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Montpellier vs Nantes Prediction, 8/31/2024 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/28/2024

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Game: Lille vs PSG

Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024

Location: Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France

TV: Fubo

The Canaries (1-1-0) are traveling to Stade de la Mosson on Saturday where they will take on the Paillade (0-1-1). The goalkeepers protecting the net are Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier and Alban Lafont for Nantes.

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The Paillade sit at 13th when it comes to xG with 1.9, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 4.7. Montpellier HSC has surrendered 7 goals while conceding 3.50 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have accounted for 15 SoT against them. This team's goal differential is currently at -6 as a result of 1 goal earned in addition to 7 goals conceded. They have yet to compile a clean sheet on the season. Montpellier has a total of 8 SVs and are the owners of a save% of 53.3 on the campaign. Montpellier has accounted for 8 yellow cards so far this season. This season, this club holds an average of 0.50 points per fixture (1 point) and they also sit at 16th in the league with 0 assists.

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On the season, the Canaries have a save percentage of 100.0 (9 SoT against), and they also are 6th in soccer with 4 pts. The Canaries are averaging 2.0 pts per match while totaling 1 assist. Nantes has earned 2 goals and their expected goals over the course of the season sits at 1.9. The Canaries have compliled a shut out % of 100.0 for the season and 5 yellow card warnings. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 0.00 with 9 saves, and they have amassed 2 shut outs. Nantes has a rank of 6th in the category of goals given up with 0, and their difference in goals is at 2.

The guy protecting the net for Montpellier is Benjamin Lecomte. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.25 (422 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of 72.6. Lecomte (122-104-112 mark in his career) has totaled 100 shutouts, which has earned him a 29.7% clean sheet rate. Lecomte has been on the pitch for a total of 30,402 mins and has 1,030 saves so far in his career. The goalkeeper from France has faced 1,448 shots attempted at him in 337 starting assignments.

Alban Lafont will reside in front of the goal for Nantes. He has surrendered 1.30 goals per 90 mins while he holds a record of 85-90-127. Lafont has racked up 80 shutouts while defending 1,247 shots attempted against him in 27,094 mins throughout his career. In his career, Lafont has allowed 391 goals while totaling 860 stops in 302 starts. He sports a save percentage of 72.9 and his clean sheet rate is 26.5%.

Akor Adams is one player who could help decide the outcome for Montpellier. The forward from Nigeria has tallied 31 goals in 4,959 minutes. Adams has had a starting assignment in 58 matchups so far in his career while scoring 0.56 goals per 90 minutes. He has totaled 5 assists while accumulating 8 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career.

Nantes has a player in Mostafa Mohamed, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward from Egypt has totaled 5,984 mins and has earned 31 goals. He currently averages 0.47 G/90 and has started 62 matches during his career. He has totaled 10 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 7 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Montpellier

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