Le Mans 1-2 Montpellier
Updated
Montpellier won: Le Mans 1-2 Montpellier in the Ligue 2 (Round 2) on Mon, 18 Aug 2025 at Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans. Le Mans goals: Dame Gueye 90'+6. Montpellier goals: Tanguy Coulibaly 54', Junior Ndiaye 90'+9. Expected goals: 0.54-1.07. Possession: 55-45. Player of the match: Tanguy Coulibaly (7.8).
Match report
Montpellier beat Le Mans 2-1
Montpellier narrowly beat Le Mans 2-1 away from home at Stade Marie-Marvingt on Monday 18 August in Ligue 2.
Tanguy Coulibaly put Montpellier ahead on 54' (0-1), Dame Gueye levelled for Le Mans on 90+6' (1-1) and Junior Ndiaye restored Montpellier's lead on 90+9' (1-2).
Junior Ndiaye's 90+9' strike proved decisive.
Le Mans had 55% of the ball, shots were 11-12 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.54-1.07.
Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 12,147. Referee: Remi Landry.
Match stats
| Le Mans | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 55 | 45 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 26 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 345 (80%) | 259 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 11 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Le Mans (3-1-4-2): Nicolas Kocik, Theo Eyoum, Samuel Yohou, Harold Voyer, Edwin Quarshie, Anthony Ribelin, Jean Vercruysse, Milan Robin, Lucas Calodat, Dame Gueye, Antoine Rabillard
Montpellier (5-4-1): Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Julien Laporte, Christopher Jullien, Naoufel El Hannach, Enzo Tchato, Théo Sainte-Luce, Nathanaël Mbuku, Yael Mouanga, Becir Omeragic, Tanguy Coulibaly, Alexandre Mendy
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier)
- 54' · Goal · Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier)
- 57' · Yellow card · Enzo Tchato (Montpellier)
- 65' · Substitution · Taylor Luvambo for Antoine Rabillard (Le Mans)
- 65' · Substitution · Martin Rossignol for Milan Robin (Le Mans)
- 65' · Substitution · Alexandre Lauray for Edwin Quarshie (Le Mans)
- 67' · Substitution · Everson Junior for Christopher Jullien (Montpellier)
- 68' · Substitution · Lucas Mincarelli Davin for Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier)
- 71' · Yellow card · Lucas Calodat (Le Mans)
- 73' · Substitution · Leroy Abanda for Lucas Calodat (Le Mans)
- 78' · Substitution · Junior Ndiaye for Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier)
- 80' · Substitution · Brice Oggad for Anthony Ribelin (Le Mans)
- 87' · Yellow card · Jean Vercruysse (Le Mans)
- 88' · Substitution · Theo Chennahi for Becir Omeragic (Montpellier)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Alexandre Lauray (Le Mans)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Dame Gueye (Le Mans)
- 90'+9 · Goal · Junior Ndiaye (Montpellier)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2000: Le Mans 3, draws 3, Montpellier 4.
Questions
Who won Le Mans vs Montpellier?
Montpellier won, 1-2 (Ligue 2) on Mon, 18 Aug 2025.
When and where is Le Mans vs Montpellier?
Mon, 18 Aug 2025, 18:45 UTC at Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Le Mans and Montpellier?
In 10 league meetings since 2000: Le Mans 3 wins, 3 draws, Montpellier 4 wins (goals 16-13).