18 September 2012 at 18:45

12
Full Time

Match Summary

Arsenal defeated Montpellier 2:1. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2012. Goals were scored by Y. Belhanda 9′ (pen.), L. Podolski 16′, Y. Gervinho 18′. Montpellier made 3 substitutions, Arsenal made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Montpellier and Arsenal — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Montpellier
Arsenal
Kick Off
9′
16′
L. Podolski

assist: O. Giroud

18′
Y. Gervinho

assist: C. Jenkinson

Half Time
A. MounierK. Aït-Fana
68′
76′
O. GiroudA. Ramsey
S. CamaraB. Stambouli
78′
M. EstradaE. Herrera
78′
90′
CazorlaF. Coquelin
90′
L. PodolskiT. Walcott
Full Time

Lineups

Montpellier lined up in a — formation, while Arsenal deployed a —.

Midfield Control

Montpellier field 11 midfielders averaging —, versus Arsenal'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.

MontpellierPosition StrengthArsenal
Montpellier
16MidfielderG. Jourdren
4MidfielderHilton
2MidfielderG. Bocaly
3MidfielderM. Yanga-Mbiwa
5MidfielderH. Bedimo
13MidfielderM. Estrada
23MidfielderJ. Saihi
20MidfielderR. Cabella
10MidfielderY. Belhanda
19MidfielderS. Camara
8MidfielderA. Mounier
Arsenal
24MidfielderV. Mannone
4MidfielderP. Mertesacker
5MidfielderT. Vermaelen
28MidfielderK. Gibbs
25MidfielderC. Jenkinson
8MidfielderArteta
2MidfielderA. Diaby
19MidfielderCazorla
9MidfielderL. Podolski
27MidfielderY. Gervinho
12MidfielderO. Giroud

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Montpellier have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Arsenal show 1 wins, 1 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Montpellier

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Arsenal

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Montpellier vs Arsenal Head to Head Results

Montpellier and Arsenal have met 1 times — Montpellier won 0, Arsenal won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2012. Arsenal leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 1 meetings. A combined 2 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.00 per match (0 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–0 in 2012.

0

Montpellier

0

Drawn

1

Arsenal

Goals: 0Goals: 2

Recent Meetings (1)

21 Nov 2012Arsenal2 – 0Montpellier
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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