Match analysis
FranceLigue 2
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 2 fixture.
William Bianda🟨Titouan Thomas🟨
K. Fayad🔄D. Mbayo🔄Y. Mouanga🔄T. Thomas🔄M. Sellouki🔄Y. Issoufou🔄T. Sainte-Luce⚽N. Pays⚽C. Mandouki🔄Montpellier got the job done on Friday 13 March, winning 2-0 at home to Laval (Ligue 2). It was goalless at half-time, with Montpellier doing the damage after the restart. Montpellier had 17 shots and Laval 7, with Montpellier enjoying 58% possession.
The goals for Montpellier came from T. Sainte-Luce (88') and N. Pays (90').
Four of the five tips on this match won: Montpellier to win.
5W 1D 4L1.60 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| MontpellierHome | Rating | LavalAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,524 | Overall | 1,425 |
| 1,519 | Match venue | 1,497 |
| 1,519 | At home | 1,419 |
| 1,496 | Away | 1,497 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,472 | Attack | 1,407 |
| 1,573 | Defence | 1,523 |
| 1,497 | Home attack | 1,425 |
| 1,454 | Away attack | 1,421 |
| 1,526 | Home defence | 1,495 |
| 1,564 | Away defence | 1,565 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,470 | Goal environment | 1,307 |
| 1,508 | Home goals | 1,550 |
| 1,462 | Away goals | 1,257 |
| 1,508 | Possession | 1,484 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,504 | Set-piece attack | 1,465 |
| 1,505 | Set-piece defence | 1,466 |
| 1,473 | Close games | 1,450 |
| 1,544 | Winning margin | 1,410 |
Match venue compares Montpellier at home with Laval away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Montpellier1:1Laval1:1
PajimonWonThe pickMontpellier win
Howzit my bru! Friday night in France and we've got a lekker matchup brewing between Montpellier and Laval. Grab your bier and pull up a chair while the braai gets going – this is the perfect way to kick off your weekend with some winning football. Montpellier are sitting in 9th…
The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2.5
When it comes to Friday night action in Ligue 2, I'm always looking for something substantial to get my teeth into, and this clash at the Stade de la Mosson has me getting excited about the potential for a real goal-fest. Montpellier have been absolutely rampant on their own…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickMontpellier win
In the grand theatre of Ligue 2, where fortunes rise and fall like the tide, Friday evening brings a clash of contrasting fates. Montpellier, dwelling in the relative light of ninth position with 38 points, welcome Laval, who wander dangerously close to the relegation abyss with…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickMontpellier win
Friday night under the lights in Ligue 2, and we've got what looks a proper mismatch on the cards. Montpellier are hosting Laval down south, and on paper this should be bread and butter for the home side. Let's start with the hosts. Montpellier are sitting pretty in ninth, and…
Value VinnyWonThe pickMontpellier win
Montpellier host Laval on Friday night in a Ligue 2 clash that looks lopsided on paper, and the mathematics back up the narrative. The hosts sit ninth with 38 points from 26 games, while Laval languish in 17th with just 20 points and a paltry three wins all season. When a side…
In three meetings since October 2016, Montpellier have won all three. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Montpellier vs Laval prediction page.
