The Matchday 26 clash in Ligue 1 between Montpellier and Saint-Etienne will take place on March 16 at Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier vs. Saint-Etienne: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee
Francois Letexier (France)
Matches – 10 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 30%.
Predicted lineups for Montpellier vs. Saint-Etienne
Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Jonas Omlin – Arnaud Souquet, Pedro Mendes, Daniel Congre, Mihailo Ristic – Jordan Ferri, Joris Chotard – Gaetan Laborde, Florent Mollet, Stephy Mavididi – Andy Delort.
Saint-Etienne (3-4-1-2): Etienne Green – Harold Moukoudi, Pape Cisse, Timothee Kolodziejczak – Yvann Macon, Mahdi Camara, Lucas Gourna-Douath, Miguel Trauco – Wahbi Khazri – Romain Hamouma, Denis Bouanga.
Montpellier
In their last outing, Montpellier secured a 2-1 victory against Nice. This win marked their first triumph in four matches, following a draw and two losses. Montpellier is currently positioned in the middle of the table, with aspirations to climb higher as the season progresses. At home, they have shown resilience, securing three wins in their last five matches.
- Montpellier has not lost in 4 of their last 5 home matches in Ligue 1 (3 wins, 1 draw).
- They have scored at least two goals in 3 of their last 5 home games.
- The team has kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 6 home matches.
Saint-Etienne
Saint-Etienne is coming off a 0-0 draw against Lens. They are currently struggling in the relegation zone, having failed to win in their last five matches (3 draws, 2 losses). Away from home, Saint-Etienne has found it challenging to secure victories, with only one win in their last seven matches.
- Saint-Etienne has not won in their last 5 away matches in Ligue 1 (3 draws, 2 losses).
- They have scored no more than one goal in 4 of their last 6 away games.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 3 of their last 5 away matches.
Montpellier vs. Saint-Etienne: Match Prediction
Montpellier has shown stronger form at home, while Saint-Etienne continues to struggle, particularly in away fixtures. Given Montpellier's recent home performance and Saint-Etienne's difficulties on the road, this match is likely to favor the hosts. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
