10/05 - 20:00
Montpellier triumphed over Rennes in a close win on Sunday, 2x1, on matchday 26. To this Matchday, Montpellier's team came from two wins, and Rennes's team came from a defeat. Stephy Mavididi was the main player. In the starting XI there was Stephy Mavididi.
The first goal was scored by Stephy Mavididi after 17 minutes. With this goal, Stephy Mavididi reached the 5th goal of the season. With 27 minutes on the clock, Stephy Mavididi fired home Montpellier's second goal, with a left-foot strike inside the penalty area.
In the 51st minute, Téji Savanier had a golden opportunity on his feet to score but missed a penalty. Sehrou Guirassy netted the last goal after 78 minutes with a right-foot strike. In the final minutes of the game, Stephy Mavididi ended it up being subbed.
After the result Rennes is 8th in the table, 38 points, while Montpellier occupy 9th place, 38 points. In relation to forthcoming league matches, Michel Der Zakarian's team visit Stade de Reims, while Julien Stéphan's team will host Nice.
| Montpellier | Rennes | |||
| 8 | 3 | Shots | 6 | 7 |
3 | Shots on target | 3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | Tackles Won | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 6 | Ball steals | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 57 | Total Passes | 101 | 7 |
| 8 | 48 | Passes Completed | 96 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | Saves | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 2 | 8 |
3 | Fouls Suffered | 3 |
