Annecy – Montpellier

Recent form · Written before the match

Annecy beat Dunkerque 1-0, then lost 1-2 to Nancy, before winning 3-1 at Sochaux on October 23. The club is hosting after approximately eight days of rest, following a previous trip to Sochaux.

Montpellier won 2-0 against Grenoble on October 9, then 3-0 at Rodez on October 19, keeping clean sheets in both matches. Its scheduled match against Red Star on October 26 was postponed and must not be counted as played.

No comparable and sufficiently documented data on xG, shots, or pressing has been established for either team.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

A tracking page mentions a 0-0 draw between the two teams on April 10 in Ligue 2, but the exact season and publication date are not sufficiently documented. This previous meeting therefore remains uncertain, and its prédictive valeur is limited, particularly because the squads, coaches, and contexts may have changed.

Absences and returns

No official list of absentees, suspended players, or the squad called up had been published for this match. Mattéo Veillon was announced absent before Sochaux-Annecy on 23 October, while Zépiqueno Redmond and David Oduro were announced to be returning for that previous match; this does not confirm their availability against Montpellier.

Context & news

Annecy could defend deeper, rely on transitions, second balls, and set pieces, with an announced aerial advantage of 18,6 duels won per match and the support of the Parc des Sports. Florian Escales was described as being regularly called upon and performing well on shots from inside the box, with no guarantee for this match.

Conversely, Montpellier could use its momentum from two consecutive wins without conceding to impose more possession and move the Annecy block before attacking the spaces. This second reading remains hypothetical, due to a lack of homogeneous possession, shots, or xG data.

The exact standings and the precise stakes regarding promotion, the play-offs, or avoiding relegation are not confirmed.

Lineups and squad

The match is scheduled in Ligue 2 BKT, matchday 11, on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 14 h local time at Parc des Sports d’Annecy, Annecy’s home ground, with no neutral venue and no first-leg score. The probable lineups and starting goalkeepers cannot be verified.

Schedule to be confirmed only if an official change occurs before the match.