- Montpellier HSC have a very slight edge in the head-to-head record and boast a more attacking style of play under their coach.
- Troyes are unbeaten at home in Ligue 2 2025-2026, winning 100% of their one match so far and conceding only once.
- Montpellier HSC have not lost their only away match in Ligue 2 2025-2026, averaging 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 goals conceded.
An interesting early season matchup
Both ES Troyes AC and Montpellier HSC have started the Ligue 2 2025-2026 season with 4 points from 2 matches, but it is Montpellier who are in 4th place, with their visitors occupying 6th on goal difference.
Montpellier have that slight advantage from their win in this fixture away in Ligue 1 2022/2023 when they edged out Troyes 1-0.
Zoumana Camara has instilled a more aggressive and attacking philosophy in his players since he was appointed in April 2025 and they play a 4-3-3 system, pressing high and using width to create chances.
Tanguy Coulibaly has been in particularly good scoring form for Montpellier of late, netting 2 of their last 4 goals, and his strike partner Becir Omeragic leads the way for Montpellier with 1 goal from 2 Ligue 2 matches.
Sitting just behind the forwards is their playmaker Alexandre Mendy, who is the creative force behind the team’s attacking play with 1 assist in 2 league games.
Stephane Dumont has a very different approach to his counterpart, favouring a more balanced 4-2-3-1 system with a focus on discipline and swift counter-attacks.
In our ES Troyes AC vs Montpellier HSC prediction, Jaures Assoumou has 1 goal in 2 Ligue 2 games this season, but Troyes have experience in their ranks with Nicolas de Preville scoring 2 in their last 5 games.
Antoine Mille is the heartbeat of the Troyes attack and is the most creative player on the field when he takes to the pitch, providing 1 assist in 2 league games.
Both teams to score is the main selection
Both of these teams have looked the more likely of the two when it comes to promotion and have had a good start to the season, so the ES Troyes AC vs Montpellier HSC prediction is that we’re expecting a close match on Saturday.
Troyes have a better recent form coming into this match (W3, D1, L1), but the ES Troyes AC vs Montpellier HSC preview highlights Montpellier's slight historical advantage in this clash and their naturally attacking approach.
The odds for Montpellier HSC are 2.60, a touch lower than Troyes at 2.41, so it’s clear this will be a very close game and one that either side could win based on our ES Troyes AC vs Montpellier HSC betting tips.
I feel like a draw is a very real possibility, and it’s a decent price at 3.45, but there are enough goals in these sides to suggest that both teams to score is a much better option.
Troyes will look to be compact at the back, but Montpellier are a very attacking team, and that contrast in playing styles could lead to an open and back-and-forth matchup.
