21 January 2017 at 19:00

20
Full Time
Referee: Olivier Thual

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Metz2wins
4draws10 meetings
Montpellier4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (30%) — the odds may underestimate Montpellier.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 32.5%Draw 30.8%Away 41.0%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.903.202.40
Max3.233.332.50
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market30.2%29.3%40.5%
Public market30.7%29.7%39.6%

Metz vs Montpellier — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Metz
Result vs. Market: Montpellier (41%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MetzHalf-time:20Montpellier
6Shots15
4Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
18/02/24Montpellier3–0Metz1.76/3.66/4.71
17/12/23Metz0–1Montpellier3.25/3.27/2.26
01/05/22Montpellier2–2Metz1.74/3.78/4.80
01/12/21Metz1–3Montpellier2.61/3.35/2.75
03/02/21Metz1–1Montpellier2.54/3.11/2.99
16/12/20Montpellier0–2Metz1.67/3.90/5.22
05/02/20Montpellier1–1Metz1.73/3.33/5.88
02/11/19Metz2–2Montpellier2.75/3.10/2.79
16/12/17Montpellier1–3Metz1.46/4.22/8.19
10/02/18Metz0–1Montpellier3.30/3.17/2.34

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Metz

W 214D 211L 330
Over 2.540
Goals scored742

Away Record: Montpellier

W 320D 267L 367
Over 2.546
Goals scored1156

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Metz defeated Montpellier 2:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2016. Goals were scored by C. Diabaté 14′, C. Diabaté 19′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Metz had 47% possession while Montpellier held 53%. Metz had 6 shots (4 on target) compared to 15 (4 on target) for Montpellier. Metz made 3 substitutions, Montpellier made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Metz and Montpellier — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Metz
Montpellier
Kick Off
C. Diabaté

assist: R. Cohade

14′
C. Diabaté

assist: R. Cohade

19′
44′Mathieu Deplagne
Half Time
46′
M. DeplagneN. Mukiele
46′
J. RoussillonB. Passi
63′
J. MarveauxS. Camara
Opa Nguette65′
O. NGuetteY. Jouffre
67′
C. DiabatéM. Erdinç
70′
F. SignorinoJ. Rivierez
83′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Metz had 47% possession against Montpellier's 53%. Metz registered 6 shots (4 on target) while Montpellier managed 15 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–8. Fouls committed: 18–10.

4Shots on Goal4
2Shots off Goal8
6Total Shots15
0Blocked Shots3
4Shots insidebox7
2Shots outsidebox8
18Fouls10
4Corner Kicks8
6Offsides0
47%Ball Possession53%
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves2
425Total passes462
321Passes accurate334
76%Passes %72%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Metz have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Montpellier show 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses from their last 6 outings.

Metz

LLDDLL

Montpellier

WDDDWW

Metz vs Montpellier Head to Head Results

Metz and Montpellier have met 16 times — Metz won 4, Montpellier won 7, with 5 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Montpellier leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 42 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.63 per match (17 for the home side, 25 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 8 matches (50%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Montpellier are currently unbeaten in the last 5 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2015.

4

Metz

5

Drawn

7

Montpellier

Goals: 17Goals: 25

Recent Meetings (16)

11 Jan 2026Metz0 – 4Montpellier
18 Feb 2024Montpellier3 – 0Metz
17 Dec 2023Metz0 – 1Montpellier
1 May 2022Montpellier2 – 2Metz
1 Dec 2021Metz1 – 3Montpellier
31 Jul 2021Metz1 – 0Montpellier
3 Feb 2021Metz1 – 1Montpellier
16 Dec 2020Montpellier0 – 2Metz
22 Aug 2020Metz1 – 1Montpellier
5 Feb 2020Montpellier1 – 1Metz
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026