Match Info

Ligue 2 - Round 7

Date: 18 September 2026, Friday

Location: Stade Auguste-Delaune (Reims)

Referee: Landry R. (Fra)

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	Reims		Montpellier

	1	X	2
	2.1	3.1	3.1	Watch
	2.25	3.30	3.10
	2.2	3.2	3.05	Watch
	2.3	3.36	3.3
	2.31	3.36	3	Watch
	2.25	3.3	3.25
	2.2	3.25	3.25	Watch
	2.22	3.25	3.1
Avarage Now (Initially)	2.23 ↑ (1.75)	3.27 ↓ (3.95)	3.14 ↓ (4.09)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 3.5%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Reims
41.8%

Draw
28.5%

Montpellier
29.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

53.4%

23.7%

22.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

54.9%

23.1%

22.3%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Reims has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-11.6%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Reims's form might have worsened.

Montpellier has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.7%)

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

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Reims than the current prediction. (+13.1%)

Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Reims, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Montpellier than the current prediction. (-7.3%)

Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests a potential downturn for Montpellier, possibly due to injuries or other negative factors.

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
87.5%	12.5%	0%

Reims - Montpellier Predictions

Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:

O/U 2.75 - under (1.69) (votes: 1 - 100%) .

Users Predictions: Reims will win (7 of 8 users predict this - 87.5%).
Confidence interval (95%): 64.58% – 100%.

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:1

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Hulsmann T. (G) 63. Zohouri A. 28. Elie 22. Kotto S. 27. Guindo D. 6. Leoni T. (C) 61. Kouranfal C. 87. Tia M. 8. Fofana Y. 9. Daramy M. 99. Soumano S.	31. Ngapandouetnbu S. (G) 3. El Hannach N. 15. Laporte J. (C) 27. Meddah D. 17. Sainte-Luce T. 5. Tardieu F. 44. Chennahi T. 18. Pays N. 28. Zouaoui Y. 19. Mukiele N. 11. Camara M.
Substitutes
18. Akieme S. 76. Celestin J. 7. Diarrassouba T. 48. Gadou A. 21. Mambuku J. 12. Omeragic E. (G) 5. Otomewo J. 77. Paris Q. 30. Patrick J.	32. Abderrebi H. 90. Ayem G. 23. Benlahlou D. 50. Dzodic V. (G) 39. Hatchi J. 9. Megnan-Pave L. 58. Sissoko A. 40. Vidal-Cartoux N.
Coaches
Usai N.	Camara Z.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (1 - 1)
7', 0 - 1, Mukiele N. ⚽, Chennahi T. (A),
18', Zohouri A. 🟨,
33', 1 - 1, Fofana Y. ⚽,
2nd Half (0 - 0)
59', Meddah D. 🟨,
64', Soumano S. ↓, Paris Q. ↑,
69', Elie 🟨,
71', Zohouri A. 🟨,
74', Daramy M. ↓, Mambuku J. ↑,
75', Mukiele N. ↓, Megnan-Pave L. ↑,
75', Meddah D. ↓, Benlahlou D. ↑,
84', Leoni T. ↓, Otomewo J. ↑,
84', Kouranfal C. ↓, Patrick J. ↑,
84', Tia M. ↓, Gadou A. ↑,
88', Chennahi T. ↓, Abderrebi H. ↑,
88', Pays N. ↓, Hatchi J. ↑,

Preview

A high-stakes showdown between two teams from the upper tier of the standings (ranked 2nd in the Promotion ~ Ligue 1 and 3rd in the Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ PlayoffsFinal)).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Reims won 2.

Currently, both sides are showing commendable stability on the pitch.

Bookmakers give the edge to Reims for this game.

Confirmed absences for Reims: Gbane M. (Inactive) Ibrahim H. (Knee Injury) Okumu J. (Inactive) Paris Q. (Inactive) Sylla L. (Inactive).

Confirmed absences for Montpellier: Benhattab Y. (Inactive) Gueguin A. (Knee Injury) Sissoko A. (Inactive).

In the last 20 head-to-head meetings, Reims has recorded 7 wins, 6 draws, and 7 losses, with a goal aggregate of 29:24 (averaging 1.5:1.2 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Reims against this opponent, the record stands at 4 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses, with 15:14 goals (averaging 1.5:1.4 per game).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
3	Montpellier	8	4	3	1	8:5	3	15
4	Reims	8	3	5	0	15:9	6	14

Last Results with these Odds

Montpellier - the odds 4.09 are the expected chance of winning is 22.87%, but this team recently wins 0% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Stade de Reims
French Ligue 2
11.09.26	Nancy - Reims	1:2 ✺
05.09.26	Reims - Guingamp	2:2 ✺
29.08.26	Red Star - Reims	1:4 ✺
24.08.26	Reims - Annecy	3:1 ✺
14.08.26	Reims - Dunkerque	3:3 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7.8 WTWWT
- Montpellier HSC
French Ligue 2
11.09.26	Montpellier - Pau	1:0 ✺
05.09.26	Saint-Étienne - Montpellier	3:1 ✺
28.08.26	Montpellier - Boulogne	0:0 ✺
21.08.26	Dunkerque - Montpellier	0:1 ✺
14.08.26	Nancy - Montpellier	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.5 WLTWW

Latest Head to Head

French Ligue 2
27.02.26	Montpellier - Reims	0:0
24.11.25	Reims - Montpellier	2:0
French Ligue 1
27.04.25	Montpellier - Reims	0:0
06.10.24	Reims - Montpellier	4:2
21.04.24	Reims - Montpellier	1:2
27.08.23	Montpellier - Reims	1:3
03.06.23	Reims - Montpellier	1:3

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