The Matchday 19 clash in Ligue 1 between Toulouse and Montpellier will take place on January 26 at the Stadium de Toulouse. Toulouse vs. Montpellier: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Clément Turpin (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 33%.
Predicted lineups for Toulouse vs. Montpellier
Toulouse (3-4-2-1): Guillaume Restes – Mark McKenzie, Charlie Cresswell, Jaidi Kanwo – Gabriel Suazo, Cristian Casseres, Denis Genreau, Aron Dønnum – Yanis Begraoui, Zakaria Aboukhlal – Joshua King.
Montpellier (5-3-2): Benjamin Lecomte – Issiaga Sylla, Modibo Sagnan, Becir Omeragic, Enzo Chato Mbiayi, Yaël Mouanga – Rabi N'Jingula, Joris Chotard, Téji Savanier – Mousa Al-Tamari, Wahbi Khazri.
Each team’s lineup reflects their starting eleven from their last match in this tournament.
Toulouse
In Matchday 18, Carles Martinez's side drew 0-0 with Lyon. This result ended the club's uncompromising streak of nine matches in the championship (6 wins, 3 losses). The team is currently in 8th place in the standings, four points away from the European competition zone. Notably, Toulouse has scored only 19 goals in the current Ligue 1 season, with only the bottom three clubs having worse statistics.
- The number "0" has appeared in the final score in 8 of the team's last 10 matches in this tournament.
- Toulouse has not scored more than one goal in 8 of their last 11 home games in Ligue 1.
- The club has not scored in the first half in 7 of their last 10 home matches in the championship.
Montpellier
In the previous round, the team surprisingly defeated Monaco 2-1. This result ended the club's winless streak of six matches in Ligue 1 (2 draws, 4 losses). Jean-Louis Gasset's side occupies the last place in the standings, but their gap from the playoff zone has been reduced to 5 points. Notably, Montpellier has scored only three goals in away games this season, the worst record among all participants in the tournament.
- The team conceded first in their last 5 away matches in Ligue 1.
- The number "0" has appeared in the final score in the last 4 of Montpellier's away games in the championship.
- No more than two goals have been scored in the last 4 away matches of the club in this tournament.
Toulouse vs. Montpellier: Match Prediction
Toulouse has been playing defensively in recent home matches. The club has not conceded more than one goal in 4 of their last 5 home games in the championship. This style of play has paid off, as the club has not lost in 4 of their last 5 matches (3 wins, 1 draw).
Montpellier has not pleased their fans with results in away matches of the current Ligue 1 season. The club has lost all 8 away games in this tournament. Their weak scoring ability has been a significant factor, as Montpellier has not scored in 6 of their last 8 matches in this tournament.
Additionally, no more than three goals have been scored in 11 of the last 12 head-to-head encounters at Toulouse's home in the championship. I believe that the upcoming match will not be high-scoring, and the hosts will at least avoid defeat. My prediction: 1X and Total under 3.5 goals
