Nice vs Montpellier: result 1-0 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 34Kick-off on April 22, 2018 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Riviera, Nice
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What was the result of Nice vs Montpellier?
Nice won 1-0 on April 22, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 59′P. Lees-MelouNice
Official lineup for Nice vs Montpellier
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nice
4-3-3- 14A. Pléa
- 9M. Balotelli
- 8P. Lees-Melou
- 7A. Saint-Maximin
- 6J. Seri
- 5A. Tamèze
- 4Marlon
- 2A. Souquet
- 20M. Le Marchand
- 31Dante
- 40W. Benítez
Montpellier
4-2-3-1- 18I. Mbenza
- 14G. Sio
- 6J. Sambia
- 13E. Skhiri
- 20K. Dolly
- 27F. Píriz
- 23N. Mukiele
- 5Pedro Mendes
- 4Hilton
- 3D. Congré
- 40B. Lecomte
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nice have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Montpellier have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2018 | Angers(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Rennes(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Estac Troyes(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 18, 2018 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 11, 2018 | Guingamp(away) | 5-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2018 | Bordeaux(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Marseille(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 1, 2018 | Caen(away) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Dijon(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Lille(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nice wins, 1 draw, 2 Montpellier wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2017 | Montpellier 2-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Nice score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Montpellier score 1.3 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
| Montpellier | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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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