Montpellier HSC vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mickael Leleu
- Assistant 1 Elodie Coppola (France)
- Assistant 2 Gilles Lang
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Pau FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 3–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Stade de Reims | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Feb | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Mar | USL Dunkerque | H | 5–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | FC Annecy | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Pau FC | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Montpellier HSC this season
Montpellier HSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montpellier HSC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade de la Mosson will turn into a battlefield for Montpellier HSC and ES Troyes AC.
- 3' Magnificent from Martin Adeline! That is 6 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 4' Brilliant from the ! Theo Chennahi makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 4.
- 9' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 14' Enzo Molebe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for ES Troyes AC tonight.
- 19' Mounaim El Idrissy is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ES Troyes AC so far.
- 24' ES Troyes AC have won 360 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montpellier HSC and ES Troyes AC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Everson Pereira is booked for Montpellier HSC — card on 40.
- 45' Poor challenge from Sankhoun Diawara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 47' Alex Mendy doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' Alexandre Phliponeau has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Zoumana Camara might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tawfik Bentayeb makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Anis Ouzenadji. He replaces Ismaelben Boura on 60 minute.
- 65' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Zoumana Camara will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' A change in the Montpellier HSC ranks — Enzo Molebe exits the field as Yanis Issoufou enters on 66.
- 71' The Montpellier HSC manager makes a substitution. Khalil Fayad departs to be replaced by Axel Gueguin.
- 76' The 22-year-old Everson Pereira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Alex Mendy is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 78' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Maronnier.
- 80' The crowd applauds Mouhamed Diop as he leaves the pitch. Alexandre Phliponeau steps in for ES Troyes AC.
- 85' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Tawfik Bentayeb departs to be replaced by Mounaim El Idrissy.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 19
- 15
- 17
- 31
- 29
- 77
-
10
Khalil Fayad ↓ Axel Gueguin 71'
- 23
- 44
-
14
Enzo Molebe ↓ Yanis Issoufou 66'
- 18
Bench
- 1
-
22
Axel Gueguin ↑ 71'
- 21
-
8
Yanis Issoufou ↑ 66'
- 3
- 20
- 40
Coach
Zoumana Camara
ES Troyes AC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 40
- 6
-
29
Kandet Diawara ↓ Renaud Ripart 80'
- 14
- 5
- 2
- 8
- 17
- 21
- 38
- 11
Bench
-
20
Renaud Ripart ↑ 80'
-
9
Mounaim El Idrissy ↑ 90'
-
26
Alexandre Phliponeau ↑ 80'
- 23
-
10
Merwan Ifnaoui ↑ 90'
-
3
Anis Ouzenadji ↑ 60'
- 33
Coach
Stéphane Dumont
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Teji Savanier | 3 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 2 |
| Xavier Chavalerin | 2 |
| Alex Mendy | 1 |
| Theo Chennahi | 1 |
| Martin Adeline | 1 |
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 1 |
| Theo Sainte-Luce | 1 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
2026-04-04
Montpellier HSC
2–2
ES Troyes AC
D
2026-03-20
Pau FC
0–0
Montpellier HSC
D
2026-03-13
Montpellier HSC
2–0
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
W
2026-03-06
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0–3
Montpellier HSC
W
2026-02-27
Montpellier HSC
0–0
Stade de Reims
D
2026-02-20
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–0
Montpellier HSC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
Montpellier HSC or ES Troyes AC 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
67%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
62%
Montpellier HSC or ES Troyes AC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

