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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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
  • SM Caen 0 games · 0 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

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2
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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
8% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Metz and SM Caen is underway.
  • 5' Anton Saletros has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 9 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' The 30-year-old Ibrahim Cisse has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and SM Caen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 55' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 60' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 64' Mohamed Hafid gets the nod from SM Caen. He replaces Quentin Daubin and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly exits the field as Lamine Gueye enters on 65.
  • 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
  • 75' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SM Caen's shape.
  • 76' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Lenny Joseph is withdrawn and Xhuliano Skuka gets his opportunity.
  • 77' The whistle greets Lenny Joseph as he departs to be replaced by Xhuliano Skuka.
  • 82' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lenny Joseph suffering a number of foals already.
  • 87' SM Caen 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.
  • 90' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Noe Lebreton comes on to replace Emmanuel Ntim.
  • The final score is 0-0.

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.