FC Metz vs FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs FC Girondins de Bordeaux — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Mar | FC Annecy | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | FC Metz | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Apr | SC Bastia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien!
- 5' FC Girondins de Bordeaux come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' FC Girondins de Bordeaux is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Tom Lacoux is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 20' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Gaetan Poussin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 40.
- 42' Time for substitution for FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Alexi Pitu is replaced by Rafal Straczek.
- 47' The 23-year-old Dilane Bakwa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 49' Against the run of play, Ablie Jallow has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 52' Georges Mikautadze does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
- 53' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 53.
- 58' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 58 minutes.
- 63' DR Congo international Vital Nsimba has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 65' Zurab Davitashvili has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dilane Bakwa on 65 minute.
- 66' Aliou Badji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Josh Maja at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Girondins de Bordeaux's shape.
- 72' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Georges Mikautadze makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Joseph Nduquidi. He replaces Danley Jean Jacques on 73 minute.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Girondins de Bordeaux to replace Fransergio by Tom Lacoux on 76 minute.
- 77' FC Girondins de Bordeaux make a change. Junior Mwanga trudges off to be replaced by Jacques Ekomie on 77 minutes.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Lenny Joseph is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georges Mikautadze at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and FC Girondins de Bordeaux are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- With this win, FC Metz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Habib Maiga 84'
- 16
- 8
- 14
- 5
- 9
- 39
- 27
Bench
-
19
Habib Maiga ↑ 84'
-
10
Youssef Maziz ↑ 84'
- 40
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 84'
- 35
-
34
Joseph Nduquidi ↑ 73'
- 15
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
FC Girondins de Bordeaux Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Josh Maja ↓ Aliou Badji 66'
- 5
- 16
- 34
- 14
-
80
Alexi Pitu ↓ Rafal Straczek 42'
-
13
Fransergio ↓ Tom Lacoux 76'
- 2
- 6
- 7
-
23
Junior Mwanga ↓ Jacques Ekomie 77'
Bench
-
10
Aliou Badji ↑ 66'
-
27
Tom Lacoux ↑ 76'
-
30
Zurab Davitashvili ↑ 65'
-
19
Jacques Ekomie ↑ 77'
- 22
-
31
Rafal Straczek ↑ 42'
- 17
Coach
David Guion
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Opa Nguette | 4 |
| Remi Oudin | 4 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 2 |
| Samuel Kalu | 2 |
| Thomas Delaine | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Alberth Elis | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
FC Girondins de Bordeaux Form
2023-04-15
FC Metz
3–0
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
L
2023-04-08
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–0
SC Bastia
W
2023-04-03
En Avant Guingamp
0–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2023-03-18
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–0
Nimes Olympique
W
2023-03-11
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
1–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
D
2023-03-04
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–1
AS Saint-Étienne
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FC Girondins de Bordeaux xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Girondins de Bordeaux
50%
FC Metz or FC Girondins de Bordeaux
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Girondins de Bordeaux covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
FC Girondins de Bordeaux keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
