FC Metz vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Valenciennes FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | SM Caen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Jul | Amiens SC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 21 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 14 May | Angers SCO | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 May | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Aug | Le Havre AC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jul | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Apr | Paris FC | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade Saint Symphorien that hosts another battle between FC Metz and Valenciennes FC.
- 5' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Ismael Traore has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' FC Metz is taking the lead after the goal scored by Ablie Jallow on 15.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georges Mikautadze, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 17 goals in the last 14 games.
- 25' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Matteo Rabuel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' 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.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 53' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 58' 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 Ibrahima Niane suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Aeron Zinga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Rabuel on 63 minute.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aeron Zinga made 218 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' 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.
- 75' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin N'Doram is hanging Ibrahima Niane on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Quentin Lecoeuche. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' What a strike from Georges Mikautadze! The score is 2-0.
- 88' Yacine El Amri is replacing Quentin Lecoeuche for the Valenciennes FC side.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 36
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Kevin N'Doram 75'
- 16
- 19
- 86
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 20
- 25
Bench
-
6
Kevin N'Doram ↑ 75'
- 30
- 22
- 77
- 11
- 24
- 27
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 14
- 28
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 24
- 11
- 20
- 21
-
37
Matteo Rabuel ↓ Aeron Zinga 63'
Bench
- 8
-
17
Aymen Boutoutaou ↑ 63'
-
15
Aeron Zinga ↑ 63'
- 27
-
19
Nassim Innocenti ↑ 88'
- 30
-
22
Yacine El Amri ↑ 88'
Coach
Nicolas Rabuel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 3 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Lenny Joseph | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 59% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
84%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
42%
FC Metz or Valenciennes FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 19% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 26% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.