FC Lorient vs Montpellier – FC Lorient prepares for this encounter after a 1-1 tie with Strasbourg in Ligue 1. FC Lorient had 39% possession and 6 shots on goal, with 2 on target. Terem Moffi (5′) scored for FC Lorient.
Strasbourg had 20 shots on goal, four of which were on target. Strasbourg scored through Habib Diallo (87′). FC Lorient has preserved a clean sheet on only a few occasions recently.
The stats show that FC Lorient’s defense has been penetrated in 5 of their previous 6 games, allowing 8 goals. In any case, only time will tell if that pattern will be repeated in this upcoming game.
Montpellier drew 1-1 with Reims in Ligue 1 last time out. Montpellier had 49% possession and 16 shots on goal, with 8 on target. Sacha Delaye (91′) was the lone player to score for Montpellier.
Reims, on the other hand, had 17 shots on goal, four of which were on target. Reims’ goal came from Marshall Munetsi (87′).
It is worth mentioning that Montpellier has struggled scoring goals in their last six matches, providing only three. La Paillade has also seen its opponents’ overall goal total equal 10 in those games.
FC Lorient vs Montpellier – Betting Analysis
Looking at previous outcomes between these clubs dating back to 15/04/2017 reveals that FC Lorient has struggled in these games. They have not won a single game, whereas Montpellier have easily outperformed them, winning 83% of their matches.
In these games, the two clubs split 17 goals, with Les Merlus scoring five and La Paillade scoring twelve. That equates to 2.83 goals per game on average.
The previous league game between the two came in Ligue 1 match day 25 on 20/02/2022, with FC Lorient winning 0-1 over Montpellier. FC Lorient had 48% possession and 16 shots on goal, three of which were on target.
Montpellier had six shots on goal, five of which were on target. Téji Savanier scored (56′). Jérémy Stinat was the official. We believe Montpellier will find it difficult to score against FC Lorient, who we believe will win and possibly retain a clean sheet.
We’re going with a 1-0 victory for FC Lorient at the end of this one. Let’s wait and see what occurs.
What are the best odds for the game?
Turning to the betting odds in the win-draw-win market, putting your money on FC Lorient can be had for 2.01, a bet on the game finishing all-square is 3.66 and betting on victory for Montpellier is 3.54. Those are the top prices available as of now.
FC Lorient vs Montpellier – Head-to-head
Our Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals
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