Lens - Montpellier Hsc - 8 December 2024 Ligue 1 - (2-0)

Mathieu Vernice signals a free kick to Lens.

Montpellier's Enzo Tchato has been booked in Lens.

In Lens a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Own goal! Benjamin Lecomte has scored at the wrong end to make it 2-0.

Lens are in shooting range from this free kick.

Brice Samba is booked for the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Lens goal kick.

Montpellier's Wahbi Khazri misses with an attempt on goal.

Montpellier to take a throw-in in Lens territory.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Mathieu Vernice.

Corner awarded to Montpellier.

The away team have replaced Jordan Ferri with Junior Ndiaye. This is the fourth substitution made today by Jean-Louis Gasset.

Gabriel Bares is replacing Joris Chotard for the away team.

Lens needs to be cautious. Montpellier have an attacking throw-in.

Lens advance rapidly upfield but Mathieu Vernice blows for offside.

Mathieu Vernice signals a throw-in for Montpellier, close to Lens's area.

Will Still (Lens) is making a fifth substitution, with Jhoanner Chavez replacing Facundo Medina.

Florian Sotoca (Lens) gets a yellow card.

Free kick for Montpellier in the half of Lens.

Mathieu Vernice awards Lens a goal kick.

David Pereira Da Costa is on a sub for Angelo Fulgini for Lens.

Montpellier have been awarded a corner by Mathieu Vernice.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lens.

Lens's Florian Sotoca gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Jean-Louis Gasset is making the team's second substitution at Stade Bollaert-Delelis with Akor Adams replacing Nikola Maksimovic.

Mathieu Vernice signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) has received a first yellow card.

Can Montpellier capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Lens's half?

Free kick for Montpellier in their own half.

Neil El Aynaoui is replacing Andy Diouf for Lens at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

The home team replace M'bala Nzola with Wesley Said.

Montpellier have a goal kick.

Will Still (Lens) is making a first substitution, with Florian Sotoca replacing Remy Labeau Lascary.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Mathieu Vernice.

Lens awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Montpellier.

Montpellier push upfield but Mathieu Vernice quickly pulls them for offside.

Mathieu Vernice awards Montpellier a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Montpellier goal kick.

The away team have replaced Arnaud Nordin with Wahbi Khazri. This is the first substitution made today by Jean-Louis Gasset.

The first half has been concluded at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Throw-in for Montpellier close to the penalty box.

Montpellier's Teji Savanier has been booked in Lens and will miss the next match through suspension.

Mathieu Vernice signals a free kick to Montpellier in their own half.

Goal! Lens have got their heads in front thanks to a Remy Labeau Lascary strike. M'bala Nzola instrumental with a fine assist.

Montpellier have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Montpellier in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Lens.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Mathieu Vernice.

Ball safe as Lens is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Montpellier awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mathieu Vernice signals a free kick to Montpellier in their own half.

Montpellier pushes forward through Teji Savanier, whose finish on goal is saved.

Goal kick for Montpellier at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Montpellier awarded a free kick in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Lens.

Free kick for Montpellier in their own half.

In Lens, Lens push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Montpellier have a goal kick.

In Lens, M'bala Nzola (Lens) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Can Montpellier get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lens's half?

Mathieu Vernice awards Montpellier a goal kick.

Throw-in Lens.

Goal kick for Montpellier at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Lens are coming forward and Facundo Medina gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in high up the field for Lens in Lens.

Lens are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Mathieu Vernice.

Ball goes out of play for a Montpellier goal kick.

Lens drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

A year ago, Montpellier HSC were number 14 in the table with 13 points. Now they are number 18 with 8 points.

Montpellier HSC have received 4 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Ligue 1.

RC Lens scores 1.88 goals when playing at home and Montpellier HSC scores 1.33 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between RC Lens and Montpellier HSC is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between RC Lens and Montpellier HSC is 1.8.

RC Lens scores 1.2 goals in a match against Montpellier HSC and Montpellier HSC scores 0.6 goals against RC Lens (on average).

Montpellier HSC have won just 0 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against RC Lens.

RC Lens have lost just 0 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against Montpellier HSC.

In the last 5 meetings RC Lens won 2, Montpellier HSC won 0, 3 draws.

RC Lens have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Montpellier HSC (in all competitions).

RC Lens's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Montpellier HSC's.

In Ligue 1, RC Lens has better performance than Montpellier HSC.

When Montpellier HSC is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When RC Lens is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Montpellier HSC leads 0-1 away, they win in 70% of their matches.

When RC Lens leads 1-0 at home, they win in 86% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

RC Lens wins 36% of halftimes, Montpellier HSC wins 20%.

RC Lens wins 1st half in 36% of their matches, Montpellier HSC in 20% of their matches.

Montpellier HSC have conceded a goal in each of their last 24 matches.

Remy Labeau Lascary has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at RC Lens. Rabby Nzingoula has collected 5 for Montpellier HSC.

Montpellier HSC's away record this season: 0-0-6.

Montpellier HSC haven't scored in 4 of their 6 away matches in Ligue 1 this season.

RC Lens haven't scored in 3 of their 6 home matches in Ligue 1 this season.

When playing at home, RC Lens have not lost to Montpellier HSC in their last 3 encounters.

Montpellier HSC haven't won any of their last 9 away matches.

Montpellier HSC have lost 8 away matches in a row.

Did you know that Montpellier HSC scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that RC Lens scores 40% of their goals between the minutes 76-90? This is the highest percentage in the league.

In Ligue 1, Montpellier HSC have lost their last 6 away matches.

Last season's matches: 2-2 (RC Lens at home) and 0-0 (Montpellier HSC at home).

During the last 37 meetings, RC Lens have won 18 times, there have been 10 draws while Montpellier HSC have won 9 times. The goal difference is 51-34 in favour of RC Lens.

During the last 17 meetings with RC Lens playing at home, RC Lens have won 11 times, there have been 3 draws while Montpellier HSC have won 3 times. The goal difference is 28-15 in favour of RC Lens.

The most common result of matches between RC Lens and Montpellier HSC is 0-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.