Match Info

Champions League - Preliminary - Round 2

Date: 17 September 2026, Thursday

Location: Palais des sports René-Bougnol (Montpellier)

Where to Watch on TV:


Croatia	Arena Sport 5
Denmark	Viaplay
Finland	Viaplay
France	beIN Sports 2
Hungary	Sport 2
Norway	Viaplay
Poland	Polsat Sport Fight


	Montpellier HB		Barcelona

	1	X	2
	7	13	1.2	Watch
	5.50	11.00	1.22
	6	12.5	1.17
	7.06	12.65	1.19	Watch
	5	11	1.2
	6.61	14.1	1.22	Watch
	5.6	14	1.23
Avarage Now (Initially)	6.11 ↑ (4.78)	12.61 ↑ (10.45)	1.2 ↓ (1.31)

The most likely Over/Under: 64.00

The most likely Handicap: 2 (-5)

The best margin for this event is 4.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Montpellier HB
15.2%

Draw
7.4%

Barcelona
77.4%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

19.6%

71.5%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Montpellier HB has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.4%)

Barcelona has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+5.9%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting Barcelona's recent form is better than expected.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
40%	0%	60%

Montpellier HB - Barcelona Predictions

Users Predictions: 5 users predict this event. Montpellier will win (votes: 2 - 40%). Barcelona will win (votes: 3 - 60%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 30:35

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Preview

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montpellier won 1.

Montpellier has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Montpellier may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, Barcelona is the undisputed favorite.

In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Montpellier won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 9 matches, and goals 283:332. (average 23.6:27.7).

Including home matches between the teams, Montpellier won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 164:196. (average 23.4:28).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Montpellier HB
French Starligue Handball
13.09.26	USAM Nimes - Montpellier HB	33:38 ✺
EHF Champions League
10.09.26	Dinamo Bucureşti - Montpellier HB	23:27 ✺
French Starligue Handball
04.09.26	Montpellier HB - Chartres	41:22 ✺
French Trophee des Champions
29.08.26	Paris Saint-Germain - Montpellier HB	21:20 ✺
Club Friendly Hanbdall
23.08.26	Montpellier HB - HBC Nantes	29:33 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 3.9 WWWLL
- Barcelona Handball
Spanish Liga ASOBAL
12.09.26	Naturhouse La Rioja - Barcelona	32:48 ✺
EHF Champions League
09.09.26	Barcelona - Skanderborg	39:28 ✺
Supercopa Iberica Handball
05.09.26	Barcelona - Sporting Lisbon	39:34 ✺
04.09.26	Barcelona - Porto	39:37 ✺
EHF Champions League
14.06.26	Füchse Berlin - Barcelona	37:34 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.4 WWWWL

Latest Head to Head

EHF Champions League
07.03.24	Barcelona - Montpellier HB	34:37
13.09.23	Montpellier HB - Barcelona	25:30
Club Friendly Hanbdall
14.08.19	Montpellier HB - Barcelona	30:37
EHF Champions League
24.02.19	Montpellier HB - Barcelona	28:36
Club World Championship Handball
17.10.18	Montpellier HB - Barcelona	30:37
EHF Champions League
06.10.18	Barcelona - Montpellier HB	35:27
31.03.18	Barcelona - Montpellier HB	30:28

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