Dunkerque vs Montpellier

Ligue 2· Regular Season - 3
Dunkerque
01Full-time
Montpellier
LWDLGoals 18-2310th in league
DDWDGoals 10-72nd in league
Home1W 0D 1L(4-3)
Away2W 0D 0L(2-0)
Stade Marcel Tribut

Stade Marcel Tribut, Dunkerque · Capacity 4,933 · grass · Referee: E. Rosier

Today
Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
Half-time
Full-time

Match events

  1. 12'Yael Mouanga
  2. 46'Victor Mayela (Lenny Vallier)
  3. 46'E. Prutsev (S. Keita)
  4. 54'Nicolas Pays
  5. 58'N. Vidal-Cartoux (D. Benlahlou)
  6. 60'A. Daho
  7. 64'T. Massock (K. Ayari)
  8. 64'A. Daho (M. Decherf)
  9. 69'N. Mukiele (Y. Issoufou)
  10. 78'J. Morel (E. Mayilla)
  11. 90+3'S. Keita
  12. 90+3'Enzo Tchato Mbiayi
  13. 90+5'K. Ayari
Lineups unavailable for this match.
DunkerqueMontpellier
1.8
Goals/game
1.0
2.3
Conceded/game
0.7

AI match analysis

Dunkerque win
43%
Draw
27%
Montpellier win
30%
57.6%BTTS
55.4%Over 2.5
19.2%Dunkerque clean sheet
28.7%Montpellier clean sheet

Predicted score: 2-1

Data suggests Dunkerque has started the season positively at home, securing a win in their only match, while Montpellier is also unbeaten so far. The numbers favor a close contest, but Dunkerque's head-to-head success against Montpellier adds an extra edge. Analysts predict a slight advantage for Dunkerque, with a likely score of 2-1.

  • Dunkerque has a strong home record this season with 1 win from 1 game.
  • Montpellier has a solid away form, also winning 1 of their played matches.
  • Historically, Dunkerque has had the upper hand in their last 2 meetings with 1 win against Montpellier at home.
AI ConfidenceHigh confidence
77/100

Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is moderate, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and recent form, standings and head-to-head data are all available.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Dunkerque

  • Tighter defenseMontpellier

    Montpellier are conceding just 0.7 goals per game over their recent matches.

    0.7/game conceded
  • Sharper attackDunkerque

    Dunkerque are averaging 1.8 goals scored per game over their recent matches.

    1.8/game
  • Poor recent formDunkerque

    Dunkerque have lost 3 of their last 5 matches.

    1W 1D 3L
  • Higher league positionMontpellier

    Montpellier sit 8 places above Dunkerque in the table.

    #2 vs #10

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

  • Close matchup

    The model gives the favorite only a 43% probability, so this is a closely-matched fixture and confidence remains moderate.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pickExact score missed

We picked Dunkerque at 43% — final result was Montpellier win, Dunkerque 0-1 Montpellier.

Predicted score was 2-1.

This was a high confidence pick (77/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.

Closing odds vs. our model

Dunkerque2.29market 43.6% · model 43%
Montpellier2.89market 34.6% · model 30%
Draw3.41market 29.3% · model 27%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Dunkerque have averaged 1.8 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Montpellier have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.

Head-to-head

Last 2 meetings

1Dunkerque wins
0Draws
1Montpellier wins
3-2Goals

Odds comparison

Match winner

Dunkerque2.29best 2.50
Draw3.41best 3.65
Montpellier2.89best 3.10

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.51.74best 1.95
Under 2.52.06best 2.20

Both teams to score

Yes1.57best 1.65
No2.25best 2.39

Double chance

Dunkerque/Draw1.38best 1.45
Dunkerque/Montpellier1.28best 1.30
Draw/Montpellier1.57best 1.67

Clean sheet

Clean Sheet - Home — No1.33best 1.33
Clean Sheet - Home — Yes3.25best 3.25
Clean Sheet - Away — No1.25best 1.25
Clean Sheet - Away — Yes3.75best 3.75

Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Dunkerque2.29 0.26
Draw3.41 0.11
Montpellier2.89 0.19
18 Aug21 Aug

Model vs market

Dunkerque win+2.4pp
AI
43%
Market
40.6%
Draw-0.3pp
AI
27%
Market
27.3%
Montpellier win-2.2pp
AI
30%
Market
32.2%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

League standings

#TeamPWDLGDPtsForm
10
Dunkerque
4112-14LLDW
2
Montpellier
4220+28DWWD

Pre-match comparison

1.8Goals scored per game1
2.3Goals conceded per game0.7

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

E. Rosier

2.33Yellow cards / game
0Red cards / game
1Penalties scored / game

Based on 3 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Dunkerque

0-15'
8.3%
16-30'
16.7%
31-45'
16.7%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
25%
76-90+'
33.3%

Montpellier

0-15'
11.1%
16-30'
44.4%
31-45'
11.1%
46-60'
0%
61-75'
22.2%
76-90+'
11.1%

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Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Dunkerque vs Montpellier?+

Our AI model favors Dunkerque to win, with a 43% probability (Draw 27%, Montpellier 30%).

Where is Dunkerque vs Montpellier played?+

The match is played at Stade Marcel Tribut, Dunkerque (capacity 4,933).

What time does Dunkerque vs Montpellier kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 21, 2026, 6:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).