Before the duel against MHSC kicks off at the Stade de la Mosson (kick-off 7 p.m.), for the 18th day of Ligue 1, here are the figures to keep in mind with our partner Opta.
React directly! Opposed this Friday evening against Montpellier Hérault for the 18th day of Ligue 1, the AS Monaco players want to return to success after the elimination in the Coupe de France. So before attending this meeting, here are the statistics to know, with Opta. ????
Black beast ????⬛
AS Monaco won 35 of his 61 Ligue 1 matches against Montpellier (18 draws, 8 defeats), making him the opponent against whom the MHSC has most often lost in the elite.
Red lantern ????
Montpellier have lost 12 of their first 17 Ligue 1 matches this season (2 wins, 3 draws). The five other teams having lost at least as often at this stage in the 21st century all finished in last place in the championship (Metz in 2007-2008, Grenoble in 2009-2010, Arles-Avignon in 2010-2011, Metz in 2017-2018 and Angers in 2022-2023).
End of series? ????
Leading the way at the October international break, Le Rocher club has only the 12th record in Ligue 1 since then (3 wins, 3 draws, 4 defeats). AS Monaco remains on two draws and a defeat, but has never known four matches in a row without a victory in the elite under Adi Hütter.
We will all get there together. As a coach, I think everyone at the Club can help us. Experienced players can do it on the pitch but it’s also up to me to find solutions off it. We are not in the best situation on the pitch but we have to stay positive, communicate positively, believe in ourselves and our style of play.
Adi HütterOn the current dynamic
Get back outside ????️
The Rouge et Blanc have not won any of their last three trips to the top flight (one defeat then two draws) and could go four away matches in Ligue 1 without winning for the first time since December 2021-February 2022 (4).
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If he plays against Montpellier, Eliesse Ben Seghir will play his fiftieth match in Ligue 1 with the Rouge et Blanc. As for Breel Embolo, he could score his fiftieth goal in a European Top 5 club (currently 49).
Pressing ????
AS Monaco is the team with the most high recoveries in Ligue 1 this season (181), while Montpellier is the only one with fewer than 100 (85). For his part, Montpellier midfielder Téji Savanier is the outfield player who has made the most long passes in Ligue 1 this season (94).
Grit ????
Montpellier (245) and Monaco (240) are the two teams who have suffered the most fouls in Ligue 1 this season. The MHSC is, however, the team having received the most cards in 2024-2025 (50 yellows and 6 reds, for 210 faults committed).
An expected start ????
No player has scored more goals than Mika Biereth in the Austrian Bundesliga in 2024 (16 goals). He could become the first Danish player to play in Monaco since Jakob Poulsen (2012-2014, in Ligue 2) and the first to do so in Ligue 1 since Dan Petersen (1994-1997).
Bad weather ????️
Montpellier have conceded at least one goal in each of their last 23 league games (50 in total), the club’s longest current run and longest run in the top flight.
Helmet shot ????
Scorer in Reims on Tuesday, Mohammed Salisu scored his third goal in all competitions in 17 matches this season, all with a header. He is the third Club player to have scored in all three competitions, after Eliesse Ben Seghir and George Ilenikhena.
