Grenoble Foot 38 1, Montpellier 2

MONTPELLIER, France (Interstat) — Montpellier opened its Ligue 2 campaign with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Grenoble Foot 38 on Friday, securing a comeback win with a stoppage-time goal at Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98. The match, played on April 17, 2026, defied a pregame projection from Interstat that forecast a 1-1 draw. The data firm’s ELO system had given Montpellier an 87.4% probability to win, and the home side ultimately validated that heavy favoritism, but only after navigating a resilient challenge from the visitors. Grenoble Foot 38 stunned the home crowd in the 25th minute, taking an early lead… Read more...