Laval 0-1 Montpellier
Updated
Montpellier won: Laval 0-1 Montpellier in the Ligue 2 (Round 8) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval. Montpellier goals: Alexandre Mendy 26'. Expected goals: 1.28-0.57. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Simon Ngapandouetnbu (9.2).
Match report
Montpellier beat Laval 1-0
Montpellier narrowly beat Laval 1-0 away from home at Stade Francis Le Basser on Saturday 27 September in Ligue 2.
Alexandre Mendy put Montpellier ahead on 26' (0-1).
Laval had 63% of the ball, shots were 17-11 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.28-0.57. Laval created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Simon Ngapandouetnbu (Montpellier) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 6,097. Referee: Geoffrey Kubler.
Match stats
| Laval | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.28 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 434 (84%) | 231 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 12 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Laval (4-2-3-1): Mamadou Samassa, Thibaut Vargas, Yohan Tavares, Théo Pellenard, Ylies Aradj, Cyril Mandouki, Sam Sanna, Malik Sellouki, Julien Maggiotti, Titouan Thomas, Malik Tchokounté
Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Naoufel El Hannach, Becir Omeragic, Christopher Jullien, Théo Sainte-Luce, Everson Junior, Nicolas Pays, Nathanaël Mbuku, Theo Chennahi, Victor Orakpo, Alexandre Mendy
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Alexandre Mendy (Montpellier)
- 31' · Yellow card · Naoufel El Hannach (Montpellier)
- 46' · Substitution · Lucas Mincarelli Davin for Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier)
- 56' · Yellow card · Simon Ngapandouetnbu (Montpellier)
- 63' · Yellow card · Nicolas Pays (Montpellier)
- 68' · Substitution · Ethan Clavreul for Malik Sellouki (Laval)
- 68' · Substitution · Téji Savanier for Alexandre Mendy (Montpellier)
- 75' · Yellow card · Victor Orakpo (Montpellier)
- 78' · Substitution · Noa Mupemba for Sam Sanna (Laval)
- 83' · Substitution · William Bianda for Ylies Aradj (Laval)
- 84' · Substitution · Enzo Montet for Titouan Thomas (Laval)
- 84' · Substitution · Aristide Mateta for Julien Maggiotti (Laval)
- 88' · Substitution · Isyak Mohamed for Naoufel El Hannach (Montpellier)
- 89' · Substitution · Fayssal El Mahboub for Nicolas Pays (Montpellier)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Lucas Mincarelli Davin (Montpellier)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2000: Laval 1, draws 1, Montpellier 6.
Questions
Who won Laval vs Montpellier?
Montpellier won, 0-1 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Laval vs Montpellier?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 12:00 UTC at Stade Francis Le Basser, Laval, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Laval and Montpellier?
In 8 league meetings since 2000: Laval 1 wins, 1 draws, Montpellier 6 wins (goals 4-13).