Sochaux vs Montpellier: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 15Kick-off on December 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Auguste-Bonal, Montbéliard
The Footlab model makes Montpellier the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Sochaux. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sochaux vs Montpellier?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate Sochaux (1,850) and Montpellier (1,910).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sochaux have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Montpellier have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Guingamp(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Saint Etienne(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Nancy(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Rodez(home) | 4-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Clermont Foot(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sochaux win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Montpellier win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2014 | Sochaux 0-2 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 30, 2013 | Sochaux 3-2 Montpellier | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 24, 2013 | Montpellier 2-1 Sochaux | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 26, 2013 | Montpellier 2-0 Sochaux | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 23, 2013 | Montpellier 2-3 Sochaux | Coupe de France |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Sochaux 1-3 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
Last archived meeting: Sochaux vs Montpellier on Jan 18, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Sochaux score 0.9 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Montpellier score 1.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sochaux | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Montpellier | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sochaux sit 10th in Ligue 2 (4 points from 3 matches) and Montpellier sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Montpellier | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 10 | Sochaux | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sochaux vs Montpellier?
- The Footlab model makes Montpellier the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Sochaux.
- Where and when is Sochaux vs Montpellier played?
- Sochaux vs Montpellier is played on December 11, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Auguste-Bonal, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.