Ligue 1: Reims vs Montpellier – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 7 match between Reims and Montpellier and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Reims appear to have a good chance to add three more points to their season account, as they face Montpellier in round 7 of the Ligue 1 season. They will surely end up frustrated, should they fail to beat the visitors at Stade Auguste Delaune on Sunday.

Placed fourth in the table Reims have amassed 11 points after six matches. On four points, Montpellier rank 16th with six matches played this season.

Team form: Reims vs Montpellier

Reims Form

Reims are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Nantes 1-2, and then drawing 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain. They were back as winners when they defeated Angers 1-3. Reims won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored seven and conceded seven goals.

Montpellier Form

In their previous three outings, Montpellier lost 3-0 against Rennes, beat Auxerre 3-2 and lost 2-1 against Monaco. Montpellier won twice, while also recording one draw, and three defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches says 15 goals conceded and seven scored.

Betting stats and facts for Reims and Montpellier

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Reims and Montpellier. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Reims vs Montpellier

Akor Adams shows decent form right now for Montpellier, as he scored three goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Reims, who are strong favourites this coming Sunday. Siding with Keito Nakamura also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.

Betting markets: Reims vs Montpellier

Full-time result

Reims won five of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing three and losing two as well. Montpellier won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew three and lost five in this run. Reims didn’t lose any of their previous 5 matches. Somehow Montpellier failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 12 matches. Montpellier have not lost to Reims in 4 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Reims scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Montpellier got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 5 consecutive Reims games Reims managed the first goal of the game in only two of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Montpellier were first on target in two of their last 10 outings. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Reims and Montpellier when playing at Stade Auguste Delaune.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Reims’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Montpellier, who managed to hit the net 1.1 times on average in these games. Reims conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Montpellier conceded a goal in their last 12 matches.

Recommended tip: Reims vs Montpellier

To sum up, the upcoming match between Reims 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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