Montpellier and Nantes will play on Friday, April 26th, 2024, at 19:00h (UTC), in a Ligue 1 game to be held in France, check the Montpellier vs Nantes betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Montpellier vs Nantes will occur
The game takes place 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 Nantes betting tip 2023/2024
The Ligue 1 has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.81 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.6 goals per match played.
Montpellier last match
In the last match played, Montpellier met Reims, in a match valid for the Ligue 1. The match ended in a win by 1-2. The coach M. Der Zakarian’s on that occasion lined the team up with a 4-2-3-1 formation.
A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 3.10.
A key player in the victory Montpellier, Akor Adams was one of the few athletes who achieved any individual prominence in the contest. In a performance without much inspiration from the team, he helped a lot for a positive result.
Nantes last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Nantes, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Rennes team with a final score of 0-3.
A defeat of the home team had odds of 2.40, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
Montpellier vs Nantes h2h
Montpellier was in 14th place when they last played Nantes who was 9th place in Ligue 1. Montpellier played using the 4-2-3-1 formation while Nantes responded with a 4-3-3 arrangement.
The last preceding match between these two teams was from 22-10-2023. The match was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Ligue 1, and it ended with a 2-0 win for Nantes.
The Montpellier team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Nantes team, which won only 2 games.
Montpellier
Ligue 1 leaderboard now
Having 36 points, 9 wins, 11 losses, 10 draws, and a negative balance, Montpellier ranks 12th place in the Ligue 1 as they enter this game.
Which means that in the 31st round, the team is ahead with no advantage over Strasbourg team who is in the 13th place.
Montpellier analysis
At the end of matchday 30 we see that Montpellier conceded more goals than they scored, with 42 goals conceded and 38 scored.
Montpellier’s ball possession percentage is 44.27% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Nantes and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.
Best goalscorer from Montpellier
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Teji Savanier. The Midfielder has already scored 8 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Montpellier, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.
It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 7 of the 8 goals scored have this characteristic.
Nantes
Ligue 1 leaderboard now
Nantes arrives in this game with 31 points, and in 14th place in the Ligue 1, having won 9 games in total and lost 17 times, making a total of 4 draws.
Which means that in the 31st round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 2 points over Metz team who is in the 15th place.
Nantes analysis
Nantes, with 28 goals scored and 48 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 30 rounds.
Recent performances have highlighted that Nantes is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.
The team has a relatively low scoring streak, the average goals scored does not exceed 0.93 per game, and this may mean that the result of the next away match may not be positive.
Best goalscorer from Nantes
There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team’s attack Mostafa Mohamed has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Nantes with 8 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Historical data: Nantes
With 8 titles won in the history of the tournament, the Nantes team is one of the competition’s leading names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.
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 Teji Savanier, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Nantes is Mostafa Mohamed, he has scored in 8 opportunities.
75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.
Seeing that Nantes has an average of 0.86 goals per match outside their domains, the option under 2.5 goals is an appealing one. This market makes much sense since the team usually doesn’t concede goals playing as a visitor.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.
Corners Top Betting Tips
One should consider that the combined number of corners of both teams will give an average of 4.74 corners per game if one would like to have good betting results.
Cards Top Betting Tips
Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.03 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 Nantes side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from Montpellier who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Montpellier vs Nantes betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on April 26th, 2024, Friday.
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 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 2-0 result for Nantes.
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.
