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FC Metz vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
FC Metz
0 – 0
Full Time
SM Caen
Mon 13 Feb 2023 · 19:45 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

  • FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ES Troyes AC 34 67
2 Le Mans FC 34 62
3 SC Bastia 34 28
4 Amiens SC 34 24
5 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 0
6 FC Metz 0 0
7 FC Nantes 0 0
8 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 0
9 AS Saint-Étienne 0 0
10 Red Star FC 0 0
11 Rodez Aveyron Football 0 0
12 Stade de Reims 0 0
13 FC Annecy 0 0
14 Montpellier HSC 0 0
15 Pau FC 0 0
16 USL Dunkerque 0 0
17 En Avant Guingamp 0 0
18 Grenoble Foot 38 0 0
19 Clermont Foot 63 0 0
20 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 0
21 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 0 0
22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

1
2
1
FC Metz 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals SM Caen
Last 5 meetings
2023-02-13 FC Metz 0–0 SM Caen 2022-08-08 SM Caen 1–0 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb SM Caen H 0–0 D
06 Feb Amiens SC A 2–0 W
31 Jan Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–1 D
28 Jan Valenciennes FC A 1–1 D
13 Jan US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole H 2–0 W
10 Jan Nimes Olympique A 4–1 W
SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Feb FC Metz A 0–0 D
03 Feb SC Bastia H 3–1 W
31 Jan FC Annecy A 0–2 L
28 Jan Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC H 0–0 D
20 Jan FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 2–1 W
10 Jan FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 2–2 D

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Metz have kicked off against SM Caen. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 20' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephane Moulin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and SM Caen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
  • 45' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 50' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
  • 55' The travelling SM Caen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' Ivory Coast international Koffi Kouao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 64' Another change for SM Caen made on 64 minute. Quentin Daubin leaves to be changed by Mohamed Hafid.
  • 65' The whistle greets Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly as he departs to be replaced by Lamine Gueye.
  • 70' Samuel Essende has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 75' Alexandre Oukidja has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 76' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Lenny Joseph exits the field as Xhuliano Skuka enters on 76.
  • 77' Lenny Joseph makes way for Xhuliano Skuka at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 82' 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.
  • 87' 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.
  • 90' Time for substitution for SM Caen. Emmanuel Ntim is replaced by Noe Lebreton.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Moulin

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76 SM Caen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 76% + FC Metz or Draw 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz39% Draw34% SM Caen27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 1.68
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 79%
21%
± 1.5 50%
50%
± 2.5 24%
76%
± 3.5 10%
90%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
73%
Draw or SM Caen
61%
FC Metz or SM Caen
66%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz23% Draw59% SM Caen18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
2.2%
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push SM Caen covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 23% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 18% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
47% ✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
40% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.