Match Summary
Montpellier defeated Lorient 4:3. The match was played in Coupe de France 2017. Goals were scored by Denis Bouanga 7′, C. Ninga 10′, Denis Bouanga 32′, S. Sambia 55′, I. Mbenza 60′, A. Claude Maurice 62′, C. Ninga 64′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Montpellier made 2 substitutions, Lorient made 2.
Match Events
Key match events between Montpellier and Lorient — 7 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.
Lineups
Montpellier lined up in a — formation under M. Der Zakarian, while Lorient deployed a — under M. Landreau.
Midfield Control
Montpellier field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Lorient's 11 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Montpellier have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Lorient show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Montpellier vs Lorient Head to Head Results
Montpellier and Lorient have met 24 times — Montpellier won 12, Lorient won 5, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Montpellier leads the head-to-head with 12 victories from 24 meetings. A combined 63 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (40 for the home side, 23 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 12 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (46%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Montpellier are currently unbeaten in the last 11 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–4 in 2014.
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Recent Meetings (24)
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