AS Saint-Étienne vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 2 · 2022-23

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FC Metz

Sat 22 Apr 2023 · 13:00 UTC Stade Geoffroy Guichard HT 45' · FT 45'

Victor Lobry 25' Y

Y 74' Alexandre Oukidja

Gautier Larsonneur 80' Y

R 80' Lamine Camara

Y 90' Habib Maiga

Overview

Match Preview

AS Saint-Étienne vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Geoffroy Guichard.

AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	ES Troyes AC	34	67
2	Le Mans FC	34	62
3	SC Bastia	34	28
4	Amiens SC	34	24
5	Dijon Football Cote d'Or	0	0
6	FC Metz	0	0
7	FC Nantes	0	0
8	FC Sochaux-Montbeliard	0	0
9	AS Saint-Étienne	0	0
10	Red Star FC	0	0
11	Rodez Aveyron Football	0	0
12	Stade de Reims	0	0
13	FC Annecy	0	0
14	Montpellier HSC	0	0
15	Pau FC	0	0
16	USL Dunkerque	0	0
17	En Avant Guingamp	0	0
18	Grenoble Foot 38	0	0
19	Clermont Foot 63	0	0
20	AS Nancy-Lorraine	0	0
21	US Boulogne Cote d'Opale	0	0
22	Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC	0	0

Head-to-Head

AS Saint-Étienne 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Metz

Last 5 meetings

2023-04-22 AS Saint-Étienne 1–3 FC Metz 2022-11-07 FC Metz 3–2 AS Saint-Étienne 2022-03-06 AS Saint-Étienne 1–0 FC Metz 2021-10-30 FC Metz 1–1 AS Saint-Étienne 2021-02-07 AS Saint-Étienne 1–0 FC Metz

Recent Form

AS Saint-Étienne

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Apr	FC Metz	H	1–3	L
17 Apr	Grenoble Foot 38	A	2–0	W
08 Apr	Paris FC	A	4–2	W
01 Apr	Chamois Niortais FC	H	2–0	W
18 Mar	Le Havre AC	A	2–2	D
11 Mar	Amiens SC	H	1–1	D

FC Metz

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
22 Apr	AS Saint-Étienne	A	3–1	W
15 Apr	FC Girondins de Bordeaux	H	3–0	W
08 Apr	Pau FC	A	1–1	D
01 Apr	Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC	H	1–0	W
18 Mar	US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole	A	2–1	W
13 Mar	Le Havre AC	H	1–1	D

Season Stats

AS Saint-Étienne		FC Metz
#9	Position	#6
0	Points	0
0	Played	0
0 / 0 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 0 / 0
0	Scored	0
0	Conceded	0
+0	GD	+0
–	PPG	–
–	Win %	–

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)

38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AS Saint-Étienne are 9th (0 pts). FC Metz are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AS Saint-Etienne to score. At the same time, FC Metz does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly made 434 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jimmy Giraudon, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Geoffroy Guichard with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
11' Goal! Georges Mikautadze scores his 69 goal in 434 matches.
12' GOAL! Koffi Kouao scores on 12.
17' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victor Lobry on 25.
26' GOAL! Georges Mikautadze scores on 26.
31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
37' What a strike from Niels Nkounkou! The score is 1-3.
42' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Saint-Etienne is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
47' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
48' Goal! Niels Nkounkou scores his 11 goal in 465 matches.
53' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
58' AS Saint-Etienne is showing some good football. However, AS Saint-Etienne are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
63' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Victor Lobry is replaced by Abdoul Kader Bamba.
66' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Habib Maiga is hanging Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly on the field on 66 minute.
71' Ablie Jallow has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandre Oukidja on 74.
79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
80' AS Saint-Etienne player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
85' AS Saint-Etienne seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
90' Habib Maiga was booked on 90.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-3.

Lineups

AS Saint-Étienne Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laurent Batlles

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

6
Kevin N'Doram
3
Matthieu Udol
36
Ablie Jallow
16
Alexandre Oukidja
8
Ismael Traore
14
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly ↓ Habib Maiga 66'
5
Fali Cande
9
Georges Mikautadze
39
Koffi Kouao
27
Danley Jean Jacques
18
Lamine Camara

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Georges Mikautadze	2
Ibrahima Wadji	2
Habib Diallo	2
Kevin N'Doram	2
Matthieu Udol	2
Opa Nguette	2
Niels Nkounkou	2
Farid Boulaya	2

Head to Head

AS Saint-Étienne Form

2023-04-22 AS Saint-Étienne 1–3 FC Metz L 2023-04-17 Grenoble Foot 38 0–2 AS Saint-Étienne W 2023-04-08 Paris FC 2–4 AS Saint-Étienne W 2023-04-01 AS Saint-Étienne 2–0 Chamois Niortais FC W 2023-03-18 Le Havre AC 2–2 AS Saint-Étienne D 2023-03-11 AS Saint-Étienne 1–1 Amiens SC D

FC Metz Form

2023-04-22 AS Saint-Étienne 1–3 FC Metz W 2023-04-15 FC Metz 3–0 FC Girondins de Bordeaux W 2023-04-08 Pau FC 1–1 FC Metz D 2023-04-01 FC Metz 1–0 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC W 2023-03-18 US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole 1–2 FC Metz W 2023-03-13 FC Metz 1–1 Le Havre AC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

0 / 4

0.61 AS Saint-Étienne xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.88 FC Metz xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 81% + FC Metz or Draw 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

AS Saint-Étienne26% Draw37% FC Metz37%

Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes29% 0% No71%

Avg goals/match: 1.49

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	75%	25%
± 1.5	44%	56%
± 2.5	19%	81%
± 3.5	7%	93%
± 4.5	2%	98%

Double Chance

AS Saint-Étienne or Draw

63%

Draw or FC Metz

74%

AS Saint-Étienne or FC Metz

63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

AS Saint-Étienne14% Draw63% FC Metz23%

Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

25.2%

0 – 1

18.3%

1 – 1

13.1%

1 – 0

12.1%

0 – 2

8.2%

1 – 2

5.4%

2 – 0

3.8%

2 – 1

3.7%

0 – 3

2.4%

2 – 2

1.8%

1 – 3

Actual

3 – 1

0.8%

Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Étienne

Handicap	AS Saint-Étienne covers	Push	FC Metz covers
-2.5	1%	—	99%
-2	1%	5%	94%
-1.5	6%	—	94%
-1	6%	16%	78%
-0.5	22%	—	78%
+0.5	62%	—	38%
+1	62%	24%	14%
+1.5	86%	—	14%
+2	86%	10%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet

42% ✓

FC Metz keeps clean sheet

55% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.