Montpellier HSC vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Montpellier HSC vs Grenoble Foot 38 — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Mosson.
- Montpellier HSC 7 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Grenoble Foot 38 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
- Assistant 1 Gaetan Korbas
- Assistant 2 Loris Leporati (France)
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | FC Annecy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Mar | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Mar | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Montpellier HSC | Grenoble Foot 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 3 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 6 | Scored | 8 |
| 5 | Conceded | 11 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 1.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
57%
Clean Sheets
Montpellier HSC this season
Montpellier HSC this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Montpellier HSC are 4th (12 pts). Grenoble Foot 38 are 13th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Montpellier HSC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Montpellier HSC
| Yael Mouanga | 1 G |
| Yanis Issoufou | 1 G |
| Nicolas Pays | 1 G |
Grenoble Foot 38
| Yadaly Diaby | 2 G |
| Samba Diba | 2 G |
| Baptiste Mouazan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Montpellier HSC gets underway.
- 5' Nathanael Mbuku has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Montpellier HSC does not make any changes. Enzo Molebe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Zoumana Camara might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Moussa Djitte made 440 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' GOAL! Enzo Molebe scores on 25. Assisted by Alex Mendy
- 30' Montpellier HSC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Montpellier HSC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Theo Sainte-Luce is booked for Montpellier HSC — card on 45.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. Grenoble Foot 38 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' Shaquil Delos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mathieu Mion at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' The crowd applauds Axel Gueguin as he leaves the pitch. Khalil Fayad steps in for Montpellier HSC.
- 70' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' GOAL! Julien Laporte fires home to make it 2-0!
- 72' Grenoble Foot 38 ring the changes. Evans Maurin has done his job and it is now time for Nesta Zahui to step up.
- 74' It is a substitution in Montpellier HSC team. Nathanael Mbuku is replaced by Teji Savanier on 74 minute.
- 78' Mattheo Xantippe was booked on 78.
- 79' The Grenoble Foot 38 manager makes a substitution. Mattheo Xantippe departs to be replaced by Samba Diba.
- 81' Montpellier HSC ring the changes. Theo Sainte-Luce has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Mincarelli to step up.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Montpellier HSC and Grenoble Foot 38 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Montpellier HSC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Montpellier HSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 19
- 15
- 17
-
7
Nathanael Mbuku ↓ Teji Savanier 74'
- 31
- 29
-
22
Axel Gueguin ↓ Khalil Fayad 65'
- 44
-
14
Enzo Molebe ↓ Yanis Issoufou 64'
- 18
Bench
-
11
Teji Savanier ↑ 74'
- 1
- 77
-
10
Khalil Fayad ↑ 65'
-
21
Lucas Mincarelli ↑ 81'
-
8
Yanis Issoufou ↑ 64'
- 3
Coach
Zoumana Camara
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
4-4-1-1Starting XI
- 29
- 8
-
2
Moussa Djitte ↓ Ugo Bonnet 64'
- 5
- 24
-
27
Mattheo Xantippe ↓ Samba Diba 79'
- 10
- 13
- 7
-
20
Evans Maurin ↓ Nesta Zahui 72'
-
26
Mathieu Mion ↓ Shaquil Delos 64'
Bench
- 16
- 4
-
17
Shaquil Delos ↑ 64'
-
12
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 64'
-
6
Lucas Bernadou ↑ 72'
-
30
Samba Diba ↑ 79'
-
19
Nesta Zahui ↑ 72'
Coach
Franck Rizzetto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Julien Laporte | 1 |
| Enzo Molebe | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
Head to Head
Montpellier HSC Form
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
2026-04-17
Montpellier HSC
2–1
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2026-04-10
En Avant Guingamp
1–1
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2026-04-03
Grenoble Foot 38
2–2
Clermont Foot 63
D
2026-03-20
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
3–2
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2026-03-14
Grenoble Foot 38
0–0
AS Saint-Étienne
D
2026-03-06
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Montpellier HSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Montpellier HSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Montpellier HSC or Draw
81%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
46%
Montpellier HSC or Grenoble Foot 38
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Montpellier HSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
11.6%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — Montpellier HSC
| Handicap | Montpellier HSC covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

