Lyon vs Montpellier: result 5-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 6Kick-off on September 21, 2016 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
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What was the result of Lyon vs Montpellier?
Lyon won 5-1 on September 21, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. SansonMontpellier
- 36′N. FekirLyon (pen.)
- 42′C. TolissoLyon
- 57′N. FekirLyon
- 71′C. TolissoLyon
- 75′M. CornetLyon
Official lineup for Lyon vs Montpellier
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lyon
3-5-1-1- 27M. Cornet
- 18N. Fekir
- 29L. Tousart
- 8C. Tolisso
- 14Darder
- 4E. Mammana
- 20Rafael
- 3N. Nkoulou
- 31M. Rybus
- 15J. Morel
- 1Anthony Lopes
Montpellier
4-2-3-1- 29C. Ninga
- 19S. Camara
- 13E. Skhiri
- 8M. Sanson
- 5Y. Sylla
- 10R. Boudebouz
- 33M. Poaty
- 25Mathieu Deplagne
- 4Hilton
- 3D. Congré
- 16Geoffrey Jourdren
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Montpellier have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2016 | Marseille(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 14, 2016 | Dinamo Zagreb(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Bordeaux(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Dijon(away) | 2-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Caen(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2016 | Nice(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Guingamp(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Rennes(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 21, 2016 | Saint Etienne(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Angers(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Lyon wins, 1 draw, 2 Montpellier wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2016 | Montpellier 0-2 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Lyon 2-4 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Montpellier 1-5 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 19, 2014 | Lyon 5-1 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 2, 2014 | Lyon 0-0 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 6, 2013 | Montpellier 5-1 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lyon score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Montpellier score 1.2 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 2.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Montpellier | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lyon | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 |
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