Montpellier vs Lorient Prediction, 4/7/2024 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/6/2024

Game: Montpellier vs Lorient

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France

TV: Sling TV

Stade de la Mosson is where Lorient (6-8-13) will take on Montpellier (7-9-11) on Sunday. The expected starting goaltenders are Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier and Yvon Mvogo for Lorient.

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The Paillade sit at 9th in the category of xG with 37.5, and the xGA are at 36.4. Montpellier HSC has allowed 40 goals while surrendering 1.48 goals per 90 minutes, and the opposition have tallied 131 SoT on them. The team's difference in goals is -7 with 33 goals accumulated and 40 goals relinquished. They have earned 9 shut outs, which has them sitting at a rate of 33.3 this season. Montpellier has earned 93 saves and have a SV% of 71.8 over the course of the season. Montpellier has earned 54 yellow card warnings so far this season and 1 red card. So far this season, the squad averages 1.07 points per fixture (29 points) and are 11th in soccer with 19 assists.

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Lorient has earned 35 goals and their expected goals so far this season sits at 26.7. This team's goals against/90 minutes is at 1.85 with 117 saves, and they have earned 3 clean sheets. On the campaign, FC Lorient has a save rate of 73.5 (166 SoTA), and also rank 16th in the league with 26 points. Lorient is 15th in the matter of goals allowed having 50, and their goal differential sits at -15. FC Lorient has accumulated a shut out rate of 11.1 on the campaign and 47 yellow cards. The Merlucciidaes are sitting with an average of 1.0 pts per fixture while recording 22 assists and 1 red card.

The man who is expected to defend the goal for Montpellier will be Benjamin Lecomte. Lecomte has seen the field for 29,862 mins and has tallied 1,010 stops so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.24 (412 goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 72.6. The goalie born in France has seen 1,418 shots tried against him in 331 starts. Lecomte (120-101-111 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 99 shutouts, which gives him a 29.9% clean sheet percentage.

Yvon Mvogo will be residing in front of the net for Lorient. He has surrendered 1.37 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 112-51-53. Mvogo has racked up 52 shutouts while defending 944 shots attempted against him in 19,459 career minutes. During his professional soccer career, Mvogo has given up 296 goals and has accumulated 650 stops in 216 starts. He holds a save percentage of 70.6 and his shutout rate is 24.1%.

Akor Adams is a footballer who can be a force for Montpellier. Adams has been in the starting lineup in 52 games during his career and has 0.61 goals per 90 mins. The forward hailing from Nigeria has totaled 30 goals in 4,454 minutes played. He has 4 assists while earning 8 yellow card warnings thus far in his career.

Lorient stars Yoann Cathline, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The midfielder born in France has accumulated 3,005 minutes while he has scored 5 goals. He is currently averaging 0.15 goals per 90 mins and has been a starter in 29 matches so far in his pro soccer career. He has earned 2 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 3 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Lorient

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