Mar 19th features a match where Montpellier hosts Clermont in a meeting of these two Ligue 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 13 degrees, which is great football weather. 13th placed Montpellier is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Ajaccio. Wahi struck first for Montpellier in the 68th minute on a feed from Teji Savanier, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring At the end of 90 a dissapointed Ajaccio couldn’t manage to score, and Montpellier took the shutout win. Montpellier is looking for direction having 5 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 12th placed Clermont, recorded a 0-4 loss against Lens. Loïs Openda struck first for Lens in the 30th minute, then Loïs Openda added another in the 34th minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Clermont couldn’t manage to score, and Lens took the shutout win. Clermont is looking for direction having 3 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches.
On Sun Nov 6th, Clermont hosted Montpellier at the Stade Gabriel Montpied in their last match together. Clermont and Montpellier battled to a 1-1 draw in front of almost 11000. Teji Savanier struck first for Montpellier in the 10th minute from the penalty spot, then Komnen Andrić got the equalizer for Clermont in the 62nd minute on a feed from Elbasan Rashani earning Clermont a comeback draw.
Elbasan Rashani and Saîf-Eddine Khaoui are the top scorers for Clermont in the last 5 matches, but unfortunately they only have one goal.. For Montpellier, their top scorers are Teji Savanier and Sepe Elye Wahi, each having 3 goals in their last five matches
Michel Der Zakarian’s squad will be without Theo Sainte Luce, Dimitry Bertaud, Leo Leroy, Sepe Elye Wahi, , Esteve and Mbiayi, while Clermont will be without Saîf-Eddine Khaoui, Maximiliano Caufriez, Jérémie Bela, Elbasan Rashani and Seidu.