FC Metz vs Dijon Football Cote d'Or, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Dijon Football Cote d'Or — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Dijon Football Cote d'Or 7 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 13 Aug | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Amiens SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | FC Metz | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | SM Caen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Aug | Pau FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 May | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 10 | Points | 9 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 10 |
| +3 | GD | +0 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 29% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Dijon Football Cote d'Or this season
Dijon Football Cote d'Or this season
FC Metz are 5th (10 pts). Dijon Football Cote d'Or are 9th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
| Julio Tavares | 3 G | 1 A |
| Samy Chouchane | 3 G | |
| Jordan Marie | 1 G | 1 A |
| Adel Lembezat | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and Dijon Football Cote d\'Or.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Cheik Traore, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Dijon Football Cote d\'Or are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Zargo Toure is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Dijon Football Cote d\'Or.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' A goal from the Portugal international Xande Silva! He fires home on 29 to make it 0-1!
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Dijon Football Cote d\'Or are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Controversy at the stadium! Christopher Rocchia argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 40' Kevin N'Doram was booked on 40.
- 41' Ibrahima Niane picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' Jessy Pi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Poor challenge from Didier Ibrahim Ndong. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' It’s a booking for Dijon Football Cote d'Or player. Jordan Marie gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Xande Silva with the second goal in the match!
- 64' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Youssef Maziz is hanging Kevin N'Doram on the field on 64 minute.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Christopher Rocchia is booked for Dijon Football Cote d'Or — Red card on 67.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Xande Silva on 68 minutes.
- 70' Time for substitution for Dijon Football Cote d'Or. Jordan Marie is replaced by Ahmad Nounchil.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' William Mikelbrencis makes way for Koffi Kouao at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 78' Against the run of play, Lamine Gueye has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' The crowd applauds Ablie Jallow as he leaves the pitch. Vagner steps in for FC Metz.
- 81' Valentin Jacob is ready to make an impact after coming on for Xande Silva at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Poor challenge from Lamine Gueye. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' A tactical swap from Dijon Football Cote d'Or — Idrissa Camara on, Bryan Soumare off on 88 minutes.
- 89' FC Metz ring the changes. Lamine Gueye has done his job and it is now time for Lenny Joseph to step up.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Fali Cande argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- The points are shared — FC Metz 1-2 Dijon Football Cote d\'Or. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Kevin N'Doram ↓ Youssef Maziz 64'
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Vagner 79'
- 7
- 19
- 30
- 86
- 5
- 9
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↓ Lenny Joseph 89'
- 25
Bench
-
77
Vagner ↑ 79'
-
10
Youssef Maziz ↑ 64'
- 40
-
39
Koffi Kouao ↑ 78'
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 89'
-
27
Danley Jean Jacques ↑ 88'
- 15
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 30
- 27
- 8
- 13
-
14
Jordan Marie ↓ Ahmad Nounchil 70'
- 5
- 32
-
10
Xande Silva ↓ Valentin Jacob 81'
-
28
Bryan Soumare ↓ Idrissa Camara 88'
-
93
Ousseynou Thioune ↓ Jessy Pi 88'
Bench
-
3
Daniel Congre ↑ 81'
- 16
-
11
Valentin Jacob ↑ 81'
-
25
Jessy Pi ↑ 88'
-
92
Ahmad Nounchil ↑ 70'
-
18
Idrissa Camara ↑ 88'
- 22
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mama Balde | 4 |
| Lamine Gueye | 3 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 3 |
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Vagner | 2 |
| Xande Silva | 2 |
| Fouad Chafik | 2 |
| Mickael Le Bihan | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or Form
2022-08-27
FC Metz
1–2
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2022-08-20
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
2–1
Nimes Olympique
L
2022-08-13
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
2–2
SM Caen
D
2022-08-06
Pau FC
0–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
D
2022-07-30
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
2–1
AS Saint-Étienne
L
2022-05-14
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
2–2
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Dijon Football Cote d\'Or win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
72%
Draw or Dijon Football Cote d\'Or
54%
FC Metz or Dijon Football Cote d\'Or
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Dijon Football Cote d\'Or win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Dijon Football Cote d\'Or covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

