16 December 2020 at 18:00

02
Full Time
Referee: J. Pignard

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.

Montpellier4wins
4draws10 meetings
Metz2wins

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 (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (57%) — the odds may underestimate Metz.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

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 59.8%Draw 25.7%Away 19.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.653.705.00
Max1.704.005.40
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite:Montpellier · Moderate favourite

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 market57.4%24.5%18.1%
Public market57.4%23.7%18.9%

Montpellier vs Metz — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Metz
Result vs. Market: Montpellier (60%)

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.

MontpellierHalf-time:00Metz
14Shots9
3Shots on target5

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: Montpellier

W 320D 267L 367
Over 2.546
Goals scored1156

Away Record: Metz

W 214D 211L 330
Over 2.540
Goals scored742

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Metz defeated Montpellier 2:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2020. Goals were scored by A. Leya 50′ (pen.), H. Maïga 90′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Montpellier had 58% possession while Metz held 42%. Montpellier had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 9 (5 on target) for Metz. Montpellier made 5 substitutions, Metz made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Montpellier and Metz — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Montpellier
Metz
Kick Off
Half Time
50′
A. Leya

Penalty

63′
A. LeyaO. Nguette
70′
M. GueyeP. Yade
Gaëtan Laborde76′
S. SambiaA. Souquet
79′
S. MavididiP. Škuletić
79′
F. MolletYun Il-Lok
79′
G. LabordeS. Wahi
86′
T. SavanierK. Dolly
90+1′
90+3′
H. MaïgaV. Angban
90+3′
F. BoulayaVágner
90′
H. Maïga

assist: P. Yade

Full Time

Match Statistics

Montpellier had 58% possession against Metz's 42%. Montpellier registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Metz managed 9 (5 on target). Corner kicks: 10–2. Fouls committed: 11–9.

3Shots on Goal5
9Shots off Goal3
14Total Shots9
2Blocked Shots1
8Shots insidebox6
6Shots outsidebox3
11Fouls9
10Corner Kicks2
0Offsides1
58%Ball Possession42%
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves3
511Total passes378
431Passes accurate306
84%Passes %81%

Recent Form

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

Montpellier

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Metz

LLDDLL

Montpellier vs Metz Head to Head Results

Montpellier and Metz have met 16 times — Montpellier won 7, Metz won 4, 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 (25 for the home side, 17 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.

7

Montpellier

5

Drawn

4

Metz

Goals: 25Goals: 17

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
22 Aug 2020Metz1 – 1Montpellier
5 Feb 2020Montpellier1 – 1Metz
2 Nov 2019Metz2 – 2Montpellier
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026