FC Metz vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Grenoble Foot 38 — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Grenoble Foot 38 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Paris FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Apr | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Apr | Pau FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Metz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Paris FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Grenoble Foot 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 20 | Scored | 13 |
| 19 | Conceded | 22 |
| +1 | GD | -9 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
25%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
FC Metz are 7th (17 pts). Grenoble Foot 38 are 17th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/3
76+
3/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Grenoble Foot 38
| Ugo Bonnet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Yadaly Diaby | 2 G | |
| Samba Diba | 2 G | |
| Baptiste Mouazan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade Saint Symphorien that hosts another battle between FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 8' A moment of madness from Arial Mendy on 8 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Grenoble Foot 38 will be frustrated.
- 13' Over 13 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 18' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 23' Gaetan Paquiez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 28' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' 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.
- 38' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' Ablie Jallow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' Grenoble Foot 38 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Grenoble Foot 38's compact .
- 61' Another change for Grenoble Foot 38 made on 61 minute. Arial Mendy leaves to be changed by Pape Meissa Ba.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gaetan Paquiez.
- 67' 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.
- 71' Grenoble Foot 38 ring the changes. Jekob Jeno has done his job and it is now time for Amine Sbai to step up.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Loic Nestor. He receives a Red card.
- 75' The crowd applauds Youssef Maziz as he leaves the pitch. Habib Maiga steps in for FC Metz.
- 76' Another change for Grenoble Foot 38 made on 76 minute. Abdoulie Sanyang leaves to be changed by Saikou Touray.
- 76' The referee shows Grenoble Foot 38 player a Yellow card on 76.
- 81' The whistle greets Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly as he departs to be replaced by Malick Mbaye.
- 86' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koffi Kouao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- The points are shared — FC Metz 1-0 Grenoble Foot 38. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 36
- 16
- 8
- 14
- 5
-
10
Youssef Maziz ↓ Habib Maiga 75'
- 9
- 39
- 27
Bench
-
19
Habib Maiga ↑ 75'
- 40
- 24
- 34
- 15
- 7
-
26
Malick Mbaye ↑ 81'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 29
-
77
Arial Mendy ↓ Pape Meissa Ba 61'
-
8
Jessy Benet ↓ Mamadou Diarra 76'
- 1
- 7
- 2
- 21
-
15
Jekob Jeno ↓ Amine Sbai 71'
- 34
- 39
Bench
- 3
- 80
-
70
Saikou Touray ↑ 76'
- 13
-
11
Amine Sbai ↑ 71'
-
28
Pape Meissa Ba ↑ 61'
-
66
Mamadou Diarra ↑ 76'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Sotoca | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Fali Cande | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Pape Ba | 1 |
| Junior Olaitan | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Pape Diallo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
2023-05-13
FC Metz
1–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2023-05-06
Paris FC
1–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2023-04-29
Grenoble Foot 38
2–0
Chamois Niortais FC
W
2023-04-24
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
3–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2023-04-17
Grenoble Foot 38
0–2
AS Saint-Etienne
L
2023-04-08
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
0–1
Grenoble Foot 38
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.96
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
86%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
36%
FC Metz or Grenoble Foot 38
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
3 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.