Montpellier 1-3 Dunkerque
Updated
Dunkerque won: Montpellier 1-3 Dunkerque in the Ligue 2 (Round 18) on Mon, 5 Jan 2026 at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier. Montpellier goals: Alexandre Mendy 83'. Dunkerque goals: Gessime Yassine 6', Vincent Sasso 57', Thomas Robinet 68'. Expected goals: 1.55-2.72. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Gessime Yassine (8.9).
Match report
Dunkerque beat Montpellier 3-1
Dunkerque saw off Montpellier 3-1 away from home at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 on Monday 5 January in Ligue 2.
Gessime Yassine put Dunkerque ahead on 6' (0-1), Vincent Sasso made it 0-2 on 57', Thomas Robinet made it 0-3 on 68' and Alexandre Mendy pulled one back for Montpellier on 83' (1-3).
Montpellier had 49% of the ball, shots were 10-16 (4-11 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-2.72. Dunkerque were the better side on chances, too.
Gessime Yassine (Dunkerque) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,998.
Match stats
| Montpellier | Dunkerque | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 2.72 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 13 | 23 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 365 (83%) | 410 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 10 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
Lineups
Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Mathieu Michel, Enzo Tchato, Lucas Mincarelli Davin, Becir Omeragic, Julien Laporte, Theo Chennahi, Everson Junior, Nicolas Pays, Téji Savanier, Victor Orakpo, Alexandre Mendy
Dunkerque (4-1-4-1): Mathys Niflore, Alec Georgen, Vincent Sasso, Victor Mayela, Geoffrey Kondo, Allan Linguet, Gessime Yassine, Anto Sekongo, Enzo Bardeli, Aristide Zossou, Thomas Robinet
Key events
- 6' · Goal · Gessime Yassine (Dunkerque)
- 24' · Substitution · Khalil Fayad for Theo Chennahi (Montpellier)
- 57' · Goal · Vincent Sasso (Dunkerque)
- 60' · Yellow card · Mathys Niflore (Dunkerque)
- 67' · Substitution · Yanis Issoufou for Victor Orakpo (Montpellier)
- 67' · Substitution · Naoufel El Hannach for Lucas Mincarelli Davin (Montpellier)
- 68' · Goal · Thomas Robinet (Dunkerque)
- 74' · Substitution · Marco Essimi for Aristide Zossou (Dunkerque)
- 75' · Substitution · Aboubakary Kante for Thomas Robinet (Dunkerque)
- 75' · Substitution · Eddy Sylvestre for Anto Sekongo (Dunkerque)
- 76' · Yellow card · Everson Junior (Montpellier)
- 81' · Substitution · Zaid Seha for Gessime Yassine (Dunkerque)
- 82' · Substitution · Malick Diop for Enzo Bardeli (Dunkerque)
- 83' · Goal · Alexandre Mendy (Montpellier)
- 89' · Yellow card · Eddy Sylvestre (Dunkerque)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Montpellier 2, draws 0, Dunkerque 1.
Questions
Who won Montpellier vs Dunkerque?
Dunkerque won, 1-3 (Ligue 2) on Mon, 5 Jan 2026.
When and where is Montpellier vs Dunkerque?
Mon, 5 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Montpellier and Dunkerque?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Montpellier 2 wins, 0 draws, Dunkerque 1 wins (goals 3-3).