Montpellier Hsc - Lens - 31 January 2025 Ligue 1 - (0-2)

Ball goes out of play for a Lens goal kick.

Montpellier's Teji Savanier gets his shot away but it misses the target.

At Stade de la Mosson, Hamzat Ojediran for the away team has been yellow-carded. He will miss the next match due to a suspension!

Free kick in a good position for Montpellier!

Lens have a goal kick.

Montpellier are in shooting range from this free kick.

Lens make their fifth substitution with Abdulay Juma Bah replacing Jonathan Gradit.

Will Still is making the team's fourth substitution at Stade de la Mosson with Wesley Said replacing M'bala Nzola.

The away team replace Adrien Thomasson with Hamzat Ojediran.

Bastein Dechepy signals a throw-in for Montpellier, close to Lens's area.

Lens pushes forward through M'bala Nzola, whose finish on goal is saved.

Joris Chotard (Montpellier) has received a yellow card from Bastein Dechepy.

Free kick for Lens in the half of Montpellier.

Bastein Dechepy signals a free kick to Montpellier in their own half.

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

Montpellier are coming forward and Rabby Nzingoula gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Bastein Dechepy awards Montpellier a goal kick.

Lens are pushing forward but Deiver Machado's finish is wide of the goal.

Montpellier awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bastein Dechepy signals a free kick to Lens.

Corner awarded to Montpellier.

Throw-in for Montpellier close to the penalty box.

In Montpellier Montpellier drive forward through Tanguy Coulibaly. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Montpellier awarded a free kick in their own half.

Tanguy Coulibaly is replacing Enzo Tchato for Montpellier at Stade de la Mosson.

Montpellier have a dangerous throw-in.

Montpellier have been awarded a corner by Bastein Dechepy.

Throw-in Montpellier.

Angelo Fulgini is replacing Andy Diouf for Lens at Stade de la Mosson.

Modibo Sagnan is booked for the home team.

Free kick for Montpellier in their own half.

Throw-in for Lens at Stade de la Mosson.

Corner awarded to Montpellier.

In Montpellier a free kick has been awarded the home team.

At Stade de la Mosson, Lens are penalized for being offside.

Goal kick for Lens at Stade de la Mosson.

Ball goes out of play for a Lens goal kick.

Othmane Maamma (Montpellier) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Free kick in a good position for Montpellier!

Bastein Dechepy signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Khalil Fayad, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Rabby Nzingoula is the substitute for Montpellier.

Ball goes out of play for a Montpellier goal kick.

Lens's M'bala Nzola misses with an attempt on goal.

Bastein Dechepy awards Montpellier a goal kick.

Lens are pushing forward but Jeremy Agbonifo's finish is wide of the goal.

Montpellier are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

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

Przemyslaw Frankowski for Lens gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

The home team have replaced Theo Sainte-Luce with Othmane Maamma. This is the third substitution made today by Jean-Louis Gasset.

Jean-Louis Gasset (Montpellier) has taken off Kiki who seemed to be grimacing with pain earlier. A possible injury. Yael Mouanga is the replacement.

Jean-Louis Gasset (Montpellier) is making a first substitution, with Wahbi Khazri replacing Andy Delort.

It's now 0-2 in Montpellier as Jeremy Agbonifo scores for Lens. Adrien Thomasson with an assist there.

Lens awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jeremy Agbonifo is on a sub for Goduine Koyalipou for Lens.

Free kick for Lens in their own half.

Bastein Dechepy signals a free kick to Montpellier in their own half.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Bastein Dechepy.

Khalil Fayad for Montpellier is back on the field again.

Montpellier's Kiki looks ok and returns to the pitch.

The match at Stade de la Mosson has been interrupted briefly for a check on Kiki, who is down injured.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Khalil Fayad for Montpellier who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Lens have a goal kick.

Montpellier awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Montpellier in the half of Lens.

Goal kick for Montpellier at Stade de la Mosson.

Lens's Goduine Koyalipou breaks free at Stade de la Mosson. But the strike goes wide of the post.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Kiki for Montpellier has been booked by Bastein Dechepy and receives a first yellow card.

Free kick Lens.

Throw-in for Lens in their own half.

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

Joris Chotard of Montpellier gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal kick for Lens at Stade de la Mosson.

In Montpellier Montpellier attack through Mousa Tamari. The finish is off target, however.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

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

In Montpellier a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Deiver Machado (Lens) has been given a yellow card and will be suspended from the next match.

