Montpellier vs Boulogne: match statistics
Montpellier vs Boulogne: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Montpellier played Boulogne in Ligue 2 (France). The match was played on 28 August 2026. Venue: Stade de la Mosson. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Montpellier: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match. Boulogne: 0-2-1, 0.67 points/match.
Goal statistics
Montpellier scores 1.00 and concedes 0.33 goals per match. Boulogne scores 0.33 and concedes 0.67. League average: 2.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Montpellier 33%, Boulogne 33%. Over 2.5: Montpellier 0%, Boulogne 0%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 37%.
xG, shots and style
Montpellier has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.32. Montpellier: 16.7 shots per match, Boulogne: 11.3.
Match halves
Montpellier: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Boulogne: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Montpellier: 46-60 (1 goals). Boulogne: 46-60 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.30 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 37%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Montpellier sit 2nd, while Boulogne are only 14th, and the hosts’ last five matches have produced 4 wins and a draw, with an 8:3 goal difference. The visitors have failed to win any of their last five games, drawing 3 and losing 2, while scoring just 3 goals and conceding 7 during that period. At home, Montpellier create a high volume of chances: they average 27 shots, including 6 on target, while their average xG stands at 2.51 compared with Boulogne’s 1.19 away from home. The hosts also average 56% possession, compared with Boulogne’s 41%, which should allow them to control the match. Particularly significant is the fact that the visitors have failed to score in 100% of their away appearances so far and have lost every one of them, making a Montpellier win the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to at least one team failing to score, primarily due to Boulogne’s very poor finishing: the visitors have yet to score a goal this season, while they have averaged only 0.6 goals in their last 5 matches. Montpellier, in the same run, conceded just 0.6 goals per game and kept a clean sheet in 50% of their matches this season, limiting the visitors’ scoring prospects. The hosts are clearly more consistent in attack, averaging 1.6 goals in their last 5 matches compared with the 1.4 goals conceded by Boulogne, making a Montpellier win to nil the most realistic outcome. Although Boulogne’s xG from their last 5 matches stands at 1.44, their continued lack of finishing and 100% of matches without scoring this season are a more important warning against the BTTS scenario. Additionally, the league BTTS rate is only 42%, and both teams have 0% of matches with at least three goals, supporting a more closed game.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The match profile clearly points to a limited number of goals: in the teams’ previous meetings, the 2.5-goal line has not been exceeded even once, while under 3.5 goals has landed in 100% of their matches. Boulogne have averaged just 0.6 goals scored in their last 5 appearances and have failed to score in 100% of their away matches so far, significantly reducing the visitors’ attacking potential. Montpellier are in better form, averaging 1.6 goals scored across their last five matches, while conceding just 0.6 goals per game. With total expected goals standing at 2.10, clearly below the 3.5 threshold, Under 3.5 goals has the strongest backing from both the outcome statistics and the quality of the hosts’ defensive performance.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal points to a draw at half-time: Montpellier were level at the break in 75% of their last matches, while Boulogne did so in 80%. The first halves have been very tight, with the hosts averaging just 0.25 goals scored and conceding none, while the visitors have scored only 0.2 goals per match. After the break, the advantage should shift towards Montpellier, who have won 80% of their last five matches, whereas Boulogne have failed to win any and have lost 40%. Montpellier have recently averaged 1.6 goals scored and just 0.6 conceded, compared with 0.6 and 1.4 respectively for Boulogne, clearly strengthening the draw-at-half-time and Montpellier-win-at-full-time scenario. In addition, Montpellier average 0.75 goals after the break, while Boulogne concede 1.0 goal in this period, making the X/1 scenario the most likely.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| Montpellier | Boulogne | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.20 | 0.08 |
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.
Montpellier is 248% better for: last-5 form.
2.33 pts / match - Montpellier · 0.67 pts / match - Boulogne
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.
Montpellier is 203% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Montpellier · 0.33 goals / match - Boulogne
Montpellier is 103% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.33 goals / match - Montpellier · 0.67 goals / match - Boulogne
Montpellier scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Boulogne keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
Boulogne scores in 33% of matches (1 of 3 matches), while Montpellier keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 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 - Montpellier
Over / Under - Boulogne
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.
Montpellier is 49% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Montpellier · 0.67 pts / match - Boulogne
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Montpellier - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Boulogne - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 67% |
| No goal | 100% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.67 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Average goals in match | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 67% |
| No goal | 100% | 67% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* 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 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 76-90 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Montpellier
Boulogne
* 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
| Montpellier | Liga | Boulogne | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.33 | 2.30 | ▼ 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 44% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 37% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 35% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 44% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 74% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Montpellier 0 - 0 - 2 Boulogne. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Montpellier vs Boulogne?
The Ligue 2 match finished Montpellier 0:0 Boulogne. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Montpellier and Boulogne?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Montpellier won 0, Boulogne won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Montpellier vs Boulogne?
Montpellier score 1.00 goals per game on average and Boulogne 0.33. The Ligue 2 average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 37% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Montpellier's matches and 33% of Boulogne's.
What form are Montpellier and Boulogne in?
Over the last 5 games Montpellier have a 2-1-0 record (2.33 points per game) and Boulogne 0-2-1 (0.67 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Montpellier vs Boulogne?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Montpellier vs Boulogne: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.