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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 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
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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
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' What a night it is going to be! FC Metz welcome Valenciennes FC for this crunch clash at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Julien Masson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 15' What a strike from Ablie Jallow! The score is 1-0.
- 20' Fali Cande needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Allan Linguet made 367 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Valenciennes FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Valenciennes FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 53' Poor challenge from William Mikelbrencis. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 63' Aeron Zinga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Rabuel on 63 minute.
- 68' Lamine Gueye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yacine El Amri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 75' The crowd applauds Ibrahima Niane as he leaves the pitch. Kevin N'Doram steps in for FC Metz.
- 80' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Quentin Lecoeuche. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Georges Mikautadze doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 88' Yacine El Amri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Quentin Lecoeuche on 88 minute.
- Another three points for FC Metz.
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 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Lenny Joseph | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 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.