Bordeaux – Montpellier Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (20.12.2017)

Bordeaux and Montpellier meet at Stade Matmut-Atlantique, in a match for the 19th round of League 1. The history of recent direct matches is favorable to the home team, which records 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 7 matches The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 03-18-2017, ended with the victory of Bordeaux by (5-1). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since the Bordeaux presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.

Bordeaux:

The home team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 21 points won, after 5 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Strasbourg, by (0-3). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Nice, by (1-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses in away matches, with 14 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 12 suffered. In the last 8 home league matches Bordeaux has a record of 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 14 points out of 24 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (4 out of 8 matches). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so it has not been very strong defensively. There is a tendency for goals in their home matches, as 8 of the last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. In 18 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.

The Bordeaux enters this unmotivated day, after a foreign snub, by 1-0, in the visit to the land of Nice. The home club usually acts in a tactical system in 5-3-2, privileging a more offensive style of play, attacking through the sides. Bordeaux is aware that they will have a difficult game, since their opponent has better arguments, that is, a draw can not be considered a bad result. For this game the local coach can not count on Laborde, because he is injured.

Montpellier:

The away team is currently in the 11 th position of the league, with 23 points won, after 5 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in an away match against Angers, by (1-1). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Metz, by (1-3). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 11 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 18 goals scored and 11 conceded. For the championship, Montpellier won 10 points out of 24 possible points, after 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in the last 8 away matches.

For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 6 away matches. In their away league matches there are a few frequent results at half-time: 0-0 (3 out of 8 matches) and 1-0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their away matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 7 of the last 8 they played there were less than 3 goals. In 18 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.

Montpellier enters this unmotivated game, after a home defeat, 1-3, at the Metz reception. The foreign team usually acts in a 5-3-2, favoring a faster style of play, being that the two most advanced players are Camara and Mbenza. The player responsible for defining and leading the attacks of his team is Stéphane Sessègnon. The foreign trainer should have all the players at his disposal.