25.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Lens win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.52%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (8.45%) and 0-2 (6.12%). The likeliest Montpellier HSC win was 2-1 (8.2%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.77%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with a 5.8% likelihood.

Result
Montpellier HSCDrawLens
36.23% (0.562 0.56) 25.06% (-0.106 -0.11) 38.7% (-0.46299999999999 -0.46)
Both teams to score 57.5% (0.432 0.43)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
54.03% (0.533 0.53)45.97% (-0.538 -0.54)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
31.72% (0.501 0.5)68.28% (-0.50700000000001 -0.51)
Montpellier HSC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
75.17% (0.563 0.56)24.83% (-0.569 -0.57)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.58% (0.78 0.78)59.42% (-0.787 -0.79)
Lens Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
76.49% (-0.0030000000000001 -0)23.51% (-0.0040000000000013 -0)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
42.46% (0.00099999999999767 0)57.54% (-0.0079999999999956 -0.01)
Score Analysis
    Montpellier HSC 36.23%
    Lens 38.7%
    Draw 25.06%
Montpellier HSCDrawLens
2-1 @ 8.2% (0.083 0.08)
1-0 @ 8.13% (-0.052 -0.05)
2-0 @ 5.66% (0.056999999999999 0.06)
3-1 @ 3.81% (0.099 0.1)
3-2 @ 2.76% (0.072 0.07)
3-0 @ 2.63% (0.068 0.07)
4-1 @ 1.33% (0.055 0.06)
4-2 @ 0.96% (0.04 0.04)
4-0 @ 0.92% (0.038 0.04)
Other @ 1.84%
Total : 36.23%
1-1 @ 11.77% (-0.07 -0.07)
2-2 @ 5.94% (0.06 0.06)
0-0 @ 5.84% (-0.135 -0.14)
3-3 @ 1.33% (0.035 0.03)
Other @ 0.18%
Total : 25.06%
1-2 @ 8.52% (-0.053000000000001 -0.05)
0-1 @ 8.45% (-0.195 -0.2)
0-2 @ 6.12% (-0.14 -0.14)
1-3 @ 4.11% (-0.025 -0.03)
0-3 @ 2.95% (-0.067 -0.07)
2-3 @ 2.87% (0.029 0.03)
1-4 @ 1.49% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
0-4 @ 1.07% (-0.024 -0.02)
2-4 @ 1.04% (0.011 0.01)
Other @ 2.09%
Total : 38.7%

How you voted: Montpellier vs Lens

Montpellier HSC
13.2%
Draw
13.2%
Lens
73.5%
68
Head to Head
Feb 25, 2023 8pm
Oct 15, 2022 8pm
Gameweek 11
Lens
1-0
Montpellier
Said (67')
Apr 20, 2022 8pm
Gameweek 33
Lens
2-0
Montpellier
Costa (37'), Ganago (75')
Costa (70')
Oct 17, 2021 4pm
Gameweek 10
Montpellier
1-0
Lens
Mavididi (47')
Chotard (58'), Esteve (67'), Ferri (68')
Ferri (86')

Wooh (29'), Costa (62'), Jean (77'), Said (81')
Jan 30, 2021 4pm
Gameweek 22
Montpellier
1-2
Lens
Wahi (78')
Mavididi (15'), Mendes (16'), Laborde (18'), Hilton (48')
Doucoure (7'), Kakuta (67')
Sotoca (51'), Banza (55'), Mauricio (83'), Haidara (90')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CParis Saint-GermainPSG312010176294770
2MonacoMonaco32187762422061
3Brest32169749331657
4Lille311510645271855
5Nice31149836251151
6Lens32147114234849
7Rennes32129115143845
8Marseille31111194738944
9Lyon31135134251-944
10Montpellier HSCMontpellier321011114144-340
11Toulouse321010123942-340
12Reims31117133845-740
13StrasbourgStrasbourg3299143547-1236
14NantesNantes3296172949-2033
15Le HavreLe Havre32711143342-932
16Metz3285193454-2029
17Lorient3268183763-2626
18Clermont32510172654-2825


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