Red Star vs Montpellier: match statistics
Red Star vs Montpellier: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Red Star play Montpellier in Ligue 2 (France). The match date is 9 May 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Red Star: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Montpellier: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Red Star scores 1.32 and concedes 1.09 goals per match. Montpellier scores 1.21 and concedes 0.91. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Red Star 47%, Montpellier 41%. Over 2.5: Red Star 50%, Montpellier 29%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Red Star has higher xG: 1.31 vs 1.29. Red Star: 11.8 shots per match, Montpellier: 11.3.
Match halves
Red Star: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.71. Montpellier: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Red Star: 76-90+ (12 goals). Montpellier: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I predict a home win: Red Star scored 12 goals in the last 5 matches (2.4 goals per game) and averages 2.0 points per game over that span, indicating good form. At home the hosts score 1.31 goals and have xG 1.44 with 3.75 shots on target, while Montpellier away averages 0.81 goals with xG 1.12 and 3.13 shots on target, giving Red Star the offensive edge. However, the visitors’ defense is solid — Montpellier concedes only 0.63 goals away and has 44% clean sheets, whereas Red Star concedes 1.31 goals at home and has 38% clean sheets, which limits the margin of a home victory. The visitors fail to score in 50% of their away matches, and the hosts fail to score in only 25% of home games, increasing the probability of a low-scoring match and a draw. Considering the goal balance over the last 5 matches (12 vs 7, i.e. 2.4 vs 1.4 goals per game) and Red Star’s advantage in shots and xG, I give a slight edge to the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Red Star | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.30 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Red Star is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Red Star · 1.6 pts / match - Montpellier
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Red Star is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.32 goals / match - Red Star · 1.21 goals / match - Montpellier
Montpellier is 20% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.09 goals / match - Red Star · 0.91 goals / match - Montpellier
Red Star scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Montpellier keeps a clean sheet in 35% (12 of 34 matches).
Montpellier scores in 68% of matches (23 of 34 matches), while Red Star keeps a clean sheet in 41% (14 of 34 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Red Star
Over / Under — Montpellier
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Red Star is 22% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Red Star · 1.18 pts / match - Montpellier
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Red Star - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 44%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Montpellier - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Red Star
Montpellier
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Red Star | Liga | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.41 | 2.53 | ▼ 2.12 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 47% | 52% | ▼ 41% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 47% | ▼ 29% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 30% | ▲ 35% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 62% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 73% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Red Star 0 - 1 - 0 Montpellier. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Red Star vs Montpellier?
The Ligue 2 match finished Red Star 1:1 Montpellier. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Red Star vs Montpellier?
Red Star score 1.32 goals per game on average and Montpellier 1.21. The Ligue 2 average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Red Star's matches and 41% of Montpellier's.
What form are Red Star and Montpellier in?
Over the last 5 games Red Star have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Montpellier 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Red Star vs Montpellier?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Red Star vs Montpellier: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.