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Montpellier Metz betting prediction


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Montpellier enters this match with great favoritism and we agree with that. The home team have a superior squad and are going through a positive moment. On the other hand, Metz have played some games with good notes at the defensive level, however, the offensive line is ineffective. Taking into account these factors, we believe that Montpellier can win the three points.
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Preview
Montpellier and Metz face at Stade de la Mosson, in a match for the 15th round of the Ligue 1. At this stadium, the head‑to‑head history favours the away team, since they have a record of 2 wins and 1 draw in the last 3 matches. However, the last time these teams met at this stadium, on 05‑02‑2020, in a match for the Ligue 1 they tied (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by T. Savanier (13' ), for Montpellier, and by F. Boulaya (80' ), for Metz. The home advantage may play an important role in this match , since Montpellier presents significant differences between home and away results.

Analysis Montpellier

After 8 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses, the home team is in the 5th position, havinf won 26 points so far. In the last match, they have won in an away match against Lens by (2‑3), after in the previous match they have lost (1‑3) at home, against PSG. This is a team that is often stronger at home, with the help of its supporters, so they usually make good use of the home advantage, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last 7 home league matches Montpellier has a record of 4 wins and 3 losses, so they have won 12 points out of 21 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 10 of the last 13 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals. They have conceded the first goal in 5 of their 14 matches for this competition, and have never been able to turn the score around. In the last 13 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have conceded 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Montpellier arrive for this clash motivated after a 2-3 victory at Lens, registering the fifth victory in the last six games in Ligue 1: the goals of the team were signed by Gaëtan Laborde, Stephy Mavididi and Pedro Mendes. In this game at home, a condition in which the team usually play great games, coach Michel Der Zakarian should play in 4-3-3, favoring the maintenance of ball possession and the organized attacks, however, in some moments of the game he should risk only counterattack. Captain Andy Delort is the player who deserves to be highlighted in this team, with 6 goals scored. All players are available for this game.

Confirmed Lineup: Jonas Omlin, Pedro Mendes, Daniel Congré, Mihailo Ristić, Teji Savanier, Jordan Ferri, Florent Mollet, Salomon Sambia, Andy Delort, Stephy Mavididi, Gaëtan Laborde.
Coach: R. Pitau.

Analysis Metz

The away team is currently in the 13th position of the league, with 17 points won, after 4 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Olympique Lyonnais, by (1‑3). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Strasbourg, by (2‑2). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive level in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses at their stadium, with 24 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 7 away league matches Metz has a record of 1 win, 4 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 7 points out of 21 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t lost any of the last 5 away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 10 of the last 16 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 14 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 9 times and have only turned the score around in 1. In the last 8 away matches for all competitions there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 3 of their 6 goals between minutes (31'‑45'); they have conceded 4 of their 7 goals between minutes (76'‑90').

Metz come to this match with a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg, putting an end to the two consecutive losses in Ligue 1: the goals of the team were signed by Dylan Bronn and Opa Nguette. In this away match, coach Frédéric Antonetti should keep the team in 4-3-3, prioritizing defensive organization and counterattacks, exploring the space in the opponent's back in the best way. Opa Nguette is one of the highlights of Metz, with 2 goals scored. It should also be noted that the visitors have several flaws when finalizing. For this match the visiting team cannot count on Alexandre Oukidja, suspended, as well as Matthieu Udol, Vincent Pajot and Vagner Dias, these with physical problems.

Confirmed Lineup: Alexandre Oukidja, Thomas Delaine, Fabien Centonze, Dylan Bronn, John Boye, Boubakar Kouyate, Mamadou Fofana, Digbo Maiga, Farid Boulaya, Mamadou Gueye, Aaron Leya Iseka.
Coach: F. Antonetti.

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Frequently asked questions

The tip and bet suggestion for the Montpellier vs Metz match, on 16 December 2020, of the preview written by the editors of Online Betting Academy, goes to: Montpellier wins ⇒ bet available on bet365.

The Montpellier vs Metz on 16 December 2020 will be played at Montpellier, Stade de la Mosson.

The most voted bet by tipsters at Online Betting Academy, for the Montpellier Metz match, on the "match odds" market, was a win by Montpellier at with 87% of the tips.

 

Ligue 1 - 2020/2021

  • 100% 380 / 380 Games

  • Home team wins 37.37%
  • Draws 25%
  • Away team wins 37.63%
  • Over 1.5 78.16%
  • Over 2.5 54.21%
  • Over 3.5 30.53%
  • Goals 1049
  • Goals /match 2.76
  • Goals /match home 1.4
  • Goals /match away 1.36
  • Both teams score 54.21%
  • Goals after 80' 16.4%
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