Dunkerque 0-1 Montpellier
Updated
Montpellier won: Dunkerque 0-1 Montpellier in the Ligue 2 (Round 3) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026 at Stade Marcel-Tribut, Dunkerque. Montpellier goals: Nicolas Pays 54'. Expected goals: 0.84-1.46. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Nicolas Pays (8).
Match report
Montpellier beat Dunkerque 1-0
Montpellier squeezed past Dunkerque 1-0 away from home at Stade Marcel-Tribut on Friday 21 August in Ligue 2.
Nicolas Pays put Montpellier ahead on 54' (0-1).
Dunkerque had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-10 (3-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.84-1.46.
Nicolas Pays (Montpellier) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,400. Referee: Eddy Rosier.
Match stats
| Dunkerque | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.84 | 1.46 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 369 (82%) | 246 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 13 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Dunkerque (4-2-3-1): Maxence Prévot, Allan Linguet, Opa Sanganté, Bram Lagae, Victor Mayela, Jordan Morel, Théna Massock, Alex Daho, Adrien Lebeau, Egor Prutsev, Thomas Robinet
Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Enzo Tchato, Julien Laporte, Yaël Mouanga, Théo Sainte-Luce, Florian Tardieu, Hichem Abderrebi, Nicolas Pays, Noah Vidal-Cartoux, Nordan Mukiele, Lacine Megnan-Pave
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Yaël Mouanga (Montpellier)
- 46' · Substitution · Lenny Vallier for Victor Mayela (Dunkerque)
- 46' · Substitution · Souleymane Keita for Egor Prutsev (Dunkerque)
- 54' · Goal · Nicolas Pays (Montpellier)
- 58' · Substitution · Daryll Benlahlou for Noah Vidal-Cartoux (Montpellier)
- 60' · Yellow card · Alex Daho (Dunkerque)
- 63' · Substitution · Marco Decherf for Alex Daho (Dunkerque)
- 64' · Substitution · Khalil Ayari for Théna Massock (Dunkerque)
- 69' · Substitution · Yanis Issoufou for Nordan Mukiele (Montpellier)
- 78' · Substitution · Enzo Mayilla for Jordan Morel (Dunkerque)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Enzo Tchato (Montpellier)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Souleymane Keita (Dunkerque)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Khalil Ayari (Dunkerque)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Dunkerque 1, draws 0, Montpellier 2.
Questions
Who won Dunkerque vs Montpellier?
Montpellier won, 0-1 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 21 Aug 2026.
When and where is Dunkerque vs Montpellier?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade Marcel-Tribut, Dunkerque, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Dunkerque and Montpellier?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Dunkerque 1 wins, 0 draws, Montpellier 2 wins (goals 3-3).