Grenoble Foot 38 vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Grenoble Foot 38 vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade des Alpes.
- Grenoble Foot 38 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole | A | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Nov | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Valenciennes FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Oct | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Nov | Paris FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Le Havre AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Oct | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Grenoble Foot 38 | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 2 | Scored | 2 |
| 4 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Grenoble Foot 38 are 15th (1 pts). FC Metz are 4th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade des Alpes that hosts another battle between Grenoble Foot 38 and FC Metz.
- 5' Grenoble Foot 38 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' 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 Alex Gersbach suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laszlo Boloni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Ismael Traore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 422 appearances.
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' Fali Cande adds to his 0 season tally! FC Metz lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 56' A tactical swap from Grenoble Foot 38 — Matthias Phaeton on, Jekob Jeno off on 56 minutes.
- 57' Matthias Phaeton is replacing Allan Tchaptchet for the Grenoble Foot 38 side.
- 62' The referee calls foul for Saikou Touray. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Saikou Touray is booked for Grenoble Foot 38 — Yellow card on 63.
- 68' Grenoble Foot 38 are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 71' Axel Ngando makes way for Jordan Tell at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Grenoble Foot 38.
- 73' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Youssef Maziz is replaced by Arthur Atta on 73 minute.
- 78' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Boubacar Kouyate comes on to replace Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly.
- 82' The Grenoble Foot 38 bench stirs into life. Franck-Yves Bambock is withdrawn and Joris Correa gets his opportunity.
- 83' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Lamine Gueye is replaced by Lenny Joseph.
- 88' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Metz take all three points.
Lineups
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 29
- 6
- 20
- 1
-
23
Axel Ngando ↓ Jordan Tell 71'
- 2
- 21
-
15
Jekob Jeno ↓ Saikou Touray 56'
- 28
- 66
Bench
- 14
-
24
Jordan Tell ↑ 71'
- 30
-
19
Matthias Phaeton ↑ 57'
-
80
Joris Correa ↑ 82'
- 12
-
70
Saikou Touray ↑ 56'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 19
- 8
- 14
- 5
-
10
Youssef Maziz ↓ Arthur Atta 73'
- 9
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↓ Lenny Joseph 83'
- 39
- 27
Bench
- 36
- 22
-
4
Boubacar Kouyate ↑ 78'
- 40
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 83'
-
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 73'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junior Olaitan | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Pape Diallo | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Eric Vandenabeele | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Florian Sotoca | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
Head to Head
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
2022-12-30
Grenoble Foot 38
0–1
FC Metz
L
2022-12-26
US Quevilly-Rouen Metropole
2–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2022-11-12
Grenoble Foot 38
0–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
D
2022-11-05
Rodez Aveyron Football
0–1
Grenoble Foot 38
W
2022-10-22
Grenoble Foot 38
1–0
Valenciennes FC
W
2022-10-15
Chamois Niortais FC
0–3
Grenoble Foot 38
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.57
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Grenoble Foot 38 or Draw
49%
Draw or FC Metz
80%
Grenoble Foot 38 or FC Metz
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
15.4%
0 – 2
13.4%
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 0
6.4%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 1
3%
0 – 4
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
2 – 0
2%
Asian Handicap — Grenoble Foot 38
| Handicap | Grenoble Foot 38 covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 27% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.