Match report
PAU and Montpellier Draw 0-0 in Ligue 2 Clash
PAU
0–0
FT
Montpellier
Mar 20, 2026
PAU held off a ten-man Montpellier to secure a 0-0 draw in their Ligue 2 encounter on March 20, 2026. The match was a defensive battle with both sides unable to break the deadlock despite numerous opportunities. Montpellier's C. Jullien was sent off in the 45th minute, which forced the team to play with ten men for the remainder of the game.
Key Facts
- • PAU vs Montpellier, 0-0 draw in Ligue 2
- • C. Jullien of Montpellier received a red card in the 45th minute
- • O. Sadik substituted O. Sissoko for PAU at the 22nd minute
- • D. Meddah of PAU and E. Junior Pereira da Silva of Montpellier received yellow cards
- • S. Beusnard of PAU received a yellow card in the 90th minute
Lineups
PAU
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 30 Esteban Salles (G)
- 2 Tom Pouilly (D)
- 97 Daylam Meddah (D)
- 23 Anthony Briançon (D)
- 25 Jean Ruiz (D)
- 3 Joseph Kalulu Kyatengwa (D)
- 84 Rayan Touzghar (M)
- 21 Steeve Beusnard (M)
- 9 Kyliane Dong (M)
- 10 Giovani Versini (F)
- 17 Omar Sissoko (F)
Substitutes
- 18 Omar Sadik
- 20 Julien Anziani
- 22 Noah Raveyre
- 19 Ousmane Kanté
- 14 Antonin Bobichon
- 6 Cheikh Fall
- 26 Neil Glossoa
Montpellier
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 31 Simon Ngapandouetnbu (G)
- 29 Enzo Tchato Mbiayi (D)
- 15 Julien Laporte (D)
- 6 Christopher Jullien (D)
- 17 Theo Sainte Luce (D)
- 44 Theo Chennahi (M)
- 23 Yael Mouanga (M)
- 18 Nicolas Pays (M)
- 7 Nathanaël Mbuku (M)
- 8 Yanis Issoufou (M)
- 19 Alexandre Mendy (F)
Substitutes
- 77 Everson Junior
- 21 Lucas Mincarelli Davin
- 1 Mathieu Michel
- 3 Naoufel El Hannach
- 10 Khalil Fayad
- 14 Enzo Molebe
- 22 Axel Gueguin
Timeline
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22' PAU subst · Substitution 1Off: O. Sissoko · On: O. Sadik
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45'+2 Montpellier Card · Red CardC. Jullien
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46' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1Off: Y. Issoufou · On: E. Junior Pereira da Silva
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66' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2Off: N. Mbuku · On: L. Mincarelli
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69' Montpellier Card · Yellow CardE. Junior Pereira da Silva
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73' PAU Card · Yellow CardD. Meddah
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75' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Mendy · On: E. Molebe
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80' PAU subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Meddah · On: A. Bobichon
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90'+1 PAU Card · Yellow CardS. Beusnard
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90' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Pays · On: A. Gueguin
Match Stats
| Stat | PAU | Montpellier |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 89% | 75% |
| Offsides | — | — |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 16 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 525 | 287 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 1 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 9 | 2 |
| Possession | 65% | 35% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 466 | 216 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 2 |
| Saves | 1 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 10 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Montpellier's red card for C. Jullien in the 45th minute shifted the momentum towards PAU
- ▸ PAU's inability to capitalize on their numerical advantage prevented them from scoring