Montpellier vs Nice: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 3Kick-off on September 12, 2020 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 3-1 on September 12, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 18′G. LabordeMontpellier
- 50′D. CongréMontpellier
- 64′D. CongréMontpellier
- 69′DanteNice
Official lineup for Montpellier vs Nice
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Montpellier
3-4-1-2- 10G. Laborde
- 9A. Delort
- 7M. Ristić
- 11T. Savanier
- 12J. Ferri
- 14D. Le Tallec
- 5Pedro Mendes
- 2A. Souquet
- 4Hilton
- 3D. Congré
- 1J. Omlin
Nice
4-3-3- 7M. Maolida
- 9K. Dolberg
- 22Rony Lopes
- 19K. Thuram
- 8P. Lees-Melou
- 13H. Kamara
- 6M. Schneiderlin
- 24A. Pelmard
- 20Y. Atal
- 4Dante
- 40W. Benítez
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Montpellier have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Nice have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2020 | Rennes(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 22, 2020 | Metz(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 14, 2020 | Rodez(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Bastia(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Hyères(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2020 | Strasbourg(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Lens(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Rennes(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Red Bull Salzburg(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Dunajska Streda(away) | 6-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Montpellier wins, 0 draws, 3 Nice wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2019 | Montpellier 2-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Nice 1-0 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Montpellier 1-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Nice 1-0 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Montpellier 2-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Nice 2-1 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Montpellier score 1.0 and concede 1.5 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 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Nice | 1.7 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 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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