Annecy host Montpellier at the Parc des Sports on Saturday, October 31, at 13:00 local time in a Ligue 2 match between two sides aiming to stay close to the promotion places. Annecy enter the 11th round in seventh, one point outside the top five, while second-placed Montpellier are seeking to strengthen their position near the top. Both arrive with recent wins: Annecy beat Sochaux 3-1 away, and Montpellier defeated Red Star 2-1. The visitors have the stronger recent record, but Annecy’s scoring run suggests they will offer a substantial test.

Annecy’s Recent Form and Key Stats

Annecy have won five of their first ten Ligue 2 matches, alongside one draw and four defeats. Laurent Guyot’s side have recovered from two consecutive losses by winning twice in their last three league outings, including a 1-0 victory over USL Dunkerque and the 3-1 success at Sochaux on October 23. Across their last five matches, they have recorded three wins and two defeats, scoring an average of 1.6 goals and conceding 1.2 per game.

Finding the net has been one of Annecy’s most reliable traits: they have scored at least once in each of their last 14 Ligue 2 matches. Their season averages stand at 1.4 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Recent home results are less encouraging, however, with defeats in their previous two matches at the Parc des Sports. Beating an in-form Montpellier side would therefore require Annecy to carry their away-game momentum into this home fixture.

Annecy will be without François Lajugie, Ahmed Kashi and Kadan Young. Florian Escales is a regular presence in goal, with Thibault Delphis, Julien Kouadio and Matteo Veillon among the defensive players mentioned ahead of the match. Paul Venot and Mohamed Koné have also made positive starts to the season. Further forward, Thibault Rambaud has scored three Ligue 2 goals, while Moïse Sahi has five. Those contributions help explain why Annecy have maintained such a long scoring streak, even as their results have varied.

Montpellier’s Recent Form and Key Stats

Montpellier travel to Annecy in second place after six wins, three draws and just one defeat in their opening ten Ligue 2 fixtures. Zoumana Camara’s side have taken 13 points from their last five league matches, winning four and drawing one. Their latest result was a 2-1 win over Red Star on October 26, following victories against GF38 and Rodez AF. The only league defeat mentioned in their first ten rounds came away to AS Saint-Étienne, after which they quickly returned to winning form.

The visitors’ defensive record is a major part of their case. Montpellier have conceded an average of 0.6 goals per league match this season, compared with 0.4 across their last five games. They have scored 1.3 goals per game over the season and 1.8 over that more recent five-match span. Those figures show a team combining a low rate of goals conceded with improving recent output. Montpellier have also avoided a half-time deficit in 21 of their last 23 away matches, a useful record for a side facing an Annecy team that has often started strongly.

Théo Sainte-Luce is not expected to be available for this trip. Simon Ngapandouetnbu has been a consistent figure in goal, while Julien Laporte and Yaël Mouanga are among the defenders highlighted in Montpellier’s strong start. Florian Tardieu has become an important presence in midfield. In attack, Laciné Megnan-Pavé has scored in each of the last two Ligue 2 rounds, giving the visitors another reason for confidence as they look to extend their three-match winning streak.

Annecy vs Montpellier Match Analysis

This Ligue 2 preview brings together Annecy’s dependable scoring record and Montpellier’s resistance at the other end. The hosts have found a goal in 14 straight league games, yet they face a side that has conceded only 0.6 per match across the season. Annecy have won two of their last three league fixtures, so Montpellier’s second-place standing alone is unlikely to settle the contest. At the same time, the visitors’ four wins in five matches provide the clearest recent-form advantage.

The previous meeting ended 0-0 on April 10, 2026. Across the two head-to-head matches covered by the supplied record, Annecy have one draw and one defeat, without scoring. That limited history gives Montpellier another positive indicator, although the current scoring form of both sides deserves more weight than a past goalless meeting. Annecy’s challenge is to make their home performance match their recent wins on the road; Montpellier’s is to maintain their defensive consistency against a team that rarely finishes a league game without a goal.

With Annecy having lost their last two home matches and Montpellier unbeaten across their last five, the visitors enter with the stronger recent results. Their solid defensive numbers and run of league victories support that view, while Annecy’s goal streak leaves room for a competitive encounter. On balance, Montpellier have the clearer route to taking all three points at the Parc des Sports.

Annecy vs Montpellier prediction from BetMines: Montpellier win (2) with 46% probability.