Nîmes vs Montpellier Betting Tips & Predictions

Montpellier can finish the day inside the top 6 by downing Nimes this coming Sunday in the Ligue 1.

Stats and facts for Nimes and Montpellier.

• Nimes unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row at home;
• Nimes scored in the last 8 of 10 matches;
• Total goals was UNDER 3.5 in Nimes’s last 4 of 6 matches;
• Nimes scored the last 4 matches in a row at home.

• Montpellier unbeaten the last 6 matches in a row;
• Montpellier unbeaten the last 3 matches in a row when playing away;
• Montpellier conceded in the last 16 of 18 matches;
• Montpellier scored in the last 11 of 13 matches.

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Form Nimes vs Montpellier

The form of both teams is one of the biggest things to consider before placing a bet on the upcoming game.

Nimes on a roll.

Even coming from a defeat in their most recent match, overall form looks satisfying for Nimes. In their previous 3 matches Nimes won 1-0 against Lorient and went on to a 1-1 draw with Nantes. Their latest match served up a 2-1 defeat against Nice.

Tough-to-beat Montpellier.

Montpellier keep brushing aside all resistance claiming yet another win to their collection last time out. In their 3 latest outings Montpellier won 2-1 against Rennes and went on to a 0-0 draw against Reims. Their latest game produced a 1-1 draw with Lorient.

It has the look of an equal match up, however Montpellier still seem better value for a win here than ill-performing Nimes.

Nimes v Montpellier Fixture History

The fixture history of the two teams delivers good insights that are worth considering before placing a bet on the upcoming game.

Montpellier have historical advantage

Montpellier were left reeling when Nimes took a 1-0 win in their latest Ligue 1 encounter. It served as pay back for the 1-0 defeat Montpellier handed out in the reverse match. Nimes have won 25%, while Montpellier have won 50% of their last 4 encounters in the Ligue 1 resulting in a total of 1-1-2.

Current standings

Nimes lie 18th in the table on 25 points after 28 matches. 15 points ahead after 28 matches Montpellier find themselves in a decent 8th place.

Full Time Betting

Following odds are available for this match with the bookmakers: Nimes to win pays out at 3.25, the best prize for a draw is 3.50, while an away win for Montpellier returns you odds 2.20. Nimes won 2 of their last 10 home league games whereas Montpellier lost 2 of their last 10 away league games.

BTTS

The chance of both teams to score (BTTS) in this match is as high as 63%, judging by the odds on offer with the bookmakers. This equals a decent payout of odds 1.60 if you wish to place a bet on BTTS. Accordingly betting on a “NO” in the BTTS market pays out at odds 2.25. The last 10 home league games for Nimes averaged 2.8 goals per game with BTTS paying out 4 of these last 10 matches.In the previous 10 away league games for Montpellier the average total goals were 2.6 with 5 of these 10 matches seeing BTTS.

Over/Under Betting

Looking at the prices on offer by the bookmakers, the chance of this match going over 2.5 goals is 57%. This equals odds 1.75 if you wish to place a bet on OVER 2.5 goals. Speculating in the opposite outcome of under 2.5 goals pays out at 1.95. The last 10 home league games of Nimes had an average of 2.8 goals per match. Of their last 10 home matches 4 went over 2.5 goals.Montpellier’s last 10 away league games averaged 2.6 goals per game. Meanwhile, 6 of Montpellier’s last 10 away matches offered over 2.5 goals.

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