Match report

Montpellier Defeats Bastia 2-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Montpellier
Montpellier
2–0
FT
Bastia
Bastia
Sep 20, 2025

Montpellier cruised to a convincing 2-0 victory over Bastia on Saturday night in the highly anticipated Ligue 2 fixture. The goals from Cédric Jullien and Alaric Mendy early in the match ensured that Montpellier maintained their strong start to the season, leaving Bastia struggling to find an equalizer.

Key Facts

  • • Montpellier defeated Bastia 2-0.
  • • Goals by Cédric Jullien (10') and Alaric Mendy (18').
  • • Bastia made several substitutions in the first half, including Ibrahima Karamoko's early yellow card at minute 44.
  • • Montpellier also had a yellow card for Simon Ngapandouetnbu due to time-wasting.

Lineups

Montpellier

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Ngapandouetnbu (G)
  • 3 N. El Hannach (D)
  • 15 J. Laporte (D)
  • 6 C. Jullien (D)
  • 17 T. Sainte-Luce (D)
  • 27 B. Omeragic (M)
  • 44 T. Chennahi (M)
  • 7 N. Mbuku (M)
  • 11 T. Savanier (M)
  • 14 V. Orakpo (M)
  • 19 A. Mendy (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Michel
  • 21 L. Mincarelli
  • 23 Y. Mouanga
  • 77 E. Junior Pereira da Silva
  • 35 F. Mahboub
  • 24 J. Ndiaye
  • 18 N. Pays

Bastia

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 30 J. Placide (G)
  • 24 T. Meynadier (D)
  • 34 D. Djedje
  • 4 A. Roncaglia (D)
  • 3 J. Guevara (D)
  • 5 Z. Ariss (D)
  • 18 A. Zaouai (M)
  • 13 T. Ducrocq (M)
  • 21 Y. Bathily
  • 25 A. Aiki (M)
  • 14 J. Sebas (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 L. Olmeta
  • 6 D. Guidi
  • 66 J. Janneh
  • 8 I. Karamoko
  • 10 A. Boutrah
  • 9 F. Tomi
  • 11 M. Ble

Timeline

  1. Montpellier
    10' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jullien · Assist: T. Savanier
  2. Montpellier
    18' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mendy
  3. Bastia
    23' Bastia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Djedje · On: I. Karamoko
  4. Bastia
    44' Bastia Card · Yellow Card
    I. Karamoko

    Foul

  5. Bastia
    46' Bastia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sebas · On: F. Tomi
  6. Bastia
    55' Bastia Card · Yellow Card
    Tom Ducrocq

    Foul

  7. Bastia
    60' Bastia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Bathily · On: J. Janneh
  8. Bastia
    60' Bastia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Aiki · On: A. Boutrah
  9. Montpellier
    64' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    Simon Ngapandouetnbu

    Time wasting

  10. Montpellier
    68' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Chennahi · On: E. Junior Pereira da Silva
  11. Montpellier
    72' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mbuku · On: N. Pays
  12. Bastia
    73' Bastia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Guevara

    Foul

  13. Bastia
    73' Bastia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Zaouai · On: M. Ble
  14. Montpellier
    80' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Savanier · On: J. Ndiaye
  15. Montpellier
    81' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. El Hannach · On: Y. Mouanga
  16. Montpellier
    81' Montpellier subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Orakpo · On: F. Mahboub
  17. Montpellier
    87' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    E. Junior Pereira da Silva

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Montpellier Bastia
Fouls 15 20
Pass Accuracy 72% 84%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 13
Corners 2 9
Total Passes 276 340
Yellow Cards 3 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 5
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 198 285
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Montpellier took control of the match with two quick goals in the first half, setting the tone early and putting pressure on Bastia.
  • ▸ Bastia's multiple substitutions did not yield any positive momentum shifts as they struggled to break through Montpellier’s defense.