Ligue 2 PENDING
Fri, Sep 18 · 20:00 · Stade Auguste-Delaune
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Reims vs Montpellier — Ligue 2
Tipster's pick Draw or Montpellier
Value Strong · 4/5
Odds 2.10 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate52%
This price needs48%
Expert analysis

Montpellier Defense Tests Reims Home Push

Montpellier keep games tight with frequent clean sheets and very few goals allowed in recent outings. Their away record shows control that often leads to draws against stronger sides. Reims create chances at home but their own form includes multiple draws that prevent clear dominance. Past meetings between these sides have produced plenty of stalemates rather than decisive wins. Montpellier’s low-scoring style away from home aligns with avoiding defeat in this fixture. Reims concede more on average which gives the visitors room to stay compact and organized.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 73.2% win rate
This season
Reims Montpellier
Over 2.5 goals 50% 0%
Clean sheet 17% 67%
Failed to score 17% 17%
Scored per game 2.3 0.8
Conceded per game 1.3 0.7
Scored home / away 2.7 / 2.0 0.7 / 1.0

Across 6 and 6 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
1 SAI Saint Etienne 6 5 0 1 15
2 REI Reims 6 3 3 0 12
3 MON Montpellier 6 3 2 1 11
4 RED RED Star FC 93 6 3 2 1 11
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Reims DWWDW
D vs Dunkerque 3–3 Aug 14
W vs Annecy 3–1 Aug 24
W @ RED Star FC 93 4–1 Aug 29
D vs Guingamp 2–2 Sep 5
W @ Nancy 2–1 Sep 11
Montpellier WWDLW
W @ Nancy 1–0 Aug 14
W @ Dunkerque 1–0 Aug 21
D vs Boulogne 0–0 Aug 28
L @ Saint Etienne 1–3 Sep 5
W vs PAU 1–0 Sep 11
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Reims
Scored 2.8 avg
3 3 4 2 2
Conceded 1.6 avg
3 1 1 2 1
Montpellier
Scored 0.8 avg
1 1 0 1 1
Conceded 0.6 avg
0 0 0 3 0
Head-to-head · last meetings
3 Reims
5 Draws
2 Montpellier
Feb 2026 Montpellier 0–0 Reims Draw
Nov 2025 Reims 2–0 Montpellier Reims
Apr 2025 Montpellier 0–0 Reims Draw
Oct 2024 Reims 4–2 Montpellier Reims
Apr 2024 Reims 1–2 Montpellier Montpellier

Over 2.5 goals in 5 of the last 10 meetings.