Montpellier won 1-0 at Dunkerque in Ligue 2, with a single goal from Nicolas Pays deciding the match. The visitors had less of the ball but created the clearer chances and took one of them.
The game was still goalless when Nicolas Pays put Montpellier ahead in the 54th minute. Dunkerque pushed forward afterwards but could not find an equaliser, despite enjoying long spells of possession.
Montpellier had five shots on target to Dunkerque's three, and created four big chances to their opponents' one, even though they saw only 42% of the ball. Dunkerque controlled possession with 58% and completed 368 passes, but that dominance did not produce a goal.
