Montpellier host in-form Red Star with play-off race finely balanced

Montpellier welcome Red Star to Stade de la Mosson on Monday evening in a Ligue 2 meeting between two sides pursuing promotion ambitions. The match, part of the 10th round of the season, brings together teams currently positioned among the leading contenders for the play-offs.

Kick-off is scheduled for 18:45 GMT on Monday, 26 October 2026. The game in Montpellier will be broadcast on beIN Sports 1.

Montpellier have made an impressive start to the campaign and sit second in the table after nine matches. Zoumana Camara’s side have suffered only one defeat so far, while three victories in their past four games have strengthened their position near the top.

They will now look to maintain that momentum in front of their own supporters. A win would allow Montpellier to consolidate their place in the promotion picture and increase the pressure on the teams around them.

Red Star are fourth, just one point behind their hosts, and arrive with a strong record of their own. Damien Perinelle’s team had won four matches in succession before their run came to an end in the previous round, when they lost 1-0 to Saint-Etienne.

That defeat leaves Red Star seeking an immediate response, while a victory at Stade de la Mosson would take them level with Montpellier and underline their ambitions at the top end of Ligue 2.

The two clubs have already met twice recently, during the 2025/26 Ligue 2 season. Their latest fixture is expected to be another closely contested encounter, with both teams keen to establish themselves among the division’s leading sides.

Montpellier’s home advantage could prove significant, but Red Star’s overall form gives them credible prospects of taking something from the match. The encounter is expected to be tight, with either a draw or a narrow victory for one of the teams considered possible.

The probabilities published ahead of the game give Red Star a slight edge, despite Montpellier playing on home soil. Africafoot’s prediction is a 1-1 draw.

The betting odds listed by 1xbet put Montpellier’s victory at 4.00, with the draw priced at 3.70. A Red Star win is rated at 1.64.