SC Bastia
- SC Bastia have won just one of their last three home games in Ligue 2.
- They have averaged 0.78 goals per game for and 1.67 against at their own ground.
- Bastia have only 14 points from 19 matches and are in 18th.
Montpellier HSC
- Montpellier HSC have won two of their last four away games in Ligue 2.
- Montpellier boss Zoumana Camara has been in charge since April 2025 and has installed a good structure in the team, who will dominate possession and create chances through overloads on the flanks and the presence of a creative player behind the striker.
- Montpellier will have to be patient as they come up against a team that will sit deep and try to counter-attack whenever they get the chance.
Head-to-Head
Montpellier HSC beat SC Bastia 2-0 at home when they last met four months ago in Ligue 2.
Key Players
- Jeremy Sebas is Bastia’s main goal threat with four in 16 Ligue 2 games and he has three of their last five goals.
- Alexandre Mendy has five in 19 and has been a constant presence up front for Montpellier this season.
Betting Insights
- Montpellier’s odds to win the match are 2.45, with Bastia 3.0 and the tie at 3.1.
- The Under 2.5 goals line, at 1.65, is one to take given the teams' tendencies.
Prediction
- Slightly more is at stake than usual for the visitors, who will need to be close to their best to overcome a Bastia side that is playing for its league survival.
- The value in this game lies with Montpellier HSC, whose slightly superior form and league position make them slight favorites, but Bastia will do everything they can to frustrate the visitors and keep the matchup tight.
