Match Info

Starligue - Round 17

Date: 20 February 2026, Friday


	Montpellier HB		Istres OPH

	1	X	2
	1.03	22	20
	1.02	20	15
	1.03	16.32	16.32	Watch
	1.01	15	15
	1.02	21	15.5	Watch
	1.03	26	16
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.02 ↓ (1.03)	20.05 ↓ (20.5)	16.3 ↓ (19)

The most likely Over/Under: 62.00

The most likely Handicap: 1 (-9)

The best margin for this event is 6.6%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Montpellier HB
89.8%

Draw
4.6%

Istres OPH
5.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

90.5%

4.5%

4.9%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Montpellier HB has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)

Istres OPH has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)

Montpellier HB - Istres OPH Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 36:27

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Preview

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

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

In this match, Montpellier is the clear favorite.

In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Montpellier won 15 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 553:455. (average 30.7:25.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Montpellier won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 271:223. (average 33.9:27.9).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Pts
4	Montpellier	5	3	1	1	173:146	7

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Montpellier HB
EHF European League
17.02.26	Montpellier HB - Bidasoa Irun	38:33 ✺
French Starligue Handball
13.02.26	Limoges - Montpellier HB	31:30 ✺
19.12.25	Montpellier HB - Saint-Raphael	44:34 ✺
Coupe de France Handball
16.12.25	Cournon dAuvergne - Montpellier HB	30:37 ✺
French Starligue Handball
12.12.25	Dunkerque - Montpellier HB	28:36 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.5 WLWWW
- Istres OPH
French Starligue Handball
13.02.26	Istres OPH - Fenix Toulouse	19:29 ✺
21.12.25	Pays dAix - Istres OPH	28:24 ✺
12.12.25	Istres OPH - Selestat AHB	23:33 ✺
05.12.25	Dijon - Istres OPH	39:31 ✺
26.11.25	Istres OPH - Cesson Rennes Métropole	32:27 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 1.3 LLLLW

Latest Head to Head

French Starligue Handball
10.10.25	Istres OPH - Montpellier HB	27:34
28.02.25	Montpellier HB - Istres OPH	36:31
11.10.24	Istres OPH - Montpellier HB	26:38
19.05.23	Montpellier HB - Istres OPH	38:34
10.09.22	Istres OPH - Montpellier HB	26:29
Club Friendly Hanbdall
04.08.22	Montpellier HB - Istres OPH	31:21
French Starligue Handball
03.04.22	Montpellier HB - Istres OPH	35:32

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