A football match between Montpellier and Lorient of the Ligue 1 will take place in France on Sunday, May 14th, 2023, check the Montpellier vs Lorient betting tip 2022/2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Montpellier vs Lorient will occur
The game will be played in the small Stade de la Mosson stadium, in the city of Montpellier, with a capacity for 22000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Montpellier vs Lorient betting tip 2022/2023
Despite the season change, the Ligue 1 has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.81 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.81 goals per game of the last championship.
Montpellier last match
Montpellier comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Olympique Lyonnais, in a match valid for Ligue 1, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 5-4. On the field, M. Der Zakarian’s team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.
Before the match all forecasts pointed to a defeat. The odds of their win, 4.50 were the best proof of this.
The defense certainly did not have an easy time in this match. The worst in the department is perhaps Mamadou Sakho, who was missing in the most important moments of the match. One of the worst on the field.
Lorient last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Lorient, who used a 3-4-2-1 formation, faced the Brest team with a final score of 2-1.
The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.45, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.
Montpellier vs Lorient h2h
Lorient was in 7th place in the Ligue 1 while Montpellier was in 15th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Lorient team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Montpellier used in the match.
These two clubs faced each other for the last time in a match of the 2022/2023 Ligue 1 season. The match, played on 29-12-2022, recorded the 0-2 win for Montpellier.
Montpellier
Ligue 1 leaderboard now
With 43 points, 13 wins, 17 losses 4 draws, and a negative balance, Montpellier enters this game in 12th place in the Ligue 1.
Which means that in the 35th round, the team has 1 point in advantage, over Toulouse team who is in the position 13.
The Montpellier team comes from a defeat in the Ligue 1, and its coach Michel Der Zakarian wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.
Montpellier analysis
At the end of matchday 34 we see that Montpellier conceded more goals than they scored, with 57 goals conceded and 56 scored.
The average shooting on goal for the Montpellier team in the league is not the best. There are only 4.38 per game. This turns out to be another good indication that the team does not usually score many goals or give much work to the opposing goalkeepers.
With an average ball possession of 45.09% per game in the current league, Montpellier cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Lorient they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.
Montpellier has demonstrated their offensive prowess by scoring 56 times with 3116 attacks, while Lorient has only scored 48 times with 2970 attacks.
Best goalscorer from Montpellier
Sepe Wahi has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team’s offense this season. With 17 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Montpellier to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Lorient
Ligue 1 leaderboard now
Lorient arrives in this game with 51 points, and in 9th place in the Ligue 1, having won 14 games in total and lost 11 times, making a total of 9 draws.
In the 35th round, the team holds the same amount of points that the Nice which is just above, in the 8th place.
Lorient analysis
We have reached matchday 34 in Ligue 1 and at the moment Lorient has made 48 goals and conceded 46.
Lorient is in an excellent moment! With a sequence of 2 wins in the Ligue 1, there doesn’t seem to be any doubt of who is the favorite.
Best goalscorer from Lorient
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Ibrahima Kone. With 7 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Lorient team achieving several victories this season.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Montpellier is S. Wahi, who has already scored 17 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Lorient is I. Koné, he has scored in 7 opportunities.
A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.
The under 2.5 goals market can also be a good alternative since Lorient scores an average of 1.47 goals per match when playing away from home, and considering that often does not suffer when playing away, it will be a betting market to explore.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.
Corners Top Betting Tips
There is an average of 4.42 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.09 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the ‘Under 4.5 cards’ option looks like a great alternative for bettors.
On the Montpellier side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 10 times this season, very different from Lorient who only saw the red card 4 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
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Montpellier vs Lorient betting tip 2022/2023: FAQ
The match will be played on May 14th, 2023, Sunday.
The match will take place at the Stade de la Mosson stadium in Montpellier.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Ligue 1 match, referring to the 2022/2023 season, and ended with a 0-2 result for Montpellier.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
