LONGEVILLE-LèS-METZ. Montpellier overcomes Metz 3-1. Montpellier was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with T. Savanier (36′), S. Mavididi (45′) and S. E. Wahi (48′). Metz reduced the distance with a goal (70′) by N. De Preville, but there was not much to do for them.

The match was played at the Stade Saint-Symphorien stadium in Longeville-lès-Metz on Wednesday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Ruddy Buquet with the support of Guillaume Debart and Valentin Evrard. The 4th official was Mehdi Mokhtari.

Match Statistics​

Metz

1 - 3

Montpellier

  • 46 Ball Possession 54
Shots
  • 21 Total 11
  • 6 On Target 3
  • 15 Off Target 8
  • 5 Shots blocked 0
  • 108 Attack 93
  • 56 Dangerous attack 27
  • 55 Ball safe 64
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 14 Total 9
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Metz was in possession of the ball for 46% of the time vs. Montpellier that controlled the ball for 54% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Metz was has a more offensive attitude with 56 dangerous attacks and 21 shots of which 6 were on target. Anyway, Montpellier was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Metz shot 21 times, 6 on target, 15 off target. On the other side, Montpellier shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

Metz received 2 yellow cards (P. Sarr and D. Bronn). Regarding the opposition, Montpellier received 2 yellow cards (F. Mollet and M. Ristic).

Match Timeline

32'
34'
36'
36'
Téji Savanier (goal)
45'
48'
53'
56'
70'
72'
73'
80'
81'
83'
85'
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Paris Saint Germain
86
38
Olympique Marseille
71
38
Monaco
69
38
Rennes
66
38
Nice
66
38
Strasbourg
63
38
Lens
62
38
Olympique Lyonnais
61
38
Nantes
55
38
LOSC Lille
55
38
Brest
48
38
Reims
46
38
Montpellier
43
38
Angers SCO
41
38
Troyes
38
38
Lorient
36
38
Clermont
36
38
Saint-Étienne
32
38
Metz
31
38
Bordeaux
31
38

After this match, Metz will stay with 12 points like Saint-Étienne to remain in the 19th place. Regarding the opposition, Montpellier will have 22 points like Angers SCO and Olympique Lyonnais to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ligue 1, Metz will play away with Monaco on the 5th of December with a 12-4 head to head statistic in favor of Monaco (1 draw).

Montpellier will host Clermont on the 5th of December with a 5-5 head to head stats.

Metz – Formation

Metz
G
Alexandre Oukidja 16.Algeria
6.4
D
Jemerson 5.Brazil
6.3
53'
D
Dylan Bronn 2.Tunisia
6.3
36'
D
Kiki Kouyaté 23.Mali
6.3
M
Thomas Delaine 17.France
7.0
M
Fabien Centonze 18.France
7.0
M
Vincent Pajot 14.France
6.8
M
Kévin N'Doram 6.France
6.9
32'
M
Pape Matar Sarr 15.Senegal
6.1
81' 34'
F
Opa Nguette 11.Senegal
6.7
80'
F
Nicolas de Préville 9.France
8.5
70'
Substitutes
G
Marc-Aurèle Caillard 30.France
D
Sofiane Alakouch 22.Morocco
M
Papa Ndiaga Yade 26.Senegal
M
Boubacar Traoré 8.Mali
6.6
32'
M
Warren Tchimbembé 12.France
M
Amadou Salif Mbengue 33.Senegal
M
Amine Bassi 21.Morocco
6.9
81'
F
Ibrahima Niane 7.Senegal
6.4
53'
F
Lamine Gueye 20.Senegal
6.9
80'

Metz started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Frédéric Antonetti decided to play with the following team: Alexandre Oukidja (6.4), Dylan Bronn (6.3), Boubakar Kouyate (6.3), Jemerson (6.3), Fabien Centonze (7.0), Kévin N’Doram (6.9), Pape Matar Sarr (6.1), Vincent Pajot (6.8), Thomas Delaine (7.0), Opa Nguette (6.7) and Nicolas de Préville (8.5).

The home team had on the bench: Papa Ndiaga Yade, Boubacar Traore (6.6), Sofiane Alakouch, Marc-Aurele Caillard, Warren Tchimbembé, Amadou Salif Mbengue, Amine Bassi (6.9), Ibrahima Niane (6.4) and Lamine Gueye (6.9).

Metz could not rely on the presence of B. Traore (injured).

Substitutions

Metz made 4 changes: K. N’Doram for B. Traore (32′), Jemerson for I. Niane (53′), O. Nguette for L. Gueye (80′) and P. Sarr for A. Bassi (81′).

Best player: Nicolas de Préville​

The player that probably impressed the most for Metz was Nicolas de Préville.

His rating is (8.5) with 1 goal, 42 passes (80% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 12. He performed 11 crosses.

Montpellier – Formation

Montpellier
G
Jonas Omlin 1.Switzerland
8.0
D
Mamadou Sakho 3.France
6.6
D
A. Souquet 2.France
6.7
D
Mihailo Ristic 7.Serbia
7.6
83'
D
Nicolas Cozza 31.France
7.1
M
Jordan Ferri 12.France
7.0
73'
M
Florent Mollet 25.France
6.7
72'
M
Téji Savanier 11.France
9.3
86' 36'
M
Joris Chotard 13.France
7.3
M
Stephy Mavididi 10.England
6.5
85' 45'
F
Elye Wahi 21.France
7.2
56' 48'
Substitutes
G
Dimitry Bertaud 16.France
D
Thuler 26.Brazil
D
A. Oyongo 8.Cameroon
M
Junior Sambia 6.France
6.8
73'
M
Leo Leroy 18.France
F
Valère Germain 9.France
6.6
56'
F
B. Makouana 28.Republic of the Congo
7.1
85'
F
Sacha Delaye 34.France
F
Nicholas Gioacchini 23.France
6.1
86'

Montpellier started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Olivier Dall’Oglio played with: Jonas Omlin (8.0), Arnaud Souquet (6.7), Nicolas Cozza (7.1), Mamadou Sakho (6.6), Mihailo Ristić (7.6), Jordan Ferri (7.0), Joris Chotard (7.3), Florent Mollet (6.7), Teji Savanier (9.3), Stephy Mavididi (6.5) and Sepe Elye Wahi (7.2).

They had on the bench: Junior Sambia (6.8), Thuler, Valère Germain (6.6), Béni Makouana (7.1), Dimitry Bertaud, Ambroise Oyongo, Leo Leroy, Sacha Delaye and Nicholas Selson Gioacchini (6.1).

Montpellier could not rely on the presence of V. Germain (injured).

Substitutions

Montpellier made 4 changes: S. E. Wahi for V. Germain (56′), J. Ferri for J. Sambia (73′), S. Mavididi for B. Makouana (85′) and T. Savanier for N. Gioacchini (86′).

Best player: Teji Savanier​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Montpellier was Teji Savanier.

His rating is (9.3) with 1 goal, 43 passes (74% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 13 duels out of 15. He performed 7 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1.​