Montpellier vs Troyes Prediction, 8/7/2022 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 7/29/2022

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Game: Montpellier vs Troyes

Date: Sunday, August 7, 2022

Location: Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Montpellier (+124) Troyes (+230)

The ESTAC (9-11-18 last season) are on their way to Stade de la Mosson on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Paillade (12-7-19 last year). The ESTAC are at at +230 and the Paillade are at +124. The ESTAC are at at +230 and the Paillade are at +124. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Jonas Omlin for Montpellier and Gauthier Gallon for Troyes.

The Paillade ranked 15th in goals expected with 43.7, and the team's xGA were at 58.7. Montpellier relinquished 61 goals while giving up 1.61 G/90, and their opponents earned 206 SoT against them. This team's goal differential was -12 with the help of 49 goals earned in addition to 61 goals surrendered. They earned 10 shut outs, which had them sitting at a % of 26.3 over the course of the prior season. Montpellier had 151 saves and held a SV% of 72.8 last year. Montpellier amassed 77 yellow card warnings over the course of last year in addition to 8 red cards. Last campaign, the club had an average of 1.13 points per contest (43 points) and were 11th in Ligue 1 with 31 assists.

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Over the course of the season, ES Troyes AC had a save % of 71.1 (149 SoTA), and also were 15th in soccer with 38 pts. The ESTAC sported an average of 1.0 pts per match while compiling 23 assists and 6 red cards. Troyes compiled 37 goals and the team's xG during the previous year sat at 39.4. Troyes accounted for a CS% of 23.7 during the previous year as well as 75 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 min was 1.39 with 107 saves, and they earned 9 shut outs. Troyes ranked 15th for goals allowed having 53, and the goal difference was -16.

The man who will defend the goal for Montpellier is Jonas Omlin. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.20 (202 total goals given up) and he has a save % of .714. Omlin (73-39-58 record in his career) has accumulated 39 clean sheets, which gives him a 22.9% shutout percentage. Omlin has seen the field for 15,144 mins and has tallied 459 stops in his career. The goalie hailing from Switzerland has had 643 shots sent his way in 170 career starts.

Gauthier Gallon will look after the goal for Troyes. Gallon has totaled 57 shutouts while defending 503 shots against him in 15,822 career minutes. He is the owner of a save percentage of .690 and his clean sheet rate is currently 32.4%. He has allowed 1.27 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 73-42-61. During his career, Gallon has conceded 223 goals while tallying 347 stops in 176 starts.

Stephy Mavididi is one player who can help decide the match for Montpellier. The forward from England has accumulated 24 goals in 6,972 minutes. Mavididi has been given a starting assignment in 78 games so far in his career and he accounts for 0.31 goals per 90 mins. He has 4 assists while tallying 8 yellow card warnings so far in his pro soccer career.

Troyes has a guy in Yoann Touzghar, who pesters opposing defenses. He is averaging 0.37 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 243 outings during his pro soccer career. The forward born in Tunisia has totaled 20,936 mins while scoring 85 goals. He has totaled 7 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 23 times.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Montpellier (+124)

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