Montpellier v AS Nancy Lorraine, Ligue 2

The big picture

Montpellier come in 3rd on the ladder with 24 points; AS Nancy Lorraine are 2nd on 25. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Form

Montpellier have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Nantes 0–3.

AS Nancy Lorraine have won one of their last five and most recently beat Saint-Étienne 3–1.

Montpellier have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 10 times on our records since 2009: Montpellier 5, AS Nancy Lorraine 3, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2016-17), Montpellier won 3–0 at Stade Marcel-Picot.

Biggest margin between these two: Montpellier by 3 goals in 2016-17 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Montpellier, watch Arnaud Nordin (4 goals, 1 assist in 2024-25) and Akor Adams (3 goals, 1 assist in 2024-25).

For AS Nancy Lorraine, watch Issiar Dia (8 goals, 3 assists in 2016-17) and Faitout Maouassa (3 goals, 3 assists in 2016-17).

At Stade de la Mosson

Montpellier have won 3 of their last 19 at Stade de la Mosson.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.