Based on last 50 matches in "France. Ligue 1", up to 03/03/2021
To build a prediction for the Montpellier - Lorient match, scheduled for 3 March 2021, several key factors could influence the outcome. Montpellier have played 50 matches, in which they won 20 of them, drew 12 times and lost 18 matches. Lorient, having played 50 matches, won 14 times, drew 9 matches and lost 27 defeats. In the league, Montpellier average 1.5 goals scored per game and 1.5 conceded. Lorient average 1.3 scored and 1.9 conceded. These sides last met on 28 November 2020 at Lorient's ground, where the away side proved stronger.
Montpellier concedes over 2 goals in 5 out of last 10 home matches.
IT2O (2.5)8.93
Montpellier concedes over 1 goal in 8 out of last 10 home matches.
IT2O (1.5)3.27
Montpellier wins by more than 1 goal against Lorient at home in 4 out of 7 last matches.
H1 (-1.5)3.26
Lorient does not scoreaway in 13 out of 23 last matches.
IT2U (0.5)2.68
In 13 out of 15 last matches, Montpellier concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.05
In 8 last home matches, Montpellier concedes in the second half.
2nd Half - IT2O (0.5)2.05
Montpellier won against Lorient at home in 6 out of 7 last matches.
W11.99
In 6 out of 8 last matches, Montpellier scores against Lorient in the first half.
1st Half - IT1O (0.5)1.89
In 10 out of 12 last matches involving Montpellier, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.76
In 9 out of 11 last matches involving Lorient, both teams scored.
Both Teams To Score - Yes1.76
Injuries & suspensions
The home side will be without one player from the starting lineup, with one more player a doubt. The away side will be missing several key players, including defender Жереми Морель, and are also missing several rotation players.
Referee statistics
The referee for this match is Бенуа Бастьен (France). Over the last 100 matches, he has shown 449 yellow cards (averaging 4.5 per match) and 34 red cards (averaging 0.3 per match), which marks him as a fairly strict referee. He has awarded a penalty in 20% of matches (20 out of 100).