Ligue 2 (France)

Montpellier have established themselves as one of the most resilient sides in Ligue 2 this season, suffering just one defeat across eight matches while recording four victories and three draws. Their defensive structure has been central to that success, conceding only five goals in eight matches and keeping five clean sheets. Away from home, they have secured two wins and one draw from four fixtures, allowing only four goals.

Rodez have found life much tougher, losing five of their eight league games and conceding 18 times without recording a single clean sheet. At home, they have posted one win, one draw, and two defeats in league action, conceding eight goals in four matches. While Rodez did win the league meeting between the sides in February 2026 by a 1-0 scoreline, Montpellier hold the historical advantage with six wins from nine recorded encounters.

Montpellier's ability to consistently collect points and limit opposition scoring makes backing them to win or draw the most solid probabilistic approach for this contest.

Reims enjoy a modest home advantage and a slightly better defensive record than Dijon, while Dijon’s recent winning streak adds pressure. The teams’ average goal output points to around three goals combined, and the league average is above 2.5. With the match likely to be competitive and neither side dominating, backing Reims to avoid defeat balances the home edge and the uncertainty in recent form.

Both teams have low scoring averages (Grenoble 1.0 per game, Boulogne 0.5) and a high number of clean sheets. Recent meetings have produced a goalless draw and BTTS occurred in only 3 of 7 head‑to‑head games. Their recent form features multiple draws and few goals, supporting a no‑both‑teams‑to‑score outcome.