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Howzit, Pajimon here with another one. Montpellier host Grenoble at their ground on 9 October, and if you look at the numbers at this venue, the story is pretty clear.
Over 20 home games spanning 11 months, Montpellier have won 11, drawn 4 and lost 5, scoring 1.95 goals per game while conceding just 1.3. That's a solid home record, bra. Grenoble's away record over 20 games is a different story entirely: 6 wins, 5 draws and 9 losses, with 1.3 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game. The gap between the two sides' venue records is significant, and it points to Montpellier.
The head-to-head at Montpellier's ground adds to the case. The most recent meeting here, on 17 April 2026, ended 2–1 to Montpellier. The other meeting between these two, at Grenoble's ground on 13 December 2025, was a 1–1 draw. So at this venue, Montpellier have the edge, and both meetings fall within the last 12 months.
Montpellier's last five games show 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 4 goals scored and 4 conceded. They drew 1–1 at Reims on 18 September, beat PAU 1–0 at home on 11 September, lost 1–3 at Saint Etienne on 5 September, drew 0–0 with Boulogne at home on 28 August, and won 1–0 at Dunkerque on 21 August. It's been a bit of a mixed bag recently, but the home record over the longer stretch is the real story.
Grenoble's last five: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 6 scored and 3 conceded. They drew 0–0 with Stade Lausanne-Ouchy in a friendly on 2 October, drew 1–1 with Clermont at home on 18 September, beat Rodez 1–0 away on 11 September, lost 1–2 to Annecy at home on 4 September, and thrashed Laval 3–0 away on 28 August. Their current run is two draws, which suggests they're finding it a bit tough to get results.
The counter-argument is that Montpellier's recent form has been flat. A draw in their last game, only 4 goals in 5 matches, and that 1–3 loss at Saint Etienne shows they can be caught on the day. Grenoble did pick up 6 goals in their last 5, and the 3–0 away win at Laval shows they can score on the road. The head-to-head is only 2 meetings, so it's a thin record.
Key Points:
- Montpellier's home record: 11W 4D 5L in 20 games, 1.95 goals per game
- Grenoble's away record: 6W 5D 9L in 20 games, 1.3 goals per game
- H2H at Montpellier's ground: 2–1 Montpellier win (17 April 2026)
- Grenoble's current run: 2 draws
- Montpellier's recent form: 2W 2D 1L in last 5
My pick: Montpellier home win.
