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Montpellier vs Lyon

4 March 2018 at 16:00Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
11
Away

Lyon

Referee: Benoît Bastien

Match Summary

Montpellier and Lyon drew 1:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2017.

Rivalry since 2010

Montpellier vs Lyon Head to Head Results· 31

Montpellier and Lyon have met 31 times — Montpellier won 8, Lyon won 20, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Lyon leads the head-to-head with 20 victories from 31 meetings. A combined 113 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.65 per match (45 for the home side, 68 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 22 matches (71%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 22 games (71%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lyon are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–4 in 2023.

Drawn
3
·
20
wins
Total goals
113 · 3.6/match
Both scored
22/31 · 71%
Over 2.5
22/31 · 71%

Recent Meetings

16/02/25Ligue 1
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04/01/25Ligue 1
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11/02/24Ligue 1
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19/08/23Ligue 1
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07/05/23Ligue 1
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22/10/22Ligue 1
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23/04/22Ligue 1
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28/11/21Ligue 1
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13/02/21Ligue 1
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15/09/20Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 54 v 2023

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Montpellier have recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat. Lyon show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lyon

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Lyon dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Montpellier3wins
0draws10 meetings
Lyon7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

4

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

80%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (33%) — the odds may underestimate Lyon.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 34.0%Draw 31.3%Away 39.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.893.102.50
Max3.003.292.63
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market33.3%29.6%37.1%
Public market32.9%29.7%37.4%

Montpellier vs Lyon — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Lyon (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MontpellierHalf-time:10Lyon
10Shots19
5Shots on target4

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

16 Feb 202524/254.70/4.31/1.64
4 Jan 202524/251.34/5.44/7.98
11 Feb 202423/243.03/3.40/2.36
19 Aug 202323/241.66/4.12/4.44
7 May 202322/231.66/4.23/4.84
22 Oct 202222/233.99/3.94/1.85
23 Apr 202221/221.34/5.54/8.39
28 Nov 202121/224.27/4.26/1.73
13 Feb 202120/211.37/5.30/7.97
15 Sept 202020/213.84/3.37/2.05

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Montpellier

W 320D 267L 367
Over 2.546
Goals scored1156

Away Record: Lyon

W 624D 302L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored1997

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 14 May 2026