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Montpellier vs Bordeaux Prediction, 3/21/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 3/16/2021

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Game: Montpellier vs Bordeaux

Date: Sunday, March 21, 2021

Location: Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Montpellier (+100) Bordeaux (+250)

Stade de la Mosson is the venue where Stephy Mavididi and Montpellier (11-8-10, 9th in Ligue 1) will take on Bordeaux (10-6-13, 11th in Ligue 1) on Sunday. The starting goaltenders are Jonas Omlin for Montpellier and Benoit Costil for Bordeaux. The Paillade are at +100 while Bordeaux FC are priced at +250. The total opens at 2.25.

Montpellier stepped onto the pitch against Nimes in their most recent match and got the draw with a final of 1-1. Montpellier attempted 23 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 10 of the attempts for a rate of 43.5%. In regard to passing, they finished with a 83.3% passes received rate by connecting on 364 out of their 437 passing targets in their last outing. In relation to shooting accuracy, Montpellier finished at a 41.7% rate by putting 5 SoT out of 12 total shots. Montpellier is averaging 1.55 goals per 90 (45 goals in total) and have tallied 31 assists In all contests this year.

Stephy Mavididi is a player who can be a difference maker for Montpellier. Mavididi has been a starter in 43 matches during his pro soccer career and scores 0.31 goals per 90 minutes. The forward born in England has recorded 14 goals in 4,012 professional minutes played. He has totaled 1 assists while accumulating 4 yellow cards during his soccer career. Someone else who should impact this game is Gaetan Laborde, the forward representing France. Laborde has totaled 13,711 mins during 154 starts and has been handed 16 yellow card warnings. He has assisted on a goal 25 times in his pro soccer career while scoring 45 goals. He is currently averaging 0.30 goals per 90 mins during his career.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Montpellier is Jonas Omlin. Omlin has played for 12,017 minutes and has accumulated 317 stops during his soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.12 (150 goals surrendered) and his save % is 71.0%. The goalkeeper born in Switzerland has had 452 shots tried against him in 135 career starting assignments. Omlin (62-32-41 record in his career) has accumulated 31 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 23.0% clean sheet percentage.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Bordeaux got the victory with a final of 3-1 against Dijon. Bordeaux ended the game with a 66.7% successful dribble percentage by connecting on 10 of the 15 dribbles they pursued. They finished the contest by connecting on 410 of the 492 passes they attempted for a percentage of 83.3%. Bordeaux converted 7 shots on target out of 11 shots tried which gave them a 63.6% clip when they last took the field. Having tallied 30 goals and 26 assists for all their matches, Bordeaux has an average of 1.03 goals and 0.90 assists per 90 minutes.

Hwang Ui-Jo will need to provide a lift for Bordeaux. The forward hailing from Korea has earned 15,502 mins and has scored 65 goals. He has 15 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 9 times. He is averaging 0.38 goals per 90 and has been a starter in 172 matches during his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Remi Oudin, the forward hailing from France. He has earned 29 goals during his soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 18 different times. Oudin has been handed 9 yellow card warnings in 9,184 minutes (105 starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his career is 0.28.

Benoit Costil will reside in front of the net for Bordeaux. During his pro soccer career, Costil has conceded 527 goals and has 1,253 stops in 430 starting assignments. He has given up 1.23 goals per 90 while earning a record of 149-127-153. He has a save percentage of 71.0% and his shutout rate is 27.7%. Costil has totaled 119 shutouts while defending 1,763 shots against him in 38,546 mins in his career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Montpellier (+100)

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