Match report

Montpellier Defeats Guingamp 3-1 in Ligue 2 Clash

Montpellier
Montpellier
3–1
FT
Guingamp
Guingamp
Jan 30, 2026

Montpellier secured a crucial victory against Guingamp by a score of 3-1. The match saw early yellow cards for both teams, but Montpellier managed to turn the tide with two goals in the second half after conceding an early one from Léo Mafouta.

Key Facts

  • • Montpellier 3–1 Guingamp (Ligue 2 Match)
  • • Guingamp opened the scoring with a goal by L. Mafouta in the 18th minute, assisted by G. Ott
  • • E. Junior Pereira da Silva equalized for Montpellier at 42 minutes, with an assist from N. Mbuku
  • • A. Mendy scored two penalties for Montpellier (one each in the 45th and 79th minutes)
  • • Multiple substitutions and yellow cards affected both teams' momentum

Lineups

Montpellier

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Ngapandouetnbu (G)
  • 29 E. Tchato (D)
  • 15 J. Laporte (D)
  • 23 Y. Mouanga (D)
  • 21 L. Mincarelli (D)
  • 27 B. Omeragic (M)
  • 18 N. Pays (M)
  • 44 T. Chennahi (M)
  • 7 N. Mbuku (M)
  • 8 Y. Issoufou (M)
  • 19 A. Mendy (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. Michel
  • 3 N. El Hannach
  • 6 C. Jullien
  • 10 K. Fayad
  • 77 E. Junior Pereira da Silva
  • 28 A. Sishuba
  • 14 V. Orakpo

Guingamp

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 A. Ortola (G)
  • 22 A. Sissoko (D)
  • 7 D. Gomis (D)
  • 18 S. Nair (D)
  • 29 A. Abdallah (D)
  • 11 A. Sagna (M)
  • 8 K. Sidibe (M)
  • 4 D. Louiserre (M)
  • 24 G. Ott (M)
  • 21 Y. Demoncy (F)
  • 9 L. Mafouta (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Bartouche-Selbonne
  • 36 A. Demouchy
  • 2 E. Koffi
  • 19 J. Matondo
  • 39 T. Ahile
  • 34 Y. Njoya
  • 20 J. Hatchi

Timeline

  1. Guingamp
    ?' Guingamp Card · Yellow Card
    T. Bartouche-Selbonne

    Argument

  2. Montpellier
    7' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mbuku

    Foul

  3. Montpellier
    15' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Mouanga · On: E. Junior Pereira da Silva
  4. Guingamp
    18' Guingamp Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Mafouta · Assist: G. Ott
  5. Guingamp
    21' Guingamp Card · Yellow Card
    A. Abdallah

    Foul

  6. Montpellier
    42' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Junior Pereira da Silva · Assist: N. Mbuku
  7. Guingamp
    45'+2 Guingamp subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Ott · On: J. Hatchi
  8. Guingamp
    45'+5 Guingamp Card · Yellow Card
    Sohaib Nair

    Argument

  9. Montpellier
    45' Montpellier Goal · Penalty
    A. Mendy
  10. Montpellier
    46' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Mincarelli · On: N. El Hannach
  11. Montpellier
    64' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card
    N. El Hannach

    Foul

  12. Guingamp
    73' Guingamp Card · Yellow Card
    J. Hatchi

    Foul

  13. Montpellier
    74' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Mbuku · On: K. Fayad
  14. Guingamp
    77' Guingamp Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sissoko

    Foul

  15. Montpellier
    79' Montpellier Goal · Penalty
    A. Mendy
  16. Montpellier
    80' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Pays · On: A. Sishuba
  17. Montpellier
    81' Montpellier subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Issoufou · On: C. Jullien
  18. Guingamp
    81' Guingamp subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Louiserre · On: T. Ahile
  19. Guingamp
    81' Guingamp subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Demoncy · On: Y. Njoya
  20. Guingamp
    82' Guingamp Card · Yellow Card
    D. Gomis

    Foul

  21. Guingamp
    90'+1 Guingamp subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Sissoko · On: E. Koffi

Match Stats

Stat Montpellier Guingamp
Fouls 23 17
Pass Accuracy 79% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 3 6
Total Passes 292 441
Yellow Cards 3 6
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 7 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 232 358
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Montpellier's equalizer by E. Junior Pereira da Silva at the half marked a turning point, shifting the match in their favor.
  • ▸ A. Mendy’s second penalty secured Montpellier's lead, effectively sealing the victory despite early setbacks.