Match analysis
FranceLigue 2
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Ligue 2 fixture.
G. Yassine⚽
T. Chennahi🔄V. Sasso⚽Mathys Niflore🟨L. Mincarelli🔄V. Orakpo🔄T. Robinet⚽A. Zossou🔄T. Robinet🔄A. Sekongo🔄Everson Junior🟨G. Yassine🔄E. Bardeli🔄A. Mendy⚽Eddy Sylvestre🟨Dunkerque beat Montpellier 3-1 on Monday 5 January in a Ligue 2 fixture. Dunkerque went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. On the numbers, Dunkerque saw more of the ball (51%), while the shot count was 10 for Montpellier and 16 for Dunkerque.
A. Mendy (83') scored for Montpellier. For Dunkerque, G. Yassine (6'), V. Sasso (58') and T. Robinet (68') were on target.
All four of our tips landed, with over 2.5 goals and Dunkerque to win coming in.
Montpellier and Dunkerque have met three times since October 2025: Montpellier have won two and Dunkerque have taken one. Our Montpellier vs Dunkerque prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
6W 2D 2L2.00 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| MontpellierHome | Rating | DunkerqueAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,516 | Overall | 1,578 |
| 1,502 | Match venue | 1,504 |
| 1,502 | At home | 1,552 |
| 1,506 | Away | 1,504 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,453 | Attack | 1,507 |
| 1,555 | Defence | 1,591 |
| 1,478 | Home attack | 1,507 |
| 1,464 | Away attack | 1,460 |
| 1,528 | Home defence | 1,561 |
| 1,536 | Away defence | 1,561 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,472 | Goal environment | 1,388 |
| 1,495 | Home goals | 1,433 |
| 1,477 | Away goals | 1,455 |
| 1,509 | Possession | 1,517 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,530 | Set-piece attack | 1,490 |
| 1,529 | Set-piece defence | 1,490 |
| 1,515 | Close games | 1,529 |
| 1,519 | Winning margin | 1,604 |
Match venue compares Montpellier at home with Dunkerque away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Montpellier1:1Dunkerque1:1
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