Saturday , 22 August 2026

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Metz
Fri 26 May 2023 · 18:45 UTC Stade Auguste Bonal HT 45' · FT 45'
Daylam Meddah 8' Y
Skelly Alvero 62' R
Saad Agouzoul 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Auguste Bonal.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 3 9
2 Montpellier HSC 3 7
3 Rodez Aveyron Football 3 6
4 FC Annecy 2 6
5 FC Metz 3 5
6 Red Star FC 3 5
7 USL Dunkerque 3 4
8 AS Nancy-Lorraine 3 4
9 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 3 4
10 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 3 4
11 En Avant Guingamp 3 3
12 Pau FC 3 3
13 Stade de Reims 2 2
14 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 3 2
15 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 3 2
16 Clermont Foot 63 3 2
17 Grenoble Foot 38 3 1
18 FC Nantes 3 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-26 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–1 FC Metz 2022-10-15 FC Metz 0–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2019-03-11 FC Metz 1–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2018-10-08 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–2 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May FC Metz H 0–1 L
20 May Paris FC A 1–2 L
13 May En Avant Guingamp H 0–1 L
06 May Amiens SC A 0–1 L
01 May Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 0–2 L
22 Apr Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 1–2 L
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 May FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 1–0 W
20 May En Avant Guingamp A 1–1 D
13 May Grenoble Foot 38 H 1–0 W
06 May Chamois Niortais FC A 3–1 W
29 Apr Paris FC H 1–1 D
22 Apr AS Saint-Etienne A 3–1 W

Season Stats

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard FC Metz
#10 Position #5
4 Points 5
3 Played 3
1 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 0
1 Scored 3
3 Conceded 2
-2 GD +1
1.33 PPG 1.67
33% Win % 33%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
67% Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
33% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 10th (4 pts). FC Metz are 5th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/3
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Auguste Bonal as FC Sochaux-Montbeliard face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
  • 8' Daylam Meddah picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 13' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daylam Meddah, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Auguste Bonal with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 28' Fali Cande has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 33' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 43' Ibrahim Sissoko, a Mali , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly makes it 0-1.
  • 54' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 59' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 62' Skelly Alvero picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 67' Poor challenge from Saad Agouzoul. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 72' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laszlo Boloni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 77' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard make a change. Saad Agouzoul trudges off to be replaced by Christ Makosso on 77 minutes.
  • 78' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eliezer Mayenda is hanging Ibrahim Sissoko on the field on 78 minute.
  • 83' 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.
  • 88' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
  • 90' Lenny Joseph is replacing Georges Mikautadze for the FC Metz side.
  • FC Sochaux-Montbeliard will have plenty to reflect on. FC Metz were simply the better side today.

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Opa Nguette 1
Jonathan Rivierez 1
Farid Boulaya 1
Opa Nguette 1
Rafa Navarro 1
Habib Diallo 1
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly 1
Jonathan Rivierez 1

Head to Head

2023-05-26 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–1 FC Metz 2022-10-15 FC Metz 0–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2019-03-11 FC Metz 1–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2018-10-08 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–2 FC Metz

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form

2023-05-26 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–1 FC Metz L 2023-05-20 Paris FC 2–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L 2023-05-13 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–1 En Avant Guingamp L 2023-05-06 Amiens SC 1–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L 2023-05-01 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–2 Dijon Football Cote d'Or L 2023-04-22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2–1 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L

FC Metz Form

2023-05-26 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–1 FC Metz W 2023-05-20 En Avant Guingamp 1–1 FC Metz D 2023-05-13 FC Metz 1–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2023-05-06 Chamois Niortais FC 1–3 FC Metz W 2023-04-29 FC Metz 1–1 Paris FC D 2023-04-22 AS Saint-Etienne 1–3 FC Metz W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.32 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard14% Draw33% FC Metz53%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 42%
58%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
47%
Draw or FC Metz
86%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or FC Metz
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard6% Draw62% FC Metz32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
13.9%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
1 – 3
2%
0 – 4
1.4%
2 – 1
1.3%
2 – 0
1%
2 – 2
0.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard

Handicap FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 1% 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 8% 91%
-0.5 9% — 91%
+0.5 45% — 55%
+1 45% 31% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 16% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
73% ✓

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