Valenciennes FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Valenciennes FC vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Jan | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | FC Annecy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Dec | SC Bastia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Amiens SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
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 du Hainaut.
- 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Koffi Kouao.
- 9' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
- 19' 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.
- 24' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 29' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 34' 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 Mathis Picouleau suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan Buatu on 35 minutes.
- 40' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' Habib Maiga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nassim Innocenti is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Valenciennes FC.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Ablie Jallow exits the field as Lamine Gueye enters on 65.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Salim Ben Seghir. He replaces Jason Berthomier on 70 minute.
- 75' Magnificent from Ugo Bonnet! That is 30 goals in 241 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' Youssef Maziz catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 77.
- 82' 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.
- 83' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arthur Atta is hanging Danley Jean Jacques on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Mohamed Kaba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Time for substitution for Valenciennes FC. Ilyes Hamache is replaced by Floyd Ayite.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 39
-
9
Marius Noubissi ↓ Ugo Bonnet 70'
- 1
- 8
- 17
- 27
- 19
-
20
Ilyes Hamache ↓ Floyd Ayite 90'
- 21
- 37
Bench
-
7
Floyd Ayite ↑ 90'
- 16
- 10
-
11
Ugo Bonnet ↑ 70'
-
15
Salim Ben Seghir ↑ 70'
- 25
Coach
Nicolas Rabuel
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Lamine Gueye 65'
- 16
- 19
- 8
- 14
- 5
- 10
- 9
- 39
- 27
Bench
- 22
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↑ 65'
- 40
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 83'
- 34
- 15
-
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 83'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
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
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Metz
73%
Valenciennes FC or FC Metz
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.