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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Valenciennes FC to score. At the same time, FC Metz does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 4' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' Georges Mikautadze has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 7 goals this season.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arthur Atta, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 19' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' 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.
- 29' 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 Nassim Innocenti suffering a number of foals already.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Buatu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' 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.
- 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
- 46' 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.
- 51' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Lamine Gueye. He replaces Ablie Jallow on 65 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Jason Berthomier by Salim Ben Seghir on 70 minute.
- 75' Ugo Bonnet puts Valenciennes FC on the lead.
- 77' The referee calls foul for Youssef Maziz. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 83' Another change for FC Metz made on 83 minute. Danley Jean Jacques leaves to be changed by Arthur Atta.
- 88' It’s a booking for Valenciennes FC player. Mohamed Kaba gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Another change for Valenciennes FC made on 90 minute. Ilyes Hamache leaves to be changed by Floyd Ayite.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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.