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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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
  • SM Caen 0 games · 0 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

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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-Montbéliard 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
50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

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' The wait is over. FC Metz get us underway at Stade Saint Symphorien.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laszlo Boloni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' Quentin Daubin, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' SM Caen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past SM Caen's compact .
  • 50' SM Caen are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 55' 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.
  • 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 64' Quentin Daubin makes way for Mohamed Hafid at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from SM Caen.
  • 65' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly is replaced by Lamine Gueye on 65 minute.
  • 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephane Moulin might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 76' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Xhuliano Skuka is hanging Lenny Joseph on the field on 76 minute.
  • 77' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Lenny Joseph departs to be replaced by Xhuliano Skuka.
  • 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Emmanuel Ntim is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SM Caen.
  • 87' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and SM Caen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' The whistle greets Emmanuel Ntim as he departs to be 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.