PredictionsFranceStade de Reims vs Montpellier
Ligue 2Fri 18 Sept, 18:00 France time

Stade de Reims vs Montpellier prediction

Stade Auguste Delaune

Stade de ReimsHome
1.58 : 1.06
expected goals
MontpellierAway
49%Reims
27%Draw
25%Montpellier
Eagle safe pickStade de Reims or Draw
1.30

Quick answer

Our prediction for Stade de Reims vs Montpellier is Stade de Reims to win, with a 49% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Stade de Reims or Draw at 1.30.

Prediction
Stade de Reims to win
Chance
49%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
Stade de Reims 1.6, Montpellier 1.1
Best bet
Stade de Reims or Draw at 1.30
Both teams to score
53%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Stade de Reims or Draw
77% chanceFair price 1.302 units

Eagle bold pick

Stade de Reims to win and Over 2.5
28% chanceFair price 3.641 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Stade de Reims 49%, the draw 27% and Montpellier 25%. The bookmakers agree and make Stade de Reims the favourite at 1.74.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Stade de Reims took 11 points from their last 5 games and Montpellier took 10 from 5. Stade de Reims come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Stade de Reims won 3 of their last 10 games at home. Montpellier won 4 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    Stade de Reims score 1.6 goals a game and let in 1.0. Montpellier score 1.3 and let in 0.8. Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 of Stade de Reims games and 7 of Montpellier games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Stade de Reims won 1 and Montpellier won 0 with 1 draw. The last one ended Montpellier 0, Stade de Reims 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Stade de Reims or Draw has a 77% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Reimsrecent form+4%
  • Montpellierrecent form+3%
  • Reimsrest between games-5%
  • Montpellierrest between games-5%
Reims form W D W W DMontpellier form W L D W WHome edge in this league 11% more goals at homeCorrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Stade de Reims vs Montpellier: Stade de Reims are favourites

The big picture

Stade de Reims host Montpellier in the Ligue 2 on Fri 18 Sept, 18:00 at Stade Auguste Delaune. Our prediction for Stade de Reims vs Montpellier is Stade de Reims to win, with a 49% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Stade de Reims or Draw at 1.30.

Stade de Reims form

Stade de Reims have 7 wins, 12 draws and 1 loss in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 20 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, D, W, W, D, newest first.

Montpellier form

Montpellier have 9 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 15 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, D, W, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Stade de Reims won 1, Montpellier won 0 and 1 game ended level. Last time out it finished Montpellier 0, Stade de Reims 0.

Our call

We expect Stade de Reims to score about 1.6 goals and Montpellier about 1.1. That points to Stade de Reims to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Stade de Reims or Draw at 1.30. Our bold bet is Stade de Reims to win and Over 2.5 at 3.64.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

ReimsMontpellier
Games played2020
Wins79
Draws127
Losses14
Goals scored3125
Goals conceded2015
Scored per game1.61.3
Conceded per game1.00.8
Home record3W 6D 1L5W 4D 1L
Away record4W 6D 0L4W 3D 3L
Clean sheets40%50%
Both teams scored60%40%
Over 2.5 goals45%35%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
Stade de Reims to win47%2.131.74-18.2%
A Draw25%3.993.80-4.8%
Montpellier to win23%4.274.10-4.0%
Over 2.5 goals52%1.911.67-12.7%
Under 2.5 goals45%2.212.00-9.7%
Stade de Reims -0.551%1.951.69-13.3%
Montpellier +0.546%2.171.95-9.9%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals75%1.34
Over 2.5 goals49%2.03
Over 3.5 goals27%3.67
Both teams to score53%1.90
Stade de Reims or Draw75%1.33
Montpellier or Draw51%1.94
Stade de Reims to win and Over 2.529%3.43
Montpellier to win and Over 2.514%7.16
Stade de Reims clean sheet35%2.89
Montpellier clean sheet21%4.84

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-112.7%
1-010.5%
2-19.4%
2-08.9%
0-07.9%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win Stade de Reims vs Montpellier?

Our prediction for Stade de Reims vs Montpellier is Stade de Reims to win, with a 49% chance. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Stade de Reims or Draw at 1.30.

What is the score prediction for Stade de Reims vs Montpellier?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-0 and 2-1. We expect Stade de Reims to score 1.6 goals and Montpellier 1.1.

Will both teams score in Stade de Reims vs Montpellier?

Both teams to score has a 53% chance. Both sides scored in 12 of Stade de Reims last 20 games and 8 of Montpellier last 20.

How are Stade de Reims playing?

Stade de Reims have 7 wins, 12 draws and 1 loss in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 20 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss from 10. Their last 5 results read W, D, W, W, D, newest first.

How are Montpellier playing?

Montpellier have 9 wins, 7 draws and 4 losses in their last 20 games, with 25 goals scored and 15 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, L, D, W, W, newest first.

What happened when Stade de Reims and Montpellier last met?

It ended Montpellier 0, Stade de Reims 0. In the last 2 meetings Stade de Reims won 1 and Montpellier won 0.

What is the best bet for Stade de Reims vs Montpellier?

Stade de Reims or Draw at 1.30, with a 77% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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