Annecy host Montpellier in Ligue 2, with both clubs stuck in a fairly tight mid-table picture early this season. Montpellier have generally looked the steadier unit over their recent matches, while Annecy's results have swung between good and bad.
The last couple of meetings between these two have been close, low-scoring games, and there's nothing obvious in the squads to suggest that's about to change.
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How both sides have been playing
Montpellier's wider form sample, stretching back through pre-season and into the spring, shows ten wins, seven draws and just three defeats in twenty matches, with 32 scored against 21 conceded. That's a decent underlying return across a long stretch.
Annecy: 20 completed matches; Montpellier: 20 completed matches.
Annecy
- Win
- 45% 9 / 20
- Draw
- 15% 3 / 20
- Loss
- 40% 8 / 20
- Scored
- 29
- Conceded
- 29
- Difference
- 0
Montpellier
- Win
- 50% 10 / 20
- Draw
- 35% 7 / 20
- Loss
- 15% 3 / 20
- Scored
- 32
- Conceded
- 21
- Difference
- +11
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendlies Clubs | Annecy | Servette FC | 02.10.2026 | 2-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Annecy | Dijon | 18.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Ligue 2 | Guingamp | Annecy | 12.09.2026 | 2-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Grenoble | Annecy | 04.09.2026 | 1-2 |
| Ligue 2 | Annecy | Metz | 29.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Reims | Annecy | 24.08.2026 | 3-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Annecy | Rodez | 14.08.2026 | 2-0 |
| Ligue 2 | PAU | Annecy | 08.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Nancy | Annecy | 28.07.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | FC Sion | Annecy | 17.07.2026 | 4-0 |
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | Reims | Montpellier | 18.09.2026 | 1-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Montpellier | PAU | 11.09.2026 | 1-0 |
| Ligue 2 | Saint Etienne | Montpellier | 05.09.2026 | 3-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Montpellier | Boulogne | 28.08.2026 | 0-0 |
| Ligue 2 | Dunkerque | Montpellier | 21.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Nancy | Montpellier | 14.08.2026 | 0-1 |
| Ligue 2 | Montpellier | Dijon | 08.08.2026 | 1-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Montpellier | Rodez | 01.08.2026 | 4-2 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Clermont Foot | Montpellier | 25.07.2026 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies Clubs | Montpellier | Cannes | 22.07.2026 | 3-4 |
Annecy's equivalent sample is choppier: nine wins but eight losses in twenty games, with goals for and against level at 29 apiece. It points to a side capable of good days and bad ones in fairly equal measure, rather than settled momentum.
Montpellier's numbers look the more consistent of the two across a broad sample, though this fixture is still a month away so form can shift before kickoff.
Comparative Team Statistics: Annecy vs Montpellier

Head-to-head record
There are only two recorded meetings here. Montpellier won 1-0 at home back in November 2025, then the sides played out a goalless draw when Montpellier visited Annecy in April 2026.
| League | Home | Away | Date | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 2 | Annecy | Montpellier | 10.04.2026 | 0-0 |
| Ligue 2 | Montpellier | Annecy | 07.11.2025 | 1-0 |
Both games were tight and low-scoring, which at least hints that this fixture tends to be a close one, even if two matches is too small a sample to lean on heavily.
Where they sit in the table
Montpellier are fourth with 12 points from seven games, while Annecy sit seventh on 10 points from the same number of matches. Despite the gap in position, there isn't a huge amount separating them on points.
| № | Team | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | GF/GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Reims | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15/9 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6/5 | 12 |
| 5 | Metz | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10/7 | 10 |
| 6 | Nancy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8/7 | 10 |
| 7 | Annecy | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9/9 | 10 |
| 8 | Sochaux | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4/5 | 10 |
Montpellier's goal difference is slightly healthier, six scored against five conceded, compared with Annecy's level record of nine and nine. It's a narrow edge rather than a gulf in class.
The table suggests a competitive match rather than a clear favourite on current league form.

Players to watch
The player data available is limited, but a few names stand out. Annecy's P. Venot has chipped in with assists this season, two in seven appearances, suggesting some creative input from his side.
