Montpellier HB vs Istres OPH – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
33:28
20/02/2026 at 14:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Starligue - Round 17

Chances of winning


Montpellier HB
89.8%
Draw
4.6%
Istres OPH
5.6%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
90.5% 4.5% 4.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Montpellier HB has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)
  • Istres OPH has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)
  • Montpellier HB - Istres OPH Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.02
    (1.03)
    19.66
    (20.5)
    15.56
    (19)
    9.4%
    (7.2%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 62.00
    • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-9)
    Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Montpellier won 5.
    • Montpellier may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Montpellier is the clear favorite.
    • In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Montpellier won 15 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 553:455. (average 30.7:25.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Montpellier won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 271:223. (average 33.9:27.9).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Montpellier HB - Istres OPH were as follows:
    10.10.2025 Istres OPH - Montpellier HB 27:34
    28.02.2025 Montpellier HB - Istres OPH 36:31
    11.10.2024 Istres OPH - Montpellier HB 26:38
    19.05.2023 Montpellier HB - Istres OPH 38:34
    10.09.2022 Istres OPH - Montpellier HB 26:29
    Latest results of Montpellier HB
    Latest results of Istres OPH
    13.02.2026 Istres OPH - Fenix Toulouse 19:29
    21.12.2025 Pays dAix - Istres OPH 28:24
    12.12.2025 Istres OPH - Selestat AHB 23:33
    05.12.2025 Dijon - Istres OPH 39:31
    French Starligue Handball Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLPts
    1Nantes191630706:57835
    2PSG181710622:50635
    3Montpellier181413606:52529
    4Limoges181125597:57824
    5Toulouse181017547:52321
    6Chambery Savoie18846568:56820
    7St. Raphael18918558:57519
    8Tremblay18828575:57318
    9Nimes18819526:54217
    10Provence Aix18729526:52616
    11Cesson Rennes-Metropole187110563:57515
    12Selestat184212547:58510
    13Dunkerque184212490:55710
    14Chartres194114537:6059
    15Dijon183114518:5807
    16Istres182115493:5835

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