- Game: Montpellier vs Clermont Foot
- Date: Sunday, October 8, 2023
- Location: Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France
- TV: Sling TV
- Odds/Point Spread: Montpellier (-124) Clermont Foot (+320)
The upcoming Ligue 1 match features Montpellier taking on Clermont Foot at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France. Montpellier is favored at -124, while Clermont Foot is the underdog at +320. The over/under for the game is set at 2.5. The starting goalkeepers are expected to be Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier and Mory Diaw for Clermont Foot.
Montpellier vs Clermont Foot Odds
Goal Spread
Montpellier -0.5 (-122)
Clermont Foot 0.5 (+102)
Total
Over 2.5 (-108)
Under 2.5 (-112)
3-Way Moneyline
Montpellier -125
Clermont Foot +320
Draw +295
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook
In the current season, Montpellier has 26 saves with a save percentage of 74.3. They have a goal differential of 3, scoring 12 goals and conceding 9. With an average of 1.29 points per match, Montpellier sits in 4th place in Ligue 1 with 9 assists. Clermont Foot has an expected goals ranking of 5th with 11.2, and their expected goals against are at 8.1. Montpellier has accumulated 13 yellow cards this season. They have allowed 9 goals at a rate of 1.29 goals per 90 minutes and have faced 35 shots on target. Montpellier has recorded 2 clean sheets, giving them a season shutout percentage of 28.6.
On the other hand, Clermont Foot has a save percentage of 70.0 (40 saves on target against) and currently sits 17th in the league with 2 points. They average 0.3 points per match and have 3 assists. Clermont Foot has scored 5 goals and has an expected goal total of 7.8 for the season. They have a shutout rate of 14.3 and have received 11 yellow card warnings. The team has conceded 1.71 goals per 90 minutes, made 28 saves, and recorded 1 clean sheet. Clermont Foot has given up 12 goals, resulting in a goal differential of -7.
In terms of goalkeepers, Benjamin Lecomte will be in goal for Montpellier. Throughout his career, Lecomte has played 28,152 minutes, made 946 stops, and has allowed 387 goals, giving him a goals allowed per 90 minutes of 1.24. Lecomte has a save percentage of 72.5 and has kept 92 clean sheets, which translates to a shutout percentage of 29.5%. For Clermont Foot, Mory Diaw will be the goalkeeper. Diaw has played 9,941 minutes, conceded 177 goals, made 356 stops, and has a goals allowed per 90 minutes rate of 1.60. His save percentage is 70.2 and he has 22 clean sheets, resulting in a shutout rate of 20.0%.
For Montpellier, Akor Adams is a player to watch. Adams has started 37 matches in his career and has a goals-per-90 rate of 0.80. He has scored 28 goals in 3,160 minutes and has 4 assists. Adams has received 7 yellow cards during his professional soccer career. Grejohn Kyei is a key player for Clermont Foot. Kyei has accumulated 25 yellow cards and has contributed to 17 goals. He has played for 11,405 minutes and has scored 50 goals, averaging 0.39 goals per 90 minutes. Kyei has started in 129 matches so far.
Who will win tonight’s Ligue 1 game against the spread?
The Pick: Take Montpellier (-124)
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