Nice vs Montpellier: result 1-0 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 19Kick-off on December 18, 2015 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Allianz Riviera, Nice
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What was the result of Nice vs Montpellier?
Nice won 1-0 on December 18, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 31′O. BoscagliNice
Official lineup for Nice vs Montpellier
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nice
- 9H. Ben Arfa
- 28V. Germain
- 22N. Mendy
- 26V. Koziello
- 4P. Baysse
- 13N. Hult
- 20M. Le Marchand
- 24M. Bodmer
- 29Jérémy Pied
- 33O. Boscagli
- 30Y. Cardinale
Montpellier
- 29C. Ninga
- 8J. Martin
- 10R. Boudebouz
- 20M. Sanson
- 23Jamel Saihi
- 3D. Congré
- 4Hilton
- 15R. Bensebaïni
- 21W. Rémy
- 25Mathieu Deplagne
- 1Laurent Pionnier
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nice have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Montpellier have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2015 | Guingamp(away) | 3-3 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Reims(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 4, 2015 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Lorient(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Toulouse(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | Guingamp(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Marseille(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 2, 2015 | Gazelec FC Ajaccio(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 27, 2015 | Lyon(away) | 4-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Reims(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nice win, 2 draws, 3 Montpellier wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2015 | Montpellier 2-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Nice 1-1 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Montpellier 3-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Nice 2-2 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 10, 2013 | Nice 2-0 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 28, 2012 | Montpellier 3-2 Nice | Coupe de la Ligue |
How many goals should we expect?
Nice score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Montpellier score 1.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 1.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Montpellier | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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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