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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 27
Mar 6, 2022 at 2pm UK
La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau
Montpellier

Nantes
2 - 0
Montpellier

Kolo (69'), Geubbels (90+2')
Castelletto (30')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Ristic (79')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Lyon 3-2 Nantes
Saturday, May 14 at 8pm in Ligue 1
Next Game: Nantes vs. St Etienne
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm in Ligue 1
Last Game: Montpellier 0-4 PSG
Saturday, May 14 at 8pm in Ligue 1
Next Game: Angers vs. Montpellier
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm in Ligue 1

We said: Nantes 2-1 Montpellier HSC

Considering the difference in form between the two teams, Nantes can be considered the favourites to come out on top this weekend, though Montpellier cannot be underestimated and will be fired up as they attempt to turn their fortunes around. Nantes failed to score in the reverse fixture earlier this season, but we can see them securing a narrow victory on home soil this time around. 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 Nantes win with a probability of 53.84%. A draw had a probability of 24.4% and a win for Montpellier HSC had a probability of 21.75%.

The most likely scoreline for a Nantes win was 1-0 with a probability of 12.1%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (10.04%) and 2-1 (9.63%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.6%), while for a Montpellier HSC win it was 0-1 (6.99%). The actual scoreline of 2-0 was predicted with a 10% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Nantes would win this match.

Result
NantesDrawMontpellier HSC
53.84%24.41%21.75%
Both teams to score 49.94%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
48.63%51.37%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
26.81%73.19%
Nantes Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
80.98%19.01%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.42%50.57%
Montpellier HSC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
61.66%38.34%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
24.9%75.09%
Score Analysis
    Nantes 53.83%
    Montpellier HSC 21.75%
    Draw 24.41%
NantesDrawMontpellier HSC
1-0 @ 12.1%
2-0 @ 10.04%
2-1 @ 9.63%
3-0 @ 5.56%
3-1 @ 5.33%
3-2 @ 2.55%
4-0 @ 2.31%
4-1 @ 2.21%
4-2 @ 1.06%
Other @ 3.04%
Total : 53.83%
1-1 @ 11.6%
0-0 @ 7.29%
2-2 @ 4.62%
Other @ 0.9%
Total : 24.41%
0-1 @ 6.99%
1-2 @ 5.56%
0-2 @ 3.35%
1-3 @ 1.78%
2-3 @ 1.48%
0-3 @ 1.07%
Other @ 1.53%
Total : 21.75%

How you voted: Nantes vs Montpellier

Nantes
90.3%
Draw
9.7%
Montpellier HSC
0.0%
31
Head to Head
Oct 31, 2021 2pm
Montpellier
2-0
Nantes
Mollet (64'), Wahi (71')
Savanier (37'), Sakho (42'), Ferri (90+2')

Appiah (35'), Traore (44'), Pallois (73'), Girotto (90'), Castelletto (90+2')
May 23, 2021 8pm
Nantes
1-2
Montpellier
Kolo (33')
Coco (82'), Blas (90+1')
Laborde (30'), Delort (76')
Hilton (18'), Souquet (45+1')
Jan 9, 2021 8pm
Montpellier
1-1
Nantes
Oyongo (6')
Souquet (31'), Delort (55'), Le Tallec (59'), Ferri (73'), Congre (75')
Louza (51')
May 16, 2020 7pm
Aug 31, 2019 7pm
Nantes
1-0
Montpellier
Toure (84')
Bamba (33'), Abeid (71')

Mendes (28'), Laborde (45')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG25205070244665
2Marseille25154652302249
3Nice25137549301946
4MonacoMonaco25135749321744
5Lille25128540271344
6Lyon25126746311542
7StrasbourgStrasbourg2511773932740
8Lens2510693029136
9Brest25113113840-236
10Toulouse259793227534
11Auxerre2587103638-231
12Rennes2592143536-129
13Angers2576122640-1427
14NantesNantes2559112843-1524
15Reims2557132640-1422
16Le HavreLe Havre2563162451-2721
17Saint-EtienneSt Etienne2555152557-3220
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier2543182159-3815


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