On Wednesday Dec 22nd, in week 19, Montpellier will play host to Angers SCO in a clash of the Ligue 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. Montpellier is fresh off their 4-0 shutout win against Brest. Wahi struck first for Montpellier in the %Minute minute of the %HalfNumber half’s stoppage time, then Stephy Mavididi added another in the 47th minute In the end, Brest was frustrated by Montpellier’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Montpellier ended the match with the shutout victory. Montpellier should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 19 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 9th placed Angers SCO, recorded a 0-1 loss against Clermont. Mohamed Bayo struck first for Clermont in the 84th minute on a penalty kick, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Angers SCO couldn’t manage to score, and Clermont took the shutout win. Angers SCO is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Last season Montpellier won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Sofiane Boufal has been the most prolific scorer on Angers SCO in the last 5 matches with two goals. Montpellier’s most prolific scorer has been Wahi. He has netted 3 goals over the last five matches.