Metz FC vs Montpellier Prediction: Expect little scoring opportunities

After suffering 2 defeats, Metz FC needs a response and their next opponent will be Montpellier. Metz FC enjoyed a fine run of 4 matches unbeaten before both defeats and they are eager to end the losing run.

 Montpellier have been on a very terrible run in their last 6 League matches. They played a goalless draw in their last match against RC Lens. A win here would mean a whole lot to Montpellier, but they might need to work hard against an anxious Metz FC team.

Metz FC lost back-to-back games in their last 2 league games against LOSC Lille and Stade Brest. Before both defeats, they recorded back-to-back draws against Le Havre and Olympique Lyon, before they won against Nantes and Lorient. Currently, Metz FC are in 12th position on the table, with 16 points from 15 league matches. They had 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats, and a goal aggregate of 15:23.

 Metz lost by a single goal in their last match against Stade Brest last weekend. The goal came in the 75th minute and Metz created little chances to get the equalizer before the final whistle.

 Metz FC have not beaten Montpellier in their last 2 meetings. Their most recent meeting ended in a 2-2 draw.

Montpellier’s record is equally as poor and even worse. They remain without a win in their last 6 league games in a row. In those 6 matches, they lost against PSG, Stade Brest, and AS Monaco, and they played a draw against OGC Nice, Clermont Foot, and RC Lens. Montpellier are now in 14th spot on the table, with 14 points from 15 matches. They recorded 3 wins, 6 draws, and 6 defeats since the beginning of the season.

 Montpellier played against RC Lens last weekend and the game ended in a goalless draw at full time. Montpellier managed 4 shots on target and 4 corner kicks and they had just 35% possession.

 Montpellier beat Metz FC 3:1 the last time they traveled to the Stade Saint Symphorien in 2021. But their most recent meeting ended in a 2:2 draw.

The head-to-head record shows Metz and Montpellier played 20 matches against each other in the past. Metz FC won 9 matches, while Montpellier won 5, and 6 matches ended in a draw.

This might be the perfect opportunity for Metz FC to bounce back, with the home advantage behind them. At the moment Montpellier offers little hope for a suitable opposition, so Metz FC is expected to dominate the game and fight for a win. Goals should be limited when these two sides face each other. Metz FC have seen less than 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 7 league matches, and Montpellier have also seen the same in 4 of their last 5 league games. Montpellier have also played less than 10.5 corners in their last 5 league games.

• Under 10 Corners at 1.7 Odds
• Under 2.5 Goals at 1.75 Odds
• Draw Full Time at 3.30 Odds