Montpellier 1-0 Pau FC
Updated
Montpellier won: Montpellier 1-0 Pau FC in the Ligue 2 (Round 6) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026 at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier. Montpellier goals: Théo Sainte-Luce 72'. Expected goals: 0.66-1.38. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Théo Sainte-Luce (8.6).
Match report
Montpellier beat Pau FC 1-0
Montpellier edged Pau FC 1-0 at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 on Friday 11 September in Ligue 2.
Théo Sainte-Luce put Montpellier ahead on 72' (1-0).
Montpellier had 74% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-1.38. Pau FC created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 8,426. Referee: Antoine Valnet.
Match stats
| Montpellier | Pau FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 17 |
| Big chances | 0 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 665 (91%) | 185 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 9 |
Lineups
Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Naoufel El Hannach, Julien Laporte, Yaël Mouanga, Théo Sainte-Luce, Florian Tardieu, Daylam Meddah, Nicolas Pays, Gregory Ayem, Nordan Mukiele, Mamadou Camara
Pau FC (5-3-2): Brice Maubleu, Gaëtan Paquiez, Anthony Briançon, Souleymane Basse, Tom Pouilly, Abdel Hakim Abdallah, Cheikh Fall, Jessy Benet, Lorenzo Rajot, Hacène Benali, Babacar Leye
Key events
- 51' · Yellow card · Abdel Hakim Abdallah (Pau FC)
- 54' · Yellow card · Julien Laporte (Montpellier)
- 60' · Yellow card · Cheikh Fall (Pau FC)
- 63' · Substitution · Daryll Benlahlou for Gregory Ayem (Montpellier)
- 63' · Substitution · Théo Chennahi for Daylam Meddah (Montpellier)
- 64' · Substitution · Jérémy Sebas for Babacar Leye (Pau FC)
- 71' · Substitution · Luan Gadegbeku for Lorenzo Rajot (Pau FC)
- 72' · Goal · Théo Sainte-Luce (Montpellier)
- 77' · Substitution · Bilal Brahimi for Hacène Benali (Pau FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Tom Saettel for Cheikh Fall (Pau FC)
- 77' · Substitution · Mathys Tourraine for Tom Pouilly (Pau FC)
- 78' · Substitution · Hichem Abderrebi for Yaël Mouanga (Montpellier)
- 89' · Yellow card · Hichem Abderrebi (Montpellier)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Luan Gadegbeku (Pau FC)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2025: Montpellier 1, draws 1, Pau FC 1.
Questions
Who won Montpellier vs Pau FC?
Montpellier won, 1-0 (Ligue 2) on Fri, 11 Sept 2026.
When and where is Montpellier vs Pau FC?
Fri, 11 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Montpellier, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Montpellier and Pau FC?
In 3 league meetings since 2025: Montpellier 1 wins, 1 draws, Pau FC 1 wins (goals 1-1).