Reims vs Montpellier Prediction
France · Regular Season - 7
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Reims vs Montpellier: the result in context
Reims and Montpellier drew 1-1 in the Ligue 2 on 18 Sep 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their 10 previous meetings averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 6 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Reims
Avg ratingAvg rating
1T. Hülsmann
63A. Zohouri
28N. Ahouonon
22S. Kotto
27D. Guindo
6T. Leoni
61C. Kouranfal
87A. Tia
8Y. Fofana
9M. Daramy
99S. Soumano
31S. Ngapandouetnbu
3N. El Hannach
15J. Laporte
17T. Sainte-Luce
28Y. Zouaoui
27D. Meddah
5F. Tardieu
18N. Pays
44T. Chennahi
19N. Mukiele
11M. CamaraReims Substitutes
Montpellier Substitutes
Match Stats
ReimsMontpellier Team Comparison
ReimsMontpellierAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Reims- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.2 vs 0.6 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Montpellier- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.8 vs 0.6 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Reims3Wins · 30%2Wins · 20%Previous meetings
27/02/2026MontpellierReims24/11/2025ReimsMontpellier
27/04/2025MontpellierReims06/10/2024ReimsMontpellier21/04/2024ReimsMontpellier27/08/2023MontpellierReims03/06/2023ReimsMontpellier13/11/2022MontpellierReims17/04/2022MontpellierReims15/08/2021ReimsMontpellierRecent Form
Reims
NancyReimsReims
Guingamp
RED Star FC 93ReimsReims
AnnecyReims
Dunkerque
Clermont FootReims
KortrijkReimsReims
Cercle Brugge
AmiensReims
Paris FCReimsMontpellierMontpellier
PAU
Saint EtienneMontpellierMontpellier
BoulogneDunkerqueMontpellierNancyMontpellierMontpellier
DijonMontpellier
RodezClermont FootMontpellierMontpellier
CannesMontpellier
Le Puy FootReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.40 cards a match, 0.44 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.96).
Cards come from 119 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25:11 | +14 | 28 | WLWWW |
| 2 | Nancy | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 17:9 | +8 | 25 | WWWWW |
| 3 | Montpellier | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18:9 | +9 | 24 | LWWWW |
| 4 | Reims | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 24:15 | +9 | 21 | LWDWD |
| 5 | PAU | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16:13 | +3 | 20 | LWWWW |
| 6 | Dijon | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21:19 | +2 | 18 | WWLLW |
| 7 |  Metz | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20:19 | +1 | 17 | WLDWL |
| 8 | RED Star FC 93 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14:17 | -3 | 17 | LLLLW |
| 9 | Annecy | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 16 | LLWLW |
| 10 | Dunkerque | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17:17 | 0 | 15 | WLDWL |
| 11 | Guingamp | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:18 | -2 | 14 | LWWLL |
| 12 | Boulogne | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10:8 | +2 | 13 | WLDWD |
| 13 | Rodez | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17:23 | -6 | 13 | LWWLL |
| 14 |  Nantes | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14:18 | -4 | 12 | WDLLD |
| 15 | Clermont Foot | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11:15 | -4 | 11 | WDLDL |
| 16 |  Sochaux | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | 11 | LLLLD |
| 17 |  Grenoble | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13:22 | -9 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 18 |  Laval | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14:23 | -9 | 9 | LWLDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 12 | 25:11 | 28 |
| 2 | Nancy | 12 | 17:9 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier | 12 | 18:9 | 24 |
| 4 | Reims | 12 | 24:15 | 21 |
| 5 | PAU | 12 | 16:13 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon | 12 | 21:19 | 18 |
| 7 | Metz | 12 | 20:19 | 17 |
| 8 | RED Star FC 93 | 12 | 14:17 | 17 |
| 9 | Annecy | 12 | 14:18 | 16 |
| 10 | Dunkerque | 12 | 17:17 | 15 |
| 11 | Guingamp | 12 | 16:18 | 14 |
| 12 | Boulogne | 12 | 10:8 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez | 12 | 17:23 | 13 |
| 14 | Nantes | 12 | 14:18 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot | 12 | 11:15 | 11 |
| 16 | Sochaux | 12 | 8:15 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble | 12 | 13:22 | 11 |
| 18 | Laval | 12 | 14:23 | 9 |
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About the Reims vs Montpellier forecast
The forecasts for this Ligue 2 match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Reims and Montpellier in the Ligue 2 table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Montpellier are 3rd in the Ligue 2, 3 points ahead of Reims in 4th. League goal record so far: Reims 24-15, Montpellier 18-9. The full standings are on the Ligue 2 Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.