Metz vs Montpellier: result 2-0 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 21Kick-off on January 21, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Montpellier?
Metz won 2-0 on January 21, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 14′C. DiabatéMetz
- 19′C. DiabatéMetz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 1 wins, 6 draws and 8 defeats; Montpellier have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2017 | Nice(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 0-2 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Lens(away) | 0-2 | Coupe de France |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Guingamp(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 18, 2016 | Caen(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2017 | Dijon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 8, 2017 | Lyon(away) | 0-5 | Coupe de France |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Nantes(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Bordeaux(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Nantes(away) | 1-3 | Coupe de la Ligue |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Metz win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Montpellier win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2016 | Montpellier 0-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 17, 2015 | Metz 2-3 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Montpellier 2-0 Metz | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 0.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Montpellier score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Montpellier | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 76 | 17 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy