Metz v Montpellier, Ligue 2

The big picture

Metz come in 7th on the ladder with 17 points; Montpellier are 3rd on 24. Montpellier are the side higher up the table.

Form

Metz have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with Nice 0–0.

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

Montpellier have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2014: Metz 4, Montpellier 6, 4 drawn.

Last time out (2023-24), Montpellier won 3–0 at Stade de la Mosson.

Biggest margin between these two: Montpellier by 3 goals in 2023-24 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Metz, watch Gauthier Hein (8 goals, 7 assists in 2025-26) and Habib Diallo (4 goals, 1 assist in 2025-26).

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

At Stade Saint-Symphorien

Metz have won 3 of their last 21 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Montpellier have the edge.