Match Report
Olympique Lyonnais, 6th with 57 points, sat 41 points above Montpellier (18th, 16). Recent form told a different story for Olympique Lyonnais: only 10th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. In league terms the two rates read 0.68/2.32 for Montpellier and 1.91/1.35 for Olympique Lyonnais (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.49.
32 meetings are on record — 8 won by Montpellier, 20 by Olympique Lyonnais, 4 drawn, at 3.41 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 66% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 69%.
Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier staged the fixture, a ground that holds 22,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 1-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Montpellier: T. Coulibaly (38') · Olympique Lyonnais: Georges Mikautadze (3'), Corentin Tolisso (53'), Ernest Nuamah (50'), Alexandre Lacazette (73')