Stade de Reims

vs

Montpellier HSC

Preview

Stade de Reims

• Stade de Reims are 2nd in Ligue 2 2026/2027 with 12 points from 6 games.
• They are unbeaten at home in Ligue 2 2026/2027 (W1, D2 from 3).
• Reims are on a roll with three wins and two draws from their last five matches.
• Reims have hit eight goals in total in their three home league games.
• They did win 2-1 at Nancy last time out.

Montpellier HSC

• Montpellier HSC are 3rd placed with 11 points from 6.
• Montpellier have 2 wins and 1 defeat from 3 away league games in the season.
• Montpellier have had three wins, a draw and a defeat from their last five matches.
• Recent results were a 3-1 defeat away at Saint-Etienne and a 1-0 win at home to Pau.
• Montpellier are scoring an average of 1.00 goals per away league game and conceding 1.00.

Head-to-Head

• The last meeting between these sides was a 0-0 draw at Stade de la Mosson in Ligue 2 2025/2026.
• Reims have won one and drawn one of the last two meetings.
• Reims have won two of their last three home games against Montpellier.

Key Players

• Zoumana Camara's 4-1-4-1 formation provides plenty of platforms for Montpellier to create on the break, with quick transitions and selective pressing being the main weapons.
• Nicolas Usai's team play a compact 4-3-3 / 4-2-3-1 setup that is organisation-first, looking to stay compact and stay in the game for as long as possible.

Betting Insights

• Reims are the market favourites at 1.75 ahead of the draw at 3.8 and La Paillade at 4.2.
• Suggested bet: Les Rémois or the draw with under 2.5 goals for a better price.

Prediction

• We believe they can edge this.
• Reims' home scoring (eight goals in three home games) gives them a real edge for this matchup.