Match preview: Montpellier FC – OL Lyonnes
Match overview
Montpellier FC host OL Lyonnes in Arkema Première Ligue 2026/27. The fixture is part of matchday 7. The match is scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026 – Sunday, November 1, 2026. It is due to be played at Stade Mama-Ouattara in Montpellier, France.
Competition position
Montpellier FC sit 7th with 6 points after 6 matches. Their record is 1 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 2 loss(es), with 7 goals scored, 5 conceded and a goal difference of +2.
OL Lyonnes sit 1st with 15 points after 5 matches. Their record is 5 win(s), 0 draw(s) and 0 loss(es), with 31 goals scored, 3 conceded and a goal difference of +28. That position currently falls in the “Championship play-offs” zone.
Recent form
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, Montpellier FC have 0 win(s), 3 draw(s) and 2 loss(es). They scored 2 goals, conceded 4 and recorded 1 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, Montpellier FC lost 0-1 to Paris Saint-Germain in Arkema Première Ligue.
Across their 5 most recent matches played before this fixture, OL Lyonnes have 4 win(s), 1 draw(s) and 0 loss(es). They scored 23 goals, conceded 0 and recorded 5 clean sheet(s).
In their latest known match before this fixture, OL Lyonnes beat Inter Milan 6-0 in UEFA Women's Champions League.
Head-to-head record
The data available before kick-off contains 2 direct meeting(s) between Montpellier FC and OL Lyonnes: 0 win(s) for Montpellier FC, 0 draw(s) and 2 win(s) for OL Lyonnes. The aggregate goal count is 2 to 8 from the perspective of the current fixture. The latest available meeting ended 3-1 between OL Lyonnes and Montpellier FC in Arkema Première Ligue.
Players to watch
Aïrine Fontaine is Montpellier FC's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 3 goal(s). In goal, Solène Durand has 18 save(s), 1 clean sheet(s), 1.2 goal(s) prevented in the competition data available before kick-off.
Melchie Dumornay is OL Lyonnes's leading scorer in the individual ranking available before the match, with 8 goal(s). In goal, Christiane Endler has 3 save(s), 1 clean sheet(s), -0.43 goal(s) prevented in the competition data available before kick-off.
Coaches and practical information
Montpellier FC are coached by Patrice Lair, while OL Lyonnes are coached by Jonatan Giráldez. The listed broadcast information for the match is: Canal + / YouTube.
Montpellier FC · OL Lyonnes · Arkema Première Ligue · 2026/27
