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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Grenoble Foot 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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-Étienne | 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-Étienne | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Grenoble Foot 38 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #15 |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 4 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). Grenoble Foot 38 are 15th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 8' It’s a booking for Grenoble Foot 38 player. Arial Mendy gets a Yellow card.
- 13' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Jessy Benet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Grenoble Foot 38 so far.
- 43' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 47' Ablie Jallow is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 52' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Grenoble Foot 38 are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 61' A tactical swap from Grenoble Foot 38 — Pape Meissa Ba on, Arial Mendy off on 61 minutes.
- 62' Gaetan Paquiez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Another substitution for Grenoble Foot 38 to replace Jekob Jeno by Amine Sbai on 71 minute.
- 72' It’s a booking for Grenoble Foot 38 player. Loic Nestor gets a Red card.
- 75' Habib Maiga gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Youssef Maziz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Another change for Grenoble Foot 38 made on 76 minute. Abdoulie Sanyang leaves to be changed by Saikou Touray.
- 76' A moment of madness from Baptiste Isola on 76 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Grenoble Foot 38 will be frustrated.
- 81' The crowd applauds Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly as he leaves the pitch. Malick Mbaye steps in for FC Metz.
- 86' Grenoble Foot 38 seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- It finishes all square. FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38 share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Eric Vandenabeele | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Florian Sotoca | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Fali Cande | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Pape Ba | 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-Étienne
L
2023-04-08
Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC
0–1
Grenoble Foot 38
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.73
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 72% + FC Metz to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
90%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
32%
FC Metz or Grenoble Foot 38
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
17.1%
0 – 0
13.8%
3 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7%
3 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
1.9%
1 – 2
1.5%
5 – 0
1.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -1 | 41% | 28% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.