Montpellier – Caen Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (05.08.2017)

Prediction for Montpellier – Caen

Montpellier to win @ 1.88

Montpellier and Caen meet at Stade de la Mosson in a match for Day 1 of League 1. The history of direct matches played at this stadium is favorable to the home team, who in the last 3 games won 2 and lost 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, on 10-15-2016, for League 1, Montpellier won by (3-2). C. Noa (2 ‘and 77’) and S. Mounié (65 ‘) scored the goals for Montpellier and A. Yahia (8’) and Santini (69 ‘) for Caen. Particular attention is needed for the home / off condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.

Montpellier :

This is the first game in this edition of the competition of the home team, which finished the previous edition in 15th place. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 defeats as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 32 suffered; Against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 20 goals scored and 18 conceded. In the last game he played, for the Friendly, tied with Olympique Lyonnais at home for (1-1). In his last 10 home games, Montpellier have 3 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, reason why there are defensive processes that needs to improve.

Montpellier make their debut in this edition of the French Championship before their fans, trying to show a better performance than the one presented in the last season, when finished only in the fifteenth position, with three points more than the first team within the relegation zone . On the occasion, the club finished with the third weakest defense of the competition, however, his attack showed some efficiency, especially in the figure of striker Mounié, who is no longer part of the squad. Instead, the team has the reinforcement of striker Sio, who stood out representing Rennes last season. In preparation, the team played five friendlies, of which it won two, lost two and drew one.

Caen :

This is the first game in this edition of the competition of the visiting team, which finished the previous edition in 17th place. This is a team that has curiously been stronger outside than at home, since in the last 30 games it registers 4 victories, 4 ties and 7 defeats as a visitor; Against 4 wins, 1 draw and 10 defeats in his stadium. In the last game that disputed, for the Friendly, lost with the Angers at home by (0-1). In his last 10 games as a visitor, Caen recorded 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses. The team conceded goals to the opponent in 8 of the last 10 matches, so their defense needs to improve, but their attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 7 of the last 10 matches.

The Caen enters the field for their first game in this edition of the French Championship, hoping to start a much more positive season than the last, which ended in the seventeenth position among twenty clubs, with only one point advantage over the Drop zone On the occasion, the team finished with the fourth worst defense of the competition and also with one of the worst attacks. Almost half of the goals scored by the team in the last edition of the French Championship were marked by Santini, who continues to integrate the squad. One of the club’s main contracts for this new season was Belgian midfielder Peeters. The team made five friendly preparations, accumulating two defeats, two victories and a draw.