Match report

Montpellier Defeats Le Mans 4-2 in Ligue 2 Match

Montpellier
Montpellier
4–2
FT
Le Mans
Le Mans
Feb 14, 2026

Montpellier held off an early surge by Le Mans to secure a convincing 4-2 win. The match was filled with intense action, starting with a quick goal from L. Buades for Le Mans before Montpellier rallied back with three unanswered goals led by Y. Issoufou and N. Pays.

Key Facts

  • • L. Buades (Le Mans) scored in the 10th minute, assisted by E. Colas.
  • • C. Jullien (Montpellier) equalized at halftime with an assist from N. Mbuku.
  • • N. Pays and Y. Issoufou each scored for Montpellier before half-time concluded.
  • • A. Mendy sealed the win for Montpellier in the 84th minute, assisted by T. Chennahi.
  • • D. Gueye (Le Mans) scored a consolation goal in the 87th minute.

Lineups

Montpellier

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 31 S. Ngapandouetnbu (G)
  • 29 E. Tchato (D)
  • 15 J. Laporte (D)
  • 6 C. Jullien (D)
  • 17 T. Sainte-Luce (D)
  • 77 E. Junior Pereira da Silva (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
  • 28 A. Sishuba
  • 11 T. Savanier
  • 10 K. Fayad
  • 14 E. Molebe
  • 21 L. Mincarelli
  • 20 N. Homssa

Le Mans

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 98 N. Kocik (G)
  • 18 L. Buades (D)
  • 21 T. Eyoum (D)
  • 17 S. Yohou (D)
  • 3 I. Cossier (D)
  • 22 L. Calodat (D)
  • 11 A. Bourabaa (M)
  • 8 A. Lauray (M)
  • 6 E. Quarshie (M)
  • 9 A. Rabillard (F)
  • 28 E. Colas (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Hatfout
  • 12 A. Ribelin
  • 25 D. Gueye
  • 20 W. Harhouz
  • 5 H. Voyer
  • 27 M. Rossignol
  • 29 L. Bretelle

Timeline

  1. Le Mans
    10' Le Mans Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Buades · Assist: E. Colas
  2. Montpellier
    45' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Jullien · Assist: N. Mbuku
  3. Le Mans
    46' Le Mans subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Buades · On: A. Ribelin
  4. Montpellier
    49' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Pays · Assist: Y. Issoufou
  5. Montpellier
    60' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Issoufou · Assist: N. Pays
  6. Le Mans
    61' Le Mans subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rabillard · On: D. Gueye
  7. Le Mans
    61' Le Mans subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Quarshie · On: M. Rossignol
  8. Le Mans
    66' Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    A. Lauray

    Foul

  9. Montpellier
    71' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Mbuku · On: A. Sishuba
  10. Le Mans
    71' Le Mans subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Bourabaa · On: W. Harhouz
  11. Le Mans
    72' Le Mans subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Lauray · On: L. Bretelle
  12. Montpellier
    82' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Issoufou · On: T. Savanier
  13. Montpellier
    83' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Pays · On: E. Molebe
  14. Montpellier
    84' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mendy · Assist: T. Chennahi
  15. Le Mans
    87' Le Mans Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Gueye
  16. Le Mans
    90'+6 Le Mans Card · Yellow Card
    L. Calodat

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Montpellier Le Mans
Fouls 8 15
Pass Accuracy 74% 74%
Offsides 5 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 13
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 315 374
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 4 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 232 277
Shots Inside Box 6 11
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Montpellier's quick response with three goals before halftime shifted momentum from Le Mans to them.
  • ▸ The late goal by A. Mendy for Montpellier secured their lead and solidified the victory, despite a consolation score from D. Gueye.