Nancy 0-1 Montpellier
Updated
Montpellier won: Nancy 0-1 Montpellier in the Ligue 2 (Round 2) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 at Stade Marcel-Picot, Tomblaine. Montpellier goals: Yanis Issoufou 72'. Expected goals: 0.96-1.64. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Simon Ngapandouetnbu (8.2).
Match report
Montpellier beat Nancy 1-0
Montpellier squeezed past Nancy 1-0 away from home at Stade Marcel-Picot on Friday 14 August in Ligue 2.
Yanis Issoufou put Montpellier ahead on 72' (0-1).
Nancy had 53% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.96-1.64.
Simon Ngapandouetnbu (Montpellier) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,317. Referee: Azzedine Souifi.
Match stats
| Nancy | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.96 | 1.64 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 21 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 298 (76%) | 290 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 11 |
Lineups
Nancy (4-2-3-1): Enzo Basilio, Héliohdino Tavares, Nehemiah Fernandez, Elydjah Mendy, Enzo Tacafred, Mamadou Fofana, Kouroufia Kebe, Ilyes Housni, Walid Bouabdeli, Zakaria Fdaouch, Brandon Bokangu
Montpellier (4-3-3): Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Enzo Tchato, Julien Laporte, Yaël Mouanga, Théo Sainte-Luce, Théo Chennahi, Daylam Meddah, Noah Vidal-Cartoux, Nicolas Pays, Lacine Megnan-Pave, Nordan Mukiele
Key events
- 35' · Yellow card · Nehemiah Fernandez (Nancy)
- 43' · Yellow card · Daylam Meddah (Montpellier)
- 57' · Yellow card · Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier)
- 63' · Substitution · Gregory Ayem for Daylam Meddah (Montpellier)
- 63' · Substitution · Yanis Issoufou for Nordan Mukiele (Montpellier)
- 67' · Substitution · Chafik El Hansar for Mamadou Fofana (Nancy)
- 68' · Yellow card · Gregory Ayem (Montpellier)
- 72' · Goal · Yanis Issoufou (Montpellier)
- 77' · Substitution · Thierno Baldé for Héliohdino Tavares (Nancy)
- 77' · Substitution · Noam Jacquet for Brandon Bokangu (Nancy)
- 80' · Substitution · Daryll Benlahlou for Noah Vidal-Cartoux (Montpellier)
- 84' · Substitution · Nordine Kandil for Kouroufia Kebe (Nancy)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Yaël Mouanga (Montpellier)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Lacine Megnan-Pave (Montpellier)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Enzo Tacafred (Nancy)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Naoufel El Hannach for Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Hichem Abderrebi for Lacine Megnan-Pave (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, 0-1 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 14 Aug 2026.
When and where is Nancy vs Montpellier?
Fri, 14 Aug 2026, 18:45 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).