Reims vs Montpellier Prediction: Reims can end with a win

Reims will be hoping to give their fans one more treat as the French Ligue 1 comes to a close for the 2022/23 season. Reims welcome Montpellier to the Stade Auguste Delaune stadium and it promises to be an exciting encounter. These two are closely placed in the table, with 4 points between them. Reims is 11th with 51 points and could end higher with a win here, as they are only 1 point behind Lorient in 10th place. and Montpellier are 12th with 47 points.

Reims have been in terrible form lately and they are lucky to be keeping their spot by the end of the season. They are without a win in their last 3 matches and in their last 5 matches they had 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with their latest match ending in a 3-0 defeat to Lyon away from home.

Reims have played 18 matches at home this season and they had 8 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats in those games. In their last 5 home games they had 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats. And their last home game ended in a 2-2 draw with Angers.

Reims were poor in their last game against Lyon, as they lost 3-0 at full time and also had Emmanuel Agbadou sent off in the 54th minute for a professional foul. Emmanuel Agbadou had a miserable game as he scored an own goal to give Lyon the first goal in the 2nd minute and then Alexandre Lacazette scored the second goal in the 9th minute. And in the 82nd minute, Lyon scored the third through Maxence Caqueret to seal a 3-0 win at full time. According to statistics, Reims had 45% possession, 1 shot on target and 4 corner kicks.

Reims are currently in 11th spot on the Ligue 1 table with 51 points and a goal ratio of 44:42. In 37 games played this season, they had 12 wins, 15 draws and 10 defeats.

Team streak: no wins (3), without a clean sheet (3), less than 4.5 cards (7/9), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

Montpellier will be playing their final game of the season away from home as they travel to face Reims. Montpellier come here with a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games. And they lost their last match against Nice 3-2 at home.

Montpellier played 18 away league games this season and they had 7 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats. In their last 5 away matches they had 2 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with their most recent away game against Nantes ending in a 3-0 win.

Montpellier felt unlucky to slip to a 3-2 defeat at home last weekend to Nice. They were 2-0 up in the first half after Tej Savanier scored the opening goal in the 7th minute and later converted a penalty kick in the 17th minute. But Montpellier lost grip of the game in the second half as Ross Barkley scored Nice’s first goal in the 53rd minute and then in the 67th minute, Gaeten Laborde drew both sides level with the second goal. Nice were far from done as they sealed the comeback with the third goal from Gaeten Laborde in the 79th minute. According to statistics, Reims had 47% possession, 8 shots on target and 2 corner kicks.

Montpellier are in 12th place on the table with 47 points and a goal ratio of 62:61. In 37 games, they had 14 wins, 5 draws and 18 defeats.

Team streak: more than 2.5 goals (4/5), first to score (5/7), first half winner (4/5), less than 4.5 cards (8/10), more than 10.5 corners (4/5).

There's been 20 games played between Reims and Montpellier and in that time, Montplellier and Reims had 7 wins, while 6 matches ended in a draw.

• Reims have not lost the last 8 meetings.
• Montpellier have not lost in the last 4 meetings.
• There were less than 2.5 goals in 5/7 meetings.
• There were less than 4.5 cards in 10/10 meetings.
• There were less than 10.5 corners in 6/7 meetings.

According to analysis, Reims have scored 44 goals and conceded 42 goals in 37 matches this season. They have scored 1.2 goals per game and have a 9% conversion rate. They also create 2.5 big chances per game and take a total of 13.9 shots per game with 4.7 shots on target per game. They take an average of 4.7 corners per game and take up 48.5% possession on average. On the defense, they have 14 clean sheets and they conceded 1.1 goals per game.

According to analysis, Montpellier have scored 62 goals and conceded 61 goals in 37 matches this season. They have scored 1.7 goals per game and have a 15% conversion rate. They also create 2.1 big chances per game and take a total of 11.5 shots per game with 4.5 shots on target per game. They take an average of 5.1 corners per game and take up 45.4% possession on average . On the defense, they have 11 clean sheets and they conceded 1.6 goals per game.

Betting Tips:

• 2nd Half Over 1.5 Goals
• Home More Corners at 1.75 Odds
• Home Win FT at 1.95 Odds