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Ligue 1: Le Havre vs Montpellier – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 27 match between Le Havre and Montpellier and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Montpellier go up against Le Havre this coming Sunday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Oceane.

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Form: Le Havre vs Montpellier

Le Havre Form

Showing inconsistent form, Le Havre lost two of their past three matches, going down 1-0 against Brest, before beating Toulouse 1-0. The joy was short-lived, as Clermont Foot proved too strong in a 2-1 defeat. Le Havre won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored eight and conceded seven goals.

Montpellier Form

In their last three matches, Montpellier drew 2-2 with Strasbourg, won 1-2 against Nice, and lost 2-6 against Paris Saint-Germain. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Montpellier won twice, while also recording zero draws. They endured four defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 11 goals conceded and five scored.

Betting stats and facts for Le Havre and Montpellier

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Le Havre and Montpellier. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In 11 of the last 13 Le Havre home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Le Havre have lost 5 of the last 6 matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • Le Havre have conceded in 13 of the last 15 matches
  • Le Havre have conceded in 11 of the last 12 matches in the Ligue 1
  • In the last 6 Le Havre matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 7 Montpellier matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 6 Montpellier matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 11 of the last 13 Montpellier matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 7 matches Montpellier played, both teams scored
  • Montpellier have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals

Players on top: Le Havre vs Montpellier

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Andre Ayew will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Montpellier hope Teji Savanier can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of three Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

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Full-time result

Le Havre claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Montpellier won four, drew zero and lost six of their last 10 games away. Le Havre have not lost to Montpellier in 5 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Surprisingly, Le Havre only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Montpellier scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Montpellier games. Montpellier should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as Le Havre only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Montpellier claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Le Havre’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in nine of the last ten matches that Montpellier played across all tournaments. They scored 1.7 times on average in the process.

Betting prediction: Le Havre vs Montpellier

To sum up, the upcoming match between Le Havre and Montpellier seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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