Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 3 match between Montpellier and Nantes and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Stade de la Mosson plays host to the round 3 match on Saturday between Montpellierand Nantes in the Ligue 1.
They are not exactly up to a dream opening on the new season as Montpellier have had to settle for a single point so far in the Ligue 1.
Team form: Montpellier vs Nantes
Montpellier Form
Montpellier only managed to finish level twice in the last three matches. They first drew 2-2 against Lens, followed by another draw. This time 1-1 against Strasbourg, before going down in a 6-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain. Montpellier only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stade de la Mosson in the Ligue 1. They also drew three and lost two of these six encounters, in which they scored eight and conceded 12 goals.
Nantes Form
In their past three matches, Nantes lost 4-0 against Monaco, drew 0-0 with Toulouse and won 2-0 against Auxerre. Nantes won twice, while also recording three draws, and one defeat in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says six goals conceded and four scored.
Betting stats and facts for Montpellier and Nantes
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Montpellier and Nantes. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 12 of the last 14 matches Montpellier played, both teams scored
- Montpellier have conceded in the last 14 matches in a row
- Montpellier have scored in 22 of the last 24 matches
- In 8 of the last 9 Montpellier matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Montpellier have scored in 15 of the last 17 matches in the Ligue 1
- In 11 of the last 12 Nantes away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 12 of the last 14 Nantes away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Nantes matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Nantes have not won 10 of the last 12 matches in the Ligue 1
- In 5 of the last 6 matches Nantes played, both teams scored
Players on top: Montpellier vs Nantes
Teji Savanier is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Nantes look to Matthis Abline, hoping he can add to his current total of two Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: Montpellier vs Nantes
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Stade de la Mosson across all tournaments Montpellier won three times, drew three and lost four times. Nantes claimed four wins, four draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away.
Both teams to score
Montpellier scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Nantes scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Nantes managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Montpellier’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.2 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Nantes’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Montpellier conceded a goal in their previous 8 matches.
Recommended tip: Montpellier vs Nantes
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Montpellier and Nantes seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.
Montpellier vs Nantes: Who wins the game?
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