Saturday , 8 August 2026

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

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
FC Metz
3 – 2
Full Time
AS Saint-Etienne
Mon 7 Nov 2022 · 19:45 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 20' Yvann Macon
Y 27' Yvann Macon
Y 67' Jimmy Giraudon
Y 68' Jimmy Giraudon
Boubacar Kouyate 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 0 0
2 USL Dunkerque 0 0
3 Rodez Aveyron Football 0 0
4 FC Metz 0 0
5 FC Annecy 0 0
6 Red Star FC 0 0
7 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 0
8 Montpellier HSC 0 0
9 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 0
10 Stade de Reims 0 0
11 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 0 0
12 Clermont Foot 63 0 0
13 En Avant Guingamp 0 0
14 FC Nantes 0 0
15 Pau FC 0 0
16 Grenoble Foot 38 0 0
17 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 0
18 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
1
2
FC Metz 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals AS Saint-Etienne
Last 5 meetings
2022-11-07 FC Metz 3–2 AS Saint-Etienne 2022-03-06 AS Saint-Etienne 1–0 FC Metz 2021-10-30 FC Metz 1–1 AS Saint-Etienne 2021-02-07 AS Saint-Etienne 1–0 FC Metz 2020-10-25 FC Metz 2–0 AS Saint-Etienne

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov AS Saint-Etienne H 3–2 W
24 Oct Le Havre AC A 0–2 L
15 Oct FC Sochaux-Montbeliard H 0–0 D
08 Oct FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 0–2 L
01 Oct Pau FC H 1–0 W
17 Sep SC Bastia A 0–1 L
AS Saint-Etienne
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Nov FC Metz A 2–3 L
22 Oct Amiens SC A 1–0 W
15 Oct Paris FC H 0–2 L
10 Oct FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 1–2 L
01 Oct Grenoble Foot 38 H 2–2 D
17 Sep En Avant Guingamp A 1–2 L

Season Stats

FC Metz AS Saint-Etienne
#4 Position #1
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
0% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
100% Clean Sheets
AS Saint-Etienne this season

FC Metz are 4th (0 pts). AS Saint-Etienne are 1st (0 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AS Saint-Etienne
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saint Symphorien as FC Metz face off against AS Saint-Étienne in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Matthieu Dreyer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' AS Saint-Étienne are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 18' Goal! Jean-Philippe Krasso scores his 46 goal in 427 matches.
  • 20' The referee has no hesitation. Yvann Macon is booked for AS Saint-Etienne — Yellow card on 20.
  • 24' A goal from the Senegal international Ibrahima Wadji! He fires home on 24 to make it 1-1!
  • 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Yvann Macon.
  • 32' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Saint-Étienne's shape.
  • 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 39' What a moment for Kevin N'Doram! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 40' What composure from Kevin N'Doram! The France international strokes it home. 3-1.
  • 45' 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.
  • 46' A tactical swap from AS Saint-Etienne — Mathys Saban on, Abdoulaye Bakayoko off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laurent Batlles might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 60' What a strike from Matthieu Udol! The score is 4-1.
  • 61' Matthieu Udol with the second goal in the match!
  • 66' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Dylan Chambost is replaced by Mathieu Cafaro.
  • 67' Controversy at the stadium! Jimmy Giraudon argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 68' Jimmy Giraudon has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 68.
  • 70' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Anthony Musaba is withdrawn and Lamine Gueye gets his opportunity.
  • 74' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danley Jean Jacques is hanging Habib Maiga on the field on 74 minute.
  • 79' AS Saint-Étienne have won 380 goals from 427 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 80' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Ibrahima Niane on, Georges Mikautadze off on 80 minutes.
  • 81' Ibrahima Niane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georges Mikautadze at the 81 minute mark.
  • 86' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Boubacar Kouyate.
  • 3-2 the final result. AS Saint-Étienne will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

AS Saint-Etienne Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laurent Batlles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2022-11-07 FC Metz 3–2 AS Saint-Etienne 2022-03-06 AS Saint-Etienne 1–0 FC Metz 2021-10-30 FC Metz 1–1 AS Saint-Etienne 2021-02-07 AS Saint-Etienne 1–0 FC Metz 2020-10-25 FC Metz 2–0 AS Saint-Etienne

FC Metz Form

2022-11-07 FC Metz 3–2 AS Saint-Etienne W 2022-10-24 Le Havre AC 2–0 FC Metz L 2022-10-15 FC Metz 0–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard D 2022-10-08 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 2–0 FC Metz L 2022-10-01 FC Metz 1–0 Pau FC W 2022-09-17 SC Bastia 1–0 FC Metz L

AS Saint-Etienne Form

2022-11-07 FC Metz 3–2 AS Saint-Etienne L 2022-10-22 Amiens SC 0–1 AS Saint-Etienne W 2022-10-15 AS Saint-Etienne 0–2 Paris FC L 2022-10-10 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2–1 AS Saint-Etienne L 2022-10-01 AS Saint-Etienne 2–2 Grenoble Foot 38 D 2022-09-17 En Avant Guingamp 2–1 AS Saint-Etienne L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.77 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55 AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + FC Metz or Draw 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz40% Draw37% AS Saint-Etienne23%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 39%
61%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
78%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
60%
FC Metz or AS Saint-Etienne
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz21% Draw66% AS Saint-Etienne13%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
29.4%
1 – 0
18.8%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 2
3.6%
1 – 2
3.2%
3 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push AS Saint-Etienne covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 24% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 17% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
58% ✗
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

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