Montpellier 2-0 Laval
Updated
Montpellier won: Montpellier 2-0 Laval in the Ligue 2 (Round 27) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026 at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier. Montpellier goals: Théo Sainte-Luce 88', Nicolas Pays 90'. Expected goals: 2.95-0.71. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Théo Sainte-Luce (8.4).
Match report
Montpellier beat Laval 2-0
Montpellier got the better of Laval 2-0 at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 on Friday 13 March in Ligue 2.
Théo Sainte-Luce put Montpellier ahead on 88' (1-0) and Nicolas Pays made it 2-0 on 90'.
Théo Sainte-Luce's 88' strike proved decisive.
Montpellier had 58% of the ball, shots were 17-7 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.95-0.71. Montpellier were the better side on chances, too.
Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 7,479. Referee: Azzedine Souifi.
Match stats
| Montpellier | Laval | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.95 | 0.71 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 416 (86%) | 271 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 17 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 5 |
Lineups
Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Enzo Tchato, Julien Laporte, Christopher Jullien, Théo Sainte-Luce, Théo Chennahi, Yaël Mouanga, Nicolas Pays, Khalil Fayad, Yanis Issoufou, Alexandre Mendy
Laval (4-2-3-1): Mamadou Samassa, Christ-Owen Kouassi, Peter Ouaneh, William Bianda, Sam Sanna, Titouan Thomas, Cyril Mandouki, Dylan Mbayo, Malik Sellouki, Mamadou Camara, Malik Tchokounté
Key events
- 41' · Yellow card · William Bianda (Laval)
- 70' · Yellow card · Titouan Thomas (Laval)
- 71' · Substitution · Axel Guéguin for Khalil Fayad (Montpellier)
- 73' · Substitution · Mathis Houdayer for Dylan Mbayo (Laval)
- 73' · Substitution · Noah Vidal-Cartoux for Yaël Mouanga (Montpellier)
- 82' · Substitution · William Benard for Malik Sellouki (Laval)
- 83' · Substitution · Enzo Montet for Titouan Thomas (Laval)
- 85' · Substitution · Enzo Molébé for Yanis Issoufou (Montpellier)
- 88' · Goal · Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier)
- 90' · Goal · Nicolas Pays (Montpellier)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Eros Maddy for Cyril Mandouki (Laval)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2000: Montpellier 6, draws 1, Laval 1.
Questions
Who won Montpellier vs Laval?
Montpellier won, 2-0 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 13 Mar 2026.
When and where is Montpellier vs Laval?
Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Montpellier and Laval?
In 8 league meetings since 2000: Montpellier 6 wins, 1 draws, Laval 1 wins (goals 13-4).