2017–18 Montpellier HSC season

Montpellier HSC

2017–18 season
Chairman	Laurent Nicollin
Manager	Michel Der Zakarian
Stadium	Stade de la Mosson
Ligue 1	10th
Coupe de France	Round of 16
Coupe de la Ligue	Semi-finals
Top goalscorer	League: Giovanni Sio (10) All: Giovanni Sio (10)
Home colours Away colours Third colours
All statistics correct as of 19 May 2018.

The 2017–18 Montpellier HSC season was the club's 91st season in existence and the club's 16th consecutive season in the top flight of French football. In addition to the domestic league, Montpellier participated in this season's editions of the Coupe de France and the Coupe de la Ligue. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Players

First-team squad

As of 23 January 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
1	GK	FRA	Laurent Pionnier
2	DF	FRA	Ruben Aguilar
3	DF	FRA	Daniel Congré
4	DF	BRA	Vitorino Hilton (captain)
5	DF	POR	Pedro Mendes
6	MF	FRA	Junior Sambia (on loan from Niort)
7	MF	FRA	Paul Lasne
8	DF	CMR	Ambroise Oyongo
9	FW	FRA	Jonathan Ikoné (on loan from Paris SG)
13	MF	TUN	Ellyes Skhiri (vice-captain)
14	FW	CIV	Giovanni Sio
15	DF	FRA	Bryan Passi
16	GK	FRA	Dimitry Bertaud

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
17	FW	FRA	Jérémie Porsan-Clemente
18	FW	BEL	Isaac Mbenza
19	FW	SEN	Souleymane Camara
20	FW	RSA	Keagan Dolly
22	MF	FRA	Killian Sanson
23	DF	FRA	Nordi Mukiele
24	DF	FRA	Jérôme Roussillon
26	DF	FRA	Morgan Poaty
27	MF	URU	Facundo Píriz (on loan from Grozny)
29	FW	CHA	Casimir Ninga
31	DF	FRA	Nicolas Cozza
40	GK	FRA	Benjamin Lecomte

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	FRA	Jonathan Ligali (on loan to Dunkerque)

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

Montpellier v Rodez

15 July 2017 Friendly	Montpellier	0–1	Rodez
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)

Montpellier v Clermont Foot

19 July 2017 Friendly	Montpellier	0–2	Clermont Foot
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)

Toulouse v Montpellier

22 July 2017 Friendly	Toulouse	1–1	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)

Montpellier v Saint-Étienne

26 July 2017 Friendly	Montpellier	1–0	Saint-Étienne
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)

Montpellier v Lyon

30 July 2017 Friendly	Montpellier	1–1	Lyon
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)

Montpellier v Caen

5 August 2017 Friendly	Montpellier	1–0	Caen
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)

Girona v Montpellier

6 October 2017 Friendly	Girona	3–2	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Ligue 1	5 August 2017	19 May 2018	Matchday 1	10th	38	11	18	9	36	33	+3	028.95
Coupe de France	6 January 2018	7 February 2018	Round of 64	Round of 16	3	1	1	1	6	6	+0	033.33
Coupe de la Ligue	24 October 2017	31 January 2018	Third round	Semi-finals	4	3	0	1	7	3	+4	075.00
Total					45	15	19	11	49	42	+7	033.33

Last updated: 19 May 2018
Source: Soccerway

Ligue 1

Main article: 2017–18 Ligue 1

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
8	Nice	38	15	9	14	53	52	+1	54
9	Nantes	38	14	10	14	36	41	−5	52
10	Montpellier	38	11	18	9	36	33	+3	51
11	Dijon	38	13	9	16	55	73	−18	48
12	Guingamp	38	12	11	15	48	59	−11	47

Source: Ligue 1 and Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Head-to-head away goals; 7) Goals scored; 8) Away goals scored; 9) Most goals scored in one league match; 10) Fair-play points

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
38	11	18	9	36	33	+3	51	5	9	5	20	19	+1	6	9	4	16	14	+2

Last updated: 19 May 2018.
Source: Ligue 1

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Ground	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A
Result	W	L	D	L	L	W	D	D	W	W	L	D	D	W	D	D	D	L	W	D	D	W	L	W	W
Position	8	11	9	12	17	12	12	13	11	8	9	8	8	7	7	8	7	11	7	8	8	7	7	6	6

Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2018. Source: Ligue 1
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The league fixtures were announced on 15 June 2017.

Montpellier v Caen

5 August 2017 1	Montpellier	1–0	Caen	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Toulouse v Montpellier

12 August 2017 2	Toulouse	1–0	Montpellier	Toulouse
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stadium Municipal

Montpellier v Strasbourg

19 August 2017 3	Montpellier	1–1	Strasbourg	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Dijon v Montpellier

26 August 2017 4	Dijon	2–1	Montpellier	Dijon
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade Gaston Gérard

Montpellier v Nantes

9 September 2017 5	Montpellier	0–1	Nantes	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Troyes v Montpellier

16 September 2017 6	Troyes	0–1	Montpellier	Troyes
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de l'Aube

Montpellier v Paris Saint-Germain

23 September 2017 7	Montpellier	0–0	Paris Saint-Germain	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Monaco v Montpellier

