Based on last 50 matches in "France. Ligue 1", up to 01/04/2025
To build a prediction for the Lyon - Montpellier match, scheduled for 4 January 2025, several key factors could influence the outcome. Lyon have played 50 matches, in which they won 23 of them, drew 9 times and lost 18 matches. Montpellier, having played 50 matches, won 13 times, drew 15 matches and lost 22 defeats. In the league, Lyon average 1.5 goals scored per game and 1.6 conceded. Montpellier average 1.2 scored and 1.7 conceded. These sides last met on 10 February 2024 at Montpellier's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Jérémy Stinat will referee, a low-level one, like all referees in the blind league. But Stinat has shown 6 and 9 YC this season, and the match should be rough. Montpellier earns a lot of YC: their average total is 3 YC, while opponents earn 2.5 YC, with the match average total being 5.5 YC. In away ... Show more
Montpellier are very weak, and the Christmas break did nothing to help the team. Lyon, on the other hand, are determined to fight for a place in the Champions League, and for that only a win will do. However, beating the worst team in the league at home is not difficult.
Lyon is clearly stronger than the opponent, and at home the team should win by a margin of 2 goals; I think this is a quite manageable task for Lyon. Montpellier have been playing well in their recent games, but they lack consistency, and there are some overly disastrous matches.
Pre-Match Facts
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Motivation
Lyon concedes over 1 goalat home from Montpellier in 5 matches straight.
IT2O (1.5)3.14
In 5 last matches at home, Lyon concedes from Montpellier in the first half.
1st Half - IT2O (0.5)2.384
In 9 out of 12 last home matches, Lyon concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)1.97
Lyon scores over 2 goalsat home against Montpellier in 5 out of 9 last matches.
IT1O (2.5)1.9
In 7 out of 9 last matches, Lyon won the first half.
1st Half - W11.82
In 4 last home matches, Lyon won the first half.
1st Half - W11.82
In 7 last away matches, Montpellier lost the second half.
2nd Half - W11.69
In 7 out of 8 last matches involving Lyon and Montpellier, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.57
In 8 out of 9 last matches involving Lyon (home) and Montpellier (away), both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.57
Lyon concedes from Montpellier in 11 out of 12 last matches.
IT2O (0.5)1.44
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Жереми Стина (France). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 373 yellow cards (averaging 3.7 per match) and 19 red cards (averaging 0.2 per match), so he cannot be considered overly strict. He has awarded a penalty in 37% of matches (37 out of 100).