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Troyes vs Montpellier Prediction, 2/19/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 2/14/2023

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Game: Troyes vs Montpellier

Date: Sunday, February 19, 2023

Location: Stade de l'Aube in Troyes, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Troyes (+157) Montpellier (+180)

Stade de l'Aube is where Montpellier (7-2-14) will take on Troyes (4-7-12) on Sunday. The Paillade are at at +180 while the ESTAC are at +157. The over/under is 2.5. The starting goaltenders will be Gauthier Gallon for Troyes and Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier.

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The ESTAC sit at 13th for xG having 27.3, and the squad's expected goals against are at 43.0. ES Troyes AC has conceded 52 goals while surrendering 2.26 G/90, and opponents have a total of 129 SoT on them. This team's difference in goals is -19 with 33 goals tallied in addition to 52 goals relinquished. They have earned 1 clean sheet, which puts them at a percentage of 4.3 on the campaign. Troyes has accumulated 78 SVs and they have a save% of 63.6 on the year. Troyes has accumulated 39 yellow card warnings this year and also 2 red cards. For the season, this club averages 0.83 points per contest (19 points) and have a ranking of 13th in the league with 19 assists.

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This season, Montpellier HSC has a save % of 66.4 (122 shots on target against), and they also are 14th in the league with 23 pts. The Paillade average 1.0 pts per contest while tallying 20 assists and 7 red cards. Montpellier has tallied 34 goals and the squad's goals expected for the year is currently at 27.3. Montpellier HSC has accumulated a CS% of 21.7 over the course of the season in addition to 45 yellow cards. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.96 with 75 saves, and they have amassed 5 shut outs. Montpellier has a ranking of 14th in relation to goals against having 45, and the team's goal differential is sitting at -11.

The man protecting the net for Troyes is Gauthier Gallon. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.36 (261 total goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of .672. Gallon (76-46-70 record in his career) has recorded 57 clean sheets, which gives him a 29.7% shutout percentage. Gallon has defended the goal for a total of 17,262 minutes and has 394 saves so far in his career. The goalie hailing from France has faced 586 shots attempted against him in 192 starting assignments.

Benjamin Lecomte will reside in front of the goal for Montpellier. He has surrendered 1.24 goals per 90 minutes and he has earned a record of 106-89-96. Lecomte has accumulated 85 shutouts while defending 1,220 shots attempted against him in 26,262 career mins. During his pro soccer career, Lecomte has allowed 361 goals and has totaled 860 stops in 291 starting assignments. He has earned a save percentage of .705 and his shutout rate is currently 29.2%.

Mama Balde is a footballer who can be a force for Troyes. He has 9 assists while accumulating 18 yellow card cautions so far in his career. The forward who is from Guinea has earned 36 goals in 10,303 professional minutes. Balde has had a starting assignment in 119 contests during his career and accounts for 0.31 goals per 90.

Montpellier is being led onto the pitch by Elye Wahi, who can cause havoc on the pitch. The forward hailing from France has totaled 3,951 professional minutes and has scored 21 goals. He is averaging 0.48 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 43 matches during his soccer career. He has tallied 8 yellow card warnings during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 3 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Troyes (+157)

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