**Montpellier vs Grenoble | Ligue 2 | 17 April 2026**

Montpellier arrive into this in decent shape, unbeaten in four of their last five, though two of those came via draws which hints at a side that can be held. Sitting seventh, they'll be pushing for playoff relevance and carry genuine home advantage — averaging 1.6 goals scored per game on their own turf this season.

Grenoble are the more vulnerable side here. They've kept a clean sheet in just one away game all season, conceding 1.6 per match on the road, and their recent run of draws sandwiched between losses doesn't inspire confidence. The single H2H meeting ended level, but Grenoble's away defensive record is hard to ignore.

The data suggests Grenoble will be open enough for Montpellier to find something, though the hosts' habit of drawing in winnable home games makes this tighter than the table implies. Goals look likely — both teams have shown a tendency to score in away fixtures for Grenoble particularly.