Nancy 0-3 Montpellier
Updated
Montpellier won: Nancy 0-3 Montpellier in the Ligue 2 (Round 26) on Fri, 6 Mar 2026 at Stade Marcel-Picot, Tomblaine. Montpellier goals: Nathanaël Mbuku 9', Enzo Molébé 76', Alexandre Mendy 81'. Sent off: Nicolas Saint-Ruf (62'), Everson Junior (69'). Expected goals: 0.67-1.77. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Naoufel El Hannach (8.3).
Match report
Montpellier rout Nancy 3-0
Montpellier thrashed Nancy 3-0 away from home at Stade Marcel-Picot on Friday 6 March in Ligue 2.
Nathanaël Mbuku put Montpellier ahead on 9' (0-1), Enzo Molébé made it 0-2 on 76' and Alexandre Mendy made it 0-3 on 81'.
Nicolas Saint-Ruf (Nancy) was sent off on 62' and Everson Junior (Montpellier) was sent off on 69'.
Nancy had 44% of the ball, shots were 11-8 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-1.77. Montpellier were the better side on chances, too.
Naoufel El Hannach (Montpellier) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| Nancy | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 20 |
| Big chances | 0 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 287 (81%) | 417 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 11 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Nancy (3-4-1-2): Enzo Basilio, Yannis Nahounou, Nicolas Saint-Ruf, Elydjah Mendy, Enzo Tacafred, Hugo Barbier, Walid Bouabdeli, Justin Bourgault, Jérémy Gelin, Adrian Dabasse, Victor Orakpo
Montpellier (4-1-4-1): Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Naoufel El Hannach, Yaël Mouanga, Christopher Jullien, Théo Sainte-Luce, Everson Junior, Nicolas Pays, Théo Chennahi, Nathanaël Mbuku, Yanis Issoufou, Alexandre Mendy
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Nathanaël Mbuku (Montpellier)
- 26' · Yellow card · Yannis Nahounou (Nancy)
- 32' · Yellow card · Elydjah Mendy (Nancy)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Christopher Jullien (Montpellier)
- 46' · Substitution · Jimmy Evans for Yannis Nahounou (Nancy)
- 46' · Substitution · Zakaria Fdaouch for Adrian Dabasse (Nancy)
- 55' · Substitution · Nehemiah Fernandez for Elydjah Mendy (Nancy)
- 62' · Red card · Nicolas Saint-Ruf (Nancy)
- 69' · Red card · Everson Junior (Montpellier)
- 74' · Substitution · Enzo Molébé for Yanis Issoufou (Montpellier)
- 76' · Goal · Enzo Molébé (Montpellier)
- 79' · Substitution · Enzo Tchato for Naoufel El Hannach (Montpellier)
- 79' · Substitution · Axel Guéguin for Nicolas Pays (Montpellier)
- 79' · Substitution · Teddy Bouriaud for Jérémy Gelin (Nancy)
- 81' · Goal · Alexandre Mendy (Montpellier)
- 83' · Substitution · Brandon Bokangu for Hugo Barbier (Nancy)
- 87' · Substitution · Khalil Fayad for Alexandre Mendy (Montpellier)
- 87' · Substitution · Nabil Homssa for Nathanaël Mbuku (Montpellier)
- 89' · Yellow card · Nabil Homssa (Montpellier)
All-time head-to-head
23 league meetings since 1996: Nancy 4, draws 7, Montpellier 12.
Questions
Who won Nancy vs Montpellier?
Montpellier won, 0-3 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 6 Mar 2026.
When and where is Nancy vs Montpellier?
Fri, 6 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stade Marcel-Picot, Tomblaine, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Nancy and Montpellier?
In 23 league meetings since 1996: Nancy 4 wins, 7 draws, Montpellier 12 wins (goals 13-30).