Match report

RED Star FC 93 and Montpellier Draw 1-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

RED Star FC 93
RED Star FC 93
1–1
FT
Montpellier
Montpellier
May 9, 2026

RED Star FC 93 and Montpellier played out an enthralling 1-1 draw in a Ligue 2 match that saw both teams fighting for control. K. Cabral put RED Star FC ahead in the 43rd minute, but Montpellier leveled through N. Pays in the 88th minute, securing a point each in the closely contested game.

Key Facts

  • • K. Cabral scored for RED Star FC 93 in the 43rd minute
  • • N. Pays equalized for Montpellier in the 88th minute
  • • E. Tchato and J. Escartin received yellow cards
  • • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams
  • • Final score: RED Star FC 93 1–1 Montpellier

Lineups

RED Star FC 93

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Gaetan Poussin (G)
  • 20 Dylan Durivaux (D)
  • 5 Josue Escartin (D)
  • 3 Matthieu Huard (D)
  • 2 Théo Magnin (M)
  • 4 Balthazar Pierret (M)
  • 27 Bradley Danger (M)
  • 98 Ryad Hachem (M)
  • 7 Damien Durand (M)
  • 23 Jovany Ikanga (F)
  • 91 Kevin Cabral (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Quentin Beunardeau
  • 22 Dembo Sylla
  • 81 Giovanni Haag
  • 10 Saîf-Eddine Khaoui
  • 29 Hacene Benali
  • 9 Pape Meissa Ba
  • 21 Abdelsamad Hachem

Montpellier

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 Simon Ngapandouetnbu (G)
  • 29 Enzo Tchato Mbiayi (D)
  • 15 Julien Laporte (D)
  • 6 Christopher Jullien (D)
  • 23 Yael Mouanga (D)
  • 18 Nicolas Pays (M)
  • 44 Theo Chennahi (M)
  • 20 Nabil Homssa (M)
  • 21 Lucas Mincarelli Davin (M)
  • 14 Enzo Molebe (F)
  • 8 Yanis Issoufou (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Mathieu Michel
  • 3 Naoufel El Hannach
  • 17 Theo Sainte Luce
  • 7 Nathanaël Mbuku
  • 11 Teji Savanier
  • 77 Everson Junior
  • 39 Robin Thiland-Herard

Timeline

  1. Montpellier
    37' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    E. Tchato
  2. RED Star FC 93
    43' RED Star FC 93 Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Cabral · Assist: Jovany Ikanga
  3. Montpellier
    60' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Molebe · On: R. Thiland Herard
  4. Montpellier
    60' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Mincarelli · On: T. Sainte-Luce
  5. Montpellier
    61' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Homssa · On: N. Mbuku
  6. RED Star FC 93
    61' RED Star FC 93 Card · Yellow Card
    J. Escartin
  7. RED Star FC 93
    64' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Cabral · On: A. Hachem
  8. RED Star FC 93
    64' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jovany Ikanga · On: H. Benali
  9. RED Star FC 93
    68' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Durand · On: G. Haag
  10. Montpellier
    72' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Tchato · On: N. El Hannach
  11. Montpellier
    73' Montpellier subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Jullien · On: T. Savanier
  12. RED Star FC 93
    79' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Hachem · On: P. M. Ba
  13. RED Star FC 93
    79' RED Star FC 93 subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Magnin · On: S. E. Khaoui
  14. Montpellier
    88' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pays

Match Stats

Stat RED Star FC 93 Montpellier
Fouls 8 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 85%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 7
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 409 447
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 5 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 335 378
Shots Inside Box 12 6
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ K. Cabral's goal in the 43rd minute gave RED Star FC 93 a crucial lead going into the halftime break
  • ▸ Montpellier's equalizer by N. Pays in the 88th minute ensured both teams left with a point in this Ligue 2 encounter