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Dunkerque vs Montpellier Prediction— France - Ligue 2

Matchday 3 ·Friday, August 21, 2026, 18:00

Dunkerque logo
Dunkerque
PPG 1.64 · HOME
LAST 5
WDLL ·
0 – 1
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · BTTS
Montpellier logo
Montpellier
PPG 1.67 · AWAY
LAST 5
DWWD ·

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.7% vs bookmaker-implied 61.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-06.1%0-18.0%0-25.3%0-32.3%0-4+1.0%1 1-09.0%1-111.9%1-27.8%1-33.4%1-4+1.5%2 2-06.7%2-18.8%2-25.8%2-32.5%2-4+1.1%3 3-03.3%3-14.4%3-22.9%3-31.3%3-4+0.6%4+ 4+-01.7%4+-12.3%4+-21.5%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 43.8% 40.0% 2.50 +9.5%
Draw 24.1% 30.3% 3.30 -12.3%
Away win 32.1% 37.0% 2.70 -13.3%
Over 2.5 53.9% 54.1% 1.85 -0.3%
Over 3.5 31.6% 32.3% 3.10 -2.0%
BTTS 54.7% 61.7% 1.62 -11.4%
Home O1.5 40.0% 43.5% 2.30 -8.0%
Away O1.5 40.8% 41.7% 2.40 -2.1%

League track record

Based on 45 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 38%
O2.5 69%
BTTS 58%
Score Hit 38%
ROI 13.0%
Bet Hit 58%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 33%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 0-1
xG (home)1.5 xG (away)1.3 BTTS prob54.7%

H 44% / xG 1.5-1.3 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.9%
#2 2–1 8.8%
#3 1–0 9.0%
#4 1–2 7.8%
#5 2–0 6.7%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Dunkerque1.5
Montpellier1.3

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.9% · O3.5 PROB 31.6%

Form & verdict PPG

DUNKERQUE · PPG 1.64

MONTPELLIER · PPG 1.67

✓ FAIR - Balanced matchup, limited value
60%
BALANCED

xG gap +0.17 - no reliable favorite, elevated draw risk

Win probability 1X2

Dunkerque (H) 43.8%
ODDS 2.50 · IMPLIED 40.0% EV +9.5%
Draw 24.1%
ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV -12.3%
Montpellier (A) 32.1%
ODDS 2.70 · IMPLIED 37.0% EV -13.3%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Dunkerque ▾ lower is better Montpellier

Attack

13.2
Shots
14.5
5.0
Shots on target
5.0
5.5
Shots off target
4.8
2.8
Blocked shots
4.8
9.2
Shots inside box
8.8
4.0
Shots outside box
5.8
37.7%
Shooting accuracy
34.5%
35.0%
Goals per shot on target
15.0%
1.75
Goals
0.75
xG for 0·0 of 4

Defence

11.5
Shots faced
11.8
3.8
Shots on target faced
4.8
2.00
Goals conceded
0.25
xG against 0·0 of 4
1.8
Goalkeeper saves
4.5

Control

54.2%
Possession
53.0%
439
Passes
418
362
Accurate passes
338
82.4%
Pass accuracy
80.9%
6.5
Corners
6.0
3.0
Corners faced
3.0
0.2
Offsides
0.0

Discipline

15.2
Fouls
20.0
2.8
Yellow cards
3.0
0.25
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Dunkerque face Montpellier in France - Ligue 2 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Dunkerque a 44% chance, the draw 24% and Montpellier 32%, so Dunkerque are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.5 for Dunkerque and 1.3 for Montpellier (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Dunkerque are averaging 1.64 points per game versus 1.67 for Montpellier. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +1.1%. This match finished 0-1.

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