FC Metz vs FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 games · 1 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 Oct | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 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 |
| 12 Sep | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–6 | L |
| 02 Sep | FC Annecy | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct | FC Metz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Nimes Olympique | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard this season
FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are 17th (1 pts).
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' Welcome to Stade Saint Symphorien that hosts another battle between FC Metz and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 10' Ablie Jallow is having his name booked by the referee on 10.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ibrahim Sissoko made 190 appearances and scored 61 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Gaetan Weissbeck is booked for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Yellow card on 18.
- 19' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard is showing some good football. However, FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 34' The 30-year-old Matthieu Udol has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Sochaux-Montbeliard that had 328 games and scored 235 goals.
- 49' Alexandre Oukidja is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard so far.
- 54' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' Ablie Jallow has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 64' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 69' 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.
- 74' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The whistle greets Ibrahim Sissoko as he departs to be replaced by Hermann Tebily.
- 76' It is a substitution in FC Sochaux-Montbeliard team. Moussa Doumbia is replaced by Roli Pereira de Sa on 76 minute.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly on, Lamine Gueye off on 79 minutes.
- 83' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Ibrahima Niane exits the field as Amadou Ndiaye enters on 83.
- 84' Another change for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard made on 84 minute. Gaetan Weissbeck leaves to be changed by Tony Mauricio.
- 89' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Guegan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Ablie Jallow is replaced by Anthony Musaba on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Anthony Musaba 90'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Amadou Ndiaye 83'
- 16
- 19
- 4
- 5
- 9
- 20
- 39
Bench
- 8
- 21
-
14
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly ↑ 79'
-
11
Anthony Musaba ↑ 90'
- 40
-
80
Amadou Ndiaye ↑ 83'
- 34
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Abdallah Ndour ↓ Yoel Armougom 90'
- 22
- 16
- 70
- 28
-
77
Franck Kanoute ↓ Skelly Alvero 84'
- 15
- 9
- 10
- 5
- 14
Bench
-
18
Yoel Armougom ↑ 90'
-
7
Tony Mauricio ↑ 84'
- 30
-
6
Roli Pereira de Sa ↑ 76'
- 19
-
27
Hermann Tebily ↑ 75'
-
80
Skelly Alvero ↑ 84'
Coach
Olivier Guegan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rivierez | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Rafa Navarro | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly | 1 |
| Jonathan Rivierez | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2022-10-15
FC Metz
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
D
2022-10-10
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
2–1
AS Saint-Étienne
L
2022-10-01
Valenciennes FC
2–1
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
L
2022-09-17
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
3–1
Nimes Olympique
L
2022-09-10
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–2
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
W
2022-09-02
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
4–1
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
49%
FC Metz or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
21.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
11%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.2%
4 – 0
1.8%
0 – 2
1.6%
2 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 17% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 29% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.