Montpellier vs Nice Prediction, 5/27/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/22/2023

Game: Montpellier vs Nice

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Location: Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Montpellier (+156) Nice (+172)

Stade de la Mosson is where Nice (13-13-10) will meet Montpellier (14-5-17) on Saturday. The Paillade are priced at +156 and Nice are priced at +172. The total has been set at 2.5. The goaltenders protecting the net are Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier and Kasper Schmeichel for Nice.

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Montpellier has a total of 123 saves and they also are the owners of a save% of 71.6 over the course of the season. Their goal differential is at 2 by means of 60 goals accumulated and also 58 goals conceded. So far this season, this team sports an average of 1.31 points per match (47 points) and they also rank 6th in Ligue 1 with 40 assists. The Paillade rank 11th in relation to xG with 47.6, and the squad's expected goals against are at 57.2. Montpellier has 66 yellow card warnings for the year in addition to 10 red cards. Montpellier HSC has surrendered 58 goals while allowing 1.61 goals per 90 min, and opposing teams have amassed 183 shots on target on them. They have compiled 11 clean sheets, giving them a percentage of 30.6 this year.

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The Eagles average 1.4 pts per match while compiling 29 assists and 3 red cards. The Eagles have a CS% of 30.6 over the course of the season and 50 yellow card warnings. Nice ranks 8th when talking about goals allowed having 34, and the goal differential is sitting at 8. This year, the Eagles have a save rate of 75.8 (132 SoTA), and also have a ranking of 10th in the league with 52 pts. This team's goals against per 90 is at 0.94 with 97 saves, and they have recorded 11 clean sheets. Nice has compiled 42 goals and their expected goals this season is currently at 51.3.

The man who will protect the net for Montpellier is Benjamin Lecomte. Lecomte has seen the field for 27,432 minutes and has 908 saves thus far in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.23 (374 goals allowed) and he holds a save % of .709. The keeper hailing from France has faced 1,281 shots attempted against him in 304 starts. Lecomte (113-92-99 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 91 shutouts, which leaves him with a 29.9% clean sheet rate.

Kasper Schmeichel is expected to look after the goal for Nice. In his career, Schmeichel has conceded 699 goals and has earned 1,764 stops in 606 starts. He has conceded 1.15 goals per 90 and he has a record of 271-159-178. He has earned a save % of .724 and his shutout rate is currently at 33.0%. Schmeichel has racked up 200 clean sheets and has defended 2,438 shots tried against him in 54,554 mins in his career.

Elye Wahi is one player who can be a force for Montpellier. He has 7 assists while earning 11 yellow card cautions in his career. The forward born in France has totaled 30 goals scored in 4,729 mins. Wahi has been in the starting lineup in 52 outings so far in his career and has 0.57 goals per 90 mins.

Lorient has playmaker in Terem Moffi, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He has earned 4 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 6 times. The forward representing Nigeria has been on the field for 6,751 minutes while scoring 39 goals. He has an average of 0.52 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 83 contests during his career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Nice (+172)

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