FC Metz vs En Avant Guingamp, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs En Avant Guingamp — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- En Avant Guingamp 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–6 | L |
| 02 Sep | FC Annecy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 4–1 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | FC Metz | A | 6–3 | W |
| 30 Aug | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | SM Caen | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Aug | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | En Avant Guingamp | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #8 |
| 4 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +0 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
50%
Clean Sheets
En Avant Guingamp this season
En Avant Guingamp this season
FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). En Avant Guingamp are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
En Avant Guingamp
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against En Avant Guingamp.
- 2' A stunning finish from Vincent Manceau — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' En Avant Guingamp come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 8' Jeremy Livolant has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 8 minutes.
- 10' Ablie Jallow doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandre Oukidja, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 16' What a moment for Ablie Jallow! That strike on 16 puts his side firmly in control.
- 21' The 28-year-old Lamine Gueye has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ibrahima Niane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for En Avant Guingamp.
- 31' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Boubacar Kouyate gets a Yellow card.
- 34' FC Metz ring the changes. Youssef Maziz has done his job and it is now time for Ismael Traore to step up.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stéphane Dumont will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 45' The referee shows FC Metz player a Red card on 45.
- 45' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Ousmane Ba comes on to replace Alexandre Oukidja.
- 46' A goal from the France international Stephen Quemper! He fires home on 45 to make it 3-2!
- 46' The En Avant Guingamp bench stirs into life. Vincent Manceau is withdrawn and Baptiste Guillaume gets his opportunity.
- 50' A stunning finish from Gaetan Courtet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' It’s a booking for En Avant Guingamp player. Baptiste Roux gets a Yellow card.
- 52' GOAL! Gaetan Courtet fires home to make it 3-4!
- 56' Danley Jean Jacques was booked on 56.
- 60' Matthieu Udol is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' Dylan Louiserre does the damage! The net is bulging and En Avant Guingamp surge ahead!
- 74' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. En Avant Guingamp seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Kevin N'Doram. He replaces Habib Maiga on 77 minute.
- 78' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Musaba is hanging Lamine Gueye on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Ablie Jallow is replaced by Lenny Joseph.
- 83' The whistle greets Maxime Barthelme as he departs to be replaced by Warren Tchimbembe.
- 85' What composure from Warren Tchimbembe! The Congo international strokes it home. 3-6.
- 88' The deadlock is broken! Jeremy Livolant gets on the scoresheet on 88 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Baptiste Roux as he departs to be replaced by Mathis Riou.
- FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. En Avant Guingamp were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Lenny Joseph 78'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Ousmane Ba 45'
-
16
Alexandre Oukidja ↓ Ousmane Ba 45'
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Kevin N'Doram 77'
- 4
- 5
-
10
Youssef Maziz ↓ Ismael Traore 34'
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↓ Anthony Musaba 77'
- 39
- 27
Bench
-
6
Kevin N'Doram ↑ 77'
-
8
Ismael Traore ↑ 34'
- 22
- 14
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 77'
-
40
Ousmane Ba ↑ 45'
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 78'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
En Avant Guingamp Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 4
- 28
- 29
- 18
- 24
-
2
Baptiste Roux ↓ Mathis Riou 90'
- 16
- 27
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 83'
- 19
-
21
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 45'
- 30
-
26
Mathis Riou ↑ 90'
- 25
Coach
Stéphane Dumont
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Livolant | 2 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Ablie Jallow | 2 |
| Pape Diallo | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Warren Tchimbembe | 1 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
En Avant Guingamp Form
2022-09-12
FC Metz
3–6
En Avant Guingamp
W
2022-08-30
En Avant Guingamp
1–2
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
2022-08-27
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–1
En Avant Guingamp
W
2022-08-20
SM Caen
4–1
En Avant Guingamp
L
2022-08-13
En Avant Guingamp
0–0
Paris FC
D
2022-08-06
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
1–2
En Avant Guingamp
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.73
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.29
En Avant Guingamp xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: En Avant Guingamp win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
55%
Draw or En Avant Guingamp
69%
FC Metz or En Avant Guingamp
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–6 not predicted3 – 6Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
6%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | En Avant Guingamp covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
En Avant Guingamp keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