On discipline, Montpellier's D. Meddah has picked up four yellow cards in six matches, while Annecy's C. Billemaz has already seen red once in six games. These are partial figures rather than full squad or injury news, so they're more a flavour of recent discipline than a lineup forecast.
Squad lists and player details
Squad and player details
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Escales | France | 30 | Goalkeeper | 184 | 78 |
| A. Kashi | Algeria | 37 | Midfielder | 178 | 76 |
| T. Callens | France | 28 | Goalkeeper | 182 | 81 |
| A. Larose | France | 33 | Attacker | 180 | 74 |
| F. Lajugie | France | 30 | Defender | 190 | 72 |
| T. Rambaud | France | 29 | Attacker | 192 | 80 |
| C. Billemaz | France | 28 | Midfielder | 175 | 73 |
| J. Kouadio | France | 27 | Defender | 175 | 79 |
| M. Veillon | France | 24 | Defender | 183 | 65 |
| A. Drouhin | France | 26 | Defender | 187 | 78 |
| P. Venot | France | 25 | Midfielder | 190 | n/a |
| M. Sahi | Côte d'Ivoire | 24 | Attacker | 175 | 70 |
| K. Young | England | 20 | Attacker | 176 | 67 |
| B. Touré | Côte d'Ivoire | 23 | Attacker | 185 | 79 |
| A. Casadei | France | 21 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Z. Redmond | Netherlands | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| A. Do Marcolino | France | 20 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| T. Delphis | France | 24 | Defender | 183 | 72 |
| M. Koné | Côte d'Ivoire | 19 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| P. Mozie | Poland | 18 | Midfielder | 188 | 77 |
| K. Veniere | France | 20 | Midfielder | 185 | n/a |
| E. Marre | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| J. Do Marcolino | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Sacha Lima | France | 22 | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Gabin Secrétant | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Name | Country | Age | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Tardieu | France | 34 | Midfielder | 181 | 70 |
| J. Laporte | France | 32 | Defender | 185 | 82 |
| A. Sissoko | France | 29 | Defender | 178 | 72 |
| M. Michel | France | 35 | Goalkeeper | 189 | 85 |
| T. Sainte-Luce | France | 27 | Defender | 176 | 69 |
| Y. Zouaoui | France | 28 | Defender | 183 | 75 |
| D. Meddah | France | 24 | Midfielder | 187 | 85 |
| S. Ngapandouetnbu | Cameroon | 23 | Goalkeeper | 186 | 74 |
| E. Tchato | Cameroon | 23 | Defender | 182 | 75 |
| M. Camara | France | 25 | Attacker | 186 | 71 |
| Everson | Brazil | 22 | Midfielder | 178 | 70 |
| Y. El Hannach | France | 22 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| N. Pays | France | 23 | Attacker | 180 | 77 |
| Y. Mouanga | France | 21 | Defender | 183 | 73 |
| J. Hatchi | Guadeloupe | 21 | Attacker | 178 | n/a |
| T. Chennahi | France | 21 | Midfielder | 182 | 63 |
| Y. Issoufou | France | 19 | Attacker | 182 | 72 |
| V. DžodiÄ | Serbia | 19 | Goalkeeper | 185 | 57 |
| N. Mukiele | France | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Naoufel El Hannach | Morocco | 19 | Defender | 183 | 75 |
| M. Chambon | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| N. Vidal-Cartoux | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| T. Diallo | n/a | n/a | Defender | n/a | n/a |
| Hichem Abderrebi | n/a | n/a | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
| Lacine Megnan-Pave | n/a | n/a | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Daryll Benlahlou | Algeria | 20 | Attacker | n/a | n/a |
| Gregory Ayem | France | 20 | Midfielder | n/a | n/a |
Nothing here points strongly one way or the other. Montpellier's longer form sample reads a touch better, but Annecy's home record this season isn't far behind on points, and the two previous meetings were both tight, low-scoring affairs.
Without any market information to weigh against that balance, there's no clear angle worth backing here. It's a fixture worth revisiting closer to kickoff once team news and market prices are available.
