Montpellier vs Nice: result 2-0 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 9Kick-off on October 15, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier
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What was the result of Montpellier vs Nice?
Montpellier won 2-0 on October 15, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 55′S. SessègnonMontpellier
- 74′I. MbenzaMontpellier
Official lineup for Montpellier vs Nice
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Montpellier
3-4-1-2- 29C. Ninga
- 19S. Camara
- 13E. Skhiri
- 7P. Lasne
- 28S. Sessègnon
- 23N. Mukiele
- 2R. Aguilar
- 24J. Roussillon
- 4Hilton
- 3D. Congré
- 40B. Lecomte
Nice
4-4-2- 14A. Pléa
- 9M. Balotelli
- 26V. Koziello
- 8P. Lees-Melou
- 7A. Saint-Maximin
- 6J. Seri
- 2A. Souquet
- 20M. Le Marchand
- 31Dante
- 24Christophe Jallet
- 30Y. Cardinale
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Montpellier have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Nice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2017 | Monaco(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 23, 2017 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Estac Troyes(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Nantes(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Dijon(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2017 | Marseille(home) | 2-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 28, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Angers(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 17, 2017 | Rennes(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 5-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Montpellier win, 2 draws, 3 Nice wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 | Nice 2-1 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Montpellier 1-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Montpellier 0-2 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Nice 1-0 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 1, 2015 | Montpellier 2-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Nice 1-1 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Montpellier score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nice score 1.7 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 0.7 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Nice | 1.7 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Nice | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
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