H2H: Montpellier vs. Toulouse – Prediction (Ligue 1

Preview and Teams Comparison.

A 2-2 draw last time out was an anomaly in Montpellier’s league campaign, with nine of their 12 Ligue 1 (L1) games producing under 2.5 goals so far, partly due to their average of just 0.92 goals scored per top-flight match. It’ll come as no surprise then that just one of Montpellier’s 12 fixtures was decided by more than a one-goal margin. Florent Mollet netted a first-half opener in Montpellier’s last two competitive home wins. On a good run of form, the hosts are unbeaten in their last six competitive home games (W5, D1), after netting a first-half opener and leading at half-time in four of the victories over that period. Although they have won just two of four L1 home games as a favourite this season (W2, D1, L1).

Montpellier have scored five of their seven L1 home goals in the 15 minutes before half-time. The opener has been scored within 15 minutes in four of Toulouse’s last five competitive away games. There’s been a goal after the 75th minute in the last three H2Hs.

Whilst Toulouse’s 3-2 defeat to Lyon last time out would have disappointed fans, that result did make it six consecutive fixtures that saw both teams score and feature over 2.5 goals (W2, D1, L3 – in all competitions), as well as two L1 games in a row where both teams had scored in both halves. Efthymios Koulouris (TOU) has four L1 goals this term, all of which arrived after half-time. An exciting team to watch, the visitors have seen a league-high 3.33 total goals per road trip this campaign, with four of their six away games featuring over 3.5 goals. Keep an eye on this match in the latter stages – four of the seven L1 away goals Toulouse have netted this season came in the last half-hour.