Reims vs Montpellier betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 1 match on October 06th, 2024

Reims and Montpellier will play on Sunday, October 06th, 2024, at 15:00h (UTC), in a Ligue 1 game to be held in France, check the Reims vs Montpellier betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Reims vs Montpellier will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Stade Auguste-Delaune II stadium, in the city of Reims, with a capacity for 21029 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

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Introduction to the Reims vs Montpellier betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the Ligue 1, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.7 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 3.09 goals per match.

Reims last match

Reims comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Angers SCO, in a match valid for Ligue 1, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-3. On the field, L. Elsner's team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.

Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 2.15, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.

A key player in the victory Reims, Oumar Diakité was one of the few athletes who achieved any individual prominence in the contest. In a performance without much inspiration from the team, he helped a lot for a positive result.

Montpellier last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Montpellier, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Monaco team with a final score of 2-1.

Before the match, it had already been stated that defeat was the most logical outcome. The most obvious indication was the odds for their vicorty, 10.00.

Reims vs Montpellier h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in Ligue 1, Montpellier was in 13th place while Reims was in the 9th place. Montpellier opened with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement while Reims charged with a 4-4-1-1 formation.

The last time these two teams clashed was on 21-04-2024, in a match of the 2023/2024 season of the Ligue 1, and the match ended with a 1-2 win for Montpellier.

The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.

Reims

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

The Reims team with 11 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, with a campaign of 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

Which means that LOSC Lille team, at position 5, is in close pursuit with an advantage of 1 point, in the 7th round.

Reims analysis

After 6 matches, Reims shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 10 goals and conceded 8.

With an average ball possession of 40.5% per game in the current league, Reims cannot call itself a team that holds the game in its hands, rather it prefers the counterattacking strategy. But if they want to try to win the game against Montpellier they must try to impose their game to create difficulties for their opponents.

Increasingly prominent within the team, Cédric Kipré, a defender who arrived for this season, did another fine performance in the last duel of the club. In the match against Angers SCO, he was a fundamental piece, providing great security for the whole team and showing he is already fully adapted to the new club.

Best goalscorer from Reims

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Keito Nakamura. He has already scored 3 times this season and has helped Reims come away with the positive result on several occasions.

Historical data Reims

The Reims team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 6 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in poor form.

Montpellier

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

The Montpellier team with 4 points currently occupies the 16th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Relegation Play-off, with a campaign of 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 losses.

This means that in the 7th round, the Saint-Étienne team is closing in at 17th place, with the same number of points.

Montpellier analysis

Montpellier counted 6 goals scored and 17 conceded at the end of Ligue 1 day number 6.

As we approach the Regular Season, Montpellier is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.17 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

The team has a relatively low scoring streak, the average goals scored does not exceed 1 per game, and this may mean that the result of the next away match may not be positive.

Best goalscorer from Montpellier

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Akor Adams. The Attacker has scored 3 times in this competition and helped Montpellier avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

For punters some entries may be interesting for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Reims is Keito Nakamura, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Montpellier is Akor Adams, he has scored in 3 opportunities.

Between 75-90 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.

Taking into consideration that Montpellier scores an average of 0.33 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.2.

Corners Top Betting Tips

To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 4.16 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Reims has an average of 1.6 yellow cards per game over the 6 rounds, while Montpellier has an average of 2.6. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.83 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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