Guingamp 1, Montpellier 3

MONTPELLIER, France (Interstat) — Montpellier opened its Ligue 2 campaign with a commanding 3-1 victory over Guingamp on Friday afternoon at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, defying a pregame projection of a draw with a dominant second-half performance. The match, played on Jan. 30, 2026, was ultimately decided by the clinical finishing of Montpellier forward Alex Mendy, who scored twice after entering the game as a substitute. His brace overturned an early deficit and propelled the home side to a win that contrasted sharply with the 1-1 final score predicted by Interstat’s game simulator. The same analytics system had given… Read more...