Toulouse vs Montpellier Prediction 26 January 2025

🔊 How simple of a game awaits the home team? In the 19th round of Ligue 1, Toulouse will face Montpellier. The visitors achieved a sensational victory in the last round against Monaco (2:1), thus ending their seven-match winless streak. But will this mark the beginning of a great return to their previous level? One game cannot be considered indicative, so we need to look further. And here, on the horizon, is a very tough opponent in the form of the "little ones," who are sitting in eighth place and playing reliably in defense. You can find out more from our prediction.

📊 H2H

These teams have quite interesting statistics, as none of their last ten meetings ended in a draw. Montpellier has come out on top six times, while Toulouse has been stronger on four occasions. Moreover, these encounters are consistent in terms of the number of goals scored: at least three goals have been scored in all 12 of the last matches. So, it's definitely worth paying attention to the Total Goals Over 2.5.

🟣 Toulouse

Toulouse has had some unpleasant setbacks that have so far prevented the team from fully entering the battle for a spot in European competitions. These mostly occur in away matches, although recently the "little ones" lost to Strasbourg (1:2) even on their home ground. Their winning tactic is considered to be defensive football, which is why Toulouse's scoring rate this season is quite low: 19 goals scored and 19 conceded over 18 rounds.

The club has practically no problems with their lineup. There are enough rotation players here, and only three players are absent due to injuries. These are defender Nicolaisen and midfielders Schmidt and Sierro.

🟠 Montpellier

Montpellier is gradually starting to progress. Sooner or later, a victory for these guys was bound to happen. But it came at quite an unexpected moment, namely in the match against Monaco (2:1). However, calling it undeserved is almost impossible, as the team literally flew across the field, creating dangerous moments at the goal of a formidable opponent with ease. If the club's attack continues to open up like this, dreams of escaping the relegation zone could easily come true.

Although challenges in the upcoming rounds seem inevitable, considering the large number of players the coaching staff cannot rely on. Defenders Mincarelli, Maksimović, and Julien, midfielder Toure, and forward Gengen are injured. And due to suspension, central midfielder Ferri will not play in the next match.

⚽️ Prediction for Goals

On their home field, Toulouse has scored in nine consecutive matches, having hit the target 13 times during this period. Against a team like Montpellier, the "little ones" can calmly improve this figure. So we suggest betting on Toulouse Individual Total Goals Over 1.5.

🚩 Prediction for Corners

Corners are considered a regular occurrence in Montpellier's matches. They are usually taken quite often, averaging 11.9 per game. Toulouse's figures are slightly more modest, with only 7.9 corners per match. But Montpellier knows how to break up a match into pauses, and set-pieces are used for this almost as a priority. Our editorial team advises placing a bet on Total Corners Over 9.5.

📝 Match Prediction

Montpellier had a very bright match in the last round, while Toulouse slightly slowed down, earning only one point in their previous two Ligue 1 matches. But this should not deter the "little ones," as they can calmly affirm their status as favorites in this encounter. Yes, Montpellier's attack has looked interesting lately, but there are still colossal problems observed in defense. We predict that the match will end with a 2:1 victory for Toulouse.

What you can definitely expect from this match is a substantial number of goals scored. The visitors, inspired by recent success, will clearly not want to sit back in defense. And it's hard to do so when the defensive line looks experimental and is the antonym of "reliability." In such a game, we would advise betting on Total Goals Over 2.5.