Nice vs Montpellier: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 27Kick-off on February 24, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Allianz Riviera, Nice
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What was the result of Nice vs Montpellier?
Nice won 2-1 on February 24, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′S. MouniéMontpellier
- 68′M. Le BihanNice
- 85′M. Le BihanNice
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nice have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Montpellier have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | Lorient(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Rennes(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Saint Etienne(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Monaco(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Guingamp(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2017 | Saint Etienne(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Nancy(away) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 7, 2017 | Monaco(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Bastia(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Marseille(away) | 1-5 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nice win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Montpellier win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 25, 2014 | Montpellier 3-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Nice score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Montpellier score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Montpellier | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 7/15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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