29 September 2017 8	Monaco	1–1	Montpellier	Monaco
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade Louis II

Montpellier v Nice

15 October 2017 9	Montpellier	2–0	Nice	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Saint-Étienne v Montpellier

20 October 2017 10	Saint-Étienne	0–1	Montpellier	Saint-Étienne
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard

Montpellier v Rennes

28 October 2017 11	Montpellier	0–1	Rennes	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Montpellier v Amiens

4 November 2017 12	Montpellier	1–1	Amiens	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Lyon v Montpellier

19 November 2017 13	Lyon	0–0	Montpellier	Décines-Charpieu
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Parc Olympique Lyonnais

Montpellier v Lille

25 November 2017 14	Montpellier	3–0	Lille	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Guingamp v Montpellier

29 November 2017 15	Guingamp	0–0	Montpellier	Guingamp
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade du Roudourou

Montpellier v Marseille

3 December 2017 16	Montpellier	1–1	Marseille	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Angers v Montpellier

9 December 2017 17	Angers	1–1	Montpellier	Angers
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade Raymond Kopa

Montpellier v Metz

16 December 2017 18	Montpellier	1–3	Metz	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Bordeaux v Montpellier

20 December 2017 19	Bordeaux	0–2	Montpellier	Bordeaux
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Matmut Atlantique

Montpellier v Monaco

13 January 2018 20	Montpellier	0–0	Monaco	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Amiens v Montpellier

17 January 2018 21	Amiens	1–1	Montpellier	Amiens
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Licorne

Montpellier v Toulouse

20 January 2018 22	Montpellier	2–1	Toulouse	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Paris Saint-Germain v Montpellier

27 January 2018 23	Paris Saint-Germain	4–0	Montpellier	Paris
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Parc des Princes

Montpellier v Angers

3 February 2018 24	Montpellier	2–1	Angers	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Metz v Montpellier

10 February 2018 25	Metz	0–1	Montpellier	Metz
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade Saint-Symphorien

Montpellier v Guingamp

17 February 2018 26	Montpellier	1–1	Guingamp	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Strasbourg v Montpellier

23 February 2018 27	Strasbourg	0–0	Montpellier	Strasbourg
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Meinau

Montpellier v Lyon

4 March 2018 28	Montpellier	1–1	Lyon	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Lille v Montpellier

10 March 2018 29	Lille	1–1	Montpellier	Villeneuve-d'Ascq
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Montpellier v Dijon

17 March 2018 30	Montpellier	2–2	Dijon	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Caen v Montpellier

1 April 2018 31	Caen	1–3	Montpellier	Caen
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade Michel d'Ornano

Marseille v Montpellier

8 April 2018 32	Marseille	0–0	Montpellier	Marseille
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade Vélodrome

Montpellier v Bordeaux

15 April 2018 33	Montpellier	1–3	Bordeaux	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Nice v Montpellier

22 April 2018 34	Nice	1–0	Montpellier	Nice
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Allianz Riviera

Montpellier v Saint-Étienne

27 April 2018 35	Montpellier	0–1	Saint-Étienne	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Nantes v Montpellier

6 May 2018 36	Nantes	0–2	Montpellier	Nantes
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Beaujoire

Montpellier v Troyes

12 May 2018 37	Montpellier	1–1	Troyes	Montpellier
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Stade de la Mosson

Rennes v Montpellier

19 May 2018 38	Rennes	1–1	Montpellier	Rennes
--:-- CEST (UTC+2)		Report		Stadium: Roazhon Park

Coupe de France

Main article: 2017–18 Coupe de France

CA Pontarlier v Montpellier

6 January 2018 Round of 64	CA Pontarlier	1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Montpellier	Pontarlier
15:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Paul Robbe Attendance: 2,980 Referee: Frank Schneider

Montpellier v Lorient

24 January 2018 Round of 32	Montpellier	4–3	Lorient	Montpellier
18:30 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade de la Mosson Attendance: 3,841 Referee: Benoît Millot

Montpellier v Lyon

7 February 2018 Round of 16	Montpellier	1–2	Lyon	Montpellier
21:00 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade de la Mosson Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Mikael Lesage

Coupe de la Ligue

Main article: 2017–18 Coupe de la Ligue

Guingamp v Montpellier

24 October 2017 Third round	Guingamp	0–2	Montpellier	Guingamp
21:05 CEST (UTC+2)				Stadium: Stade du Roudourou Attendance: 13,318 Referee: Benoît Millot

Montpellier v Lyon

13 December 2017 Round of 16	Montpellier	4–1	Lyon	Montpellier
21:05 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade de la Mosson Attendance: 7,447 Referee: Jérôme Brisard

Angers v Montpellier

10 January 2018 Quarter-finals	Angers	0–1	Montpellier	Angers
21:05 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Raymond Kopa Attendance: 4,705 Referee: Ruddy Buquet

Monaco v Montpellier

31 January 2018 Semi-finals	Monaco	2–0	Montpellier	Monaco
21:05 CET (UTC+1)				Stadium: Stade Louis II Attendance: 6,024 Referee: Amaury Delerue

Statistics

Goalscorers

As of 19 May 2018

Rank	No.	Pos	Nat	Name	Ligue 1	Coupe de France	Coupe de la Ligue	Total
1	14	FW		Giovanni Sio	10	0	0	10
	18	FW		Isaac Mbenza	8	1	1	10
3	13	MF		Ellyes Skhiri	4	0	0	4
Totals					36	6	7	49

External links

• Official website