Lens awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Montpellier awarded a free kick in their own half.

Mousa Tamari (Montpellier) strikes at Stade de la Mosson but his header is cleared.

Free kick for Montpellier in their own half.

Montpellier are whistled for offside.

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

Bastein Dechepy awards Montpellier a goal kick.

Throw-in for Lens in the half of Montpellier.

Lens have a goal kick.

Andy Delort (Montpellier) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Ball goes out of play for a Lens goal kick.

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

Bastein Dechepy awards the home team a throw-in.

Lens advance rapidly upfield but Bastein Dechepy blows for offside.

Bastein Dechepy signals a free kick to Montpellier in their own half.

Throw-in Lens.

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

Throw-in for Montpellier in their own half.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Corner awarded to Lens.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Bastein Dechepy.

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

Lens have a dangerous throw-in.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Lens close to the penalty box.

Bastein Dechepy signals a Montpellier throw-in in Lens's half.

Montpellier awarded a free kick in their own half.

Bastein Dechepy signals a free kick to Lens in their own half.

Free kick Lens.

Lens to take a throw-in in Montpellier territory.

Adrien Thomasson returns to the field for Lens after picking up a slight injury.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Adrien Thomasson.

Theo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Montpellier will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Lens.

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

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Montpellier at Stade de la Mosson.

Can Lens capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Goal kick for Lens at Stade de la Mosson.

Montpellier attack but Andy Delort's header doesn't find the target.

Bastein Dechepy signals a free kick to Montpellier just outside Lens's area.

Bastein Dechepy signals a free kick to Montpellier.

Bastein Dechepy awards Montpellier a goal kick.

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

Free kick for Montpellier in their own half.

Lens have been awarded a corner by Bastein Dechepy.

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

Lens have a goal kick.

Montpellier surge into the attack at Stade de la Mosson but Khalil Fayad’s header is off-target.

Corner awarded to Montpellier.

Free kick for Montpellier in the half of Lens.

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

Throw-in for Lens close to the penalty box.

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

Bastein Dechepy signals a throw-in for Lens, close to Montpellier's area.

Ball goes out of play for a Montpellier goal kick.

Goal! M'bala Nzola gives Lens a 0-1 lead. Adrien Thomasson instrumental with a fine assist.

Did you know that Montpellier HSC scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 61-75? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Montpellier HSC scores 1.45 goals when playing at home and RC Lens scores 1.32 goals when playing away (on average).

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

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

Montpellier HSC scores 0.6 goals in a match against RC Lens and RC Lens scores 1.2 goals against Montpellier HSC (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 Montpellier HSC won 0, RC Lens won 2, 3 draws.

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

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

When RC Lens is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

When Montpellier HSC is down 0-1 home, they win 13% of their matches.

When RC Lens leads 0-1 away, they win in 54% of their matches.

When Montpellier HSC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 60% of their matches.

On their last meeting RC Lens won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was RC Lens.

Montpellier HSC wins 12% of halftimes, RC Lens wins 37%.

Montpellier HSC wins 1st half in 12% of their matches, RC Lens in 37% of their matches.

RC Lens have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Montpellier HSC have conceded a goal in each of their last 31 matches.

A year ago, Montpellier HSC were number 13 in the table with 19 points. Now they are number 17 with 15 points.

Teji Savanier has assisted the most goals for Montpellier HSC with 4. Przemyslaw Frankowski is RC Lens's biggest assister (2).

Arnaud Nordin is Montpellier HSC's top scorer with 4 goals. M'bala Nzola has scored 5 times for RC Lens.

RC Lens's away record this season: 4-4-1.

RC Lens haven't scored in 1 of their 9 away matches in Ligue 1 this season.

Montpellier HSC haven't scored in 2 of their 10 home matches in Ligue 1 this season.

Montpellier HSC have received 6 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Ligue 1.

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

Did you know that RC Lens scores 35% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that Montpellier HSC scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

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

During the last 38 meetings, Montpellier HSC have won 9 times, there have been 10 draws while RC Lens have won 19 times. The goal difference is 53-34 in favour of RC Lens.

During the last 19 meetings with Montpellier HSC playing at home, Montpellier HSC have won 5 times, there have been 7 draws while RC Lens have won 7 times. The goal difference is 23-18 in favour of RC Lens.

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

The most common result of matches between Montpellier HSC and RC Lens when Montpellier HSC is playing at home is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.