Probable Lineups

4-2-3-1
Montpellier
4-2-3-1
Sochaux
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(66) 46 Goals 21 (38)
(40) 26 Assists 18 (23)
(6.7) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
26.1 Average Age 25.5
180.5 Average Height (cm) 179.5
(1.1) 1.3 Shots pg 0.8 (0.7)
(58%) 58% Aerial Duel Success 48% (52%)
(0.6) 0.5 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.7) 1.4 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Jonathan Tinhan Out 6.24
Player Reason Status Rating
Carlao Out 6.32
Steven Mouyokolo Out 6.64
Damien Perquis Out 6.39
Mathieu Peybernes Out 6.43
Jeremie Bréchet Out 6.74
Edouard Butin Out 6.53
Teddy Richert Doubtful 6.52

Team News

Montpellier
  • Young Jonathan Tinham will miss the rest of the season after suffering an injury to his right-foot. He had played four times this season.
Sochaux
  • Teddy Richert is a doubt after suffering a lesion of the cornea, if he doesn’t play 19-year old keeper Papa Camara will likely start. Pierrick Cros is also injured and doubtful.
  • Edouard Butin came off as a sub last week and due to his injury, will miss the rest of the season. Modibo Maiga will most likely start after his goal.
  • After suffering a thigh injury against Evian, Mathieu Peybernes will miss one month after a scan revealed a small tear.
  • The defence looks a little light with Damien Perquis, Steven Mouyokolo, Jeremie Brechet and Carlao all out. Yassine Mikari and Cedric Bakambu will also miss the game.

Prediction

  • A tough game for Sochaux as they try and stay in Ligue 1, Montpellier will want to pile the pressure on PSG and only three points will do that. La Paillade are well rested and are clear favourites to win this one.
  • This is not a game that favours Les Lionceaux in any way. Only four wins in 14 away games, you have to go back eight years for the last Sochaux win at the Stade de la Mosson.
  • It took a Pierre-Alain Frau hat-trick that day to see Sochaux past Montpellier 3-1. How they could do with the veteran’s goals now.
Prediction:
Montpellier
2
0
Sochaux
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
1 Montpellier 25 7 6 82 wwdwww
14 Sochaux 11 9 18 42 lllwww

Top Players

Montpellier
Sochaux
O. Giroud 7.46
H. Bedimo 7.05
Y. Belhanda 7.05
R. Boudebouz 6.98
M. Martin 6.86
M. Maiga 6.68
O. Giroud 21
Y. Belhanda 12
S. Camara 9
M. Maiga 9
E. Butin 6
R. Boudebouz 6
O. Giroud 9
S. Camara 5
Y. Belhanda 5
M. Martin 8
R. Boudebouz 5
E. Butin 4

Match Forecast

Montpellier will stray offside often  
Montpellier will control the game in the opposition's half  
Montpellier will score as a result of a through ball  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.
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