CFA Group B preview: Can Auxerre II edge out victory against Metz II?

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Competition: France CFA Group B
Competition: Sat 30.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Pierre-Bouillot

Having a 14 point edge in the league standings, Auxerre II fans aim to see their beloved team earn full points from this game hosting Metz II.

Insights:
  • Auxerre II have the most matches over the total-line (10) in CFA Group B
  • Metz II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It's no vacation for neither Auxerre II nor Metz II as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Auxerre II form and stats

The story so far in the CFA Group B for Auxerre II at their home stadium (Stade Pierre-Bouillot) is 7 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.

The home followers saw a 2-2 draw versus Metz II last time out and are looking for a win here.

A strong away win before that one, visiting St Maur Lusitanos and winning 1-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Auxerre handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, one draw and three defeats.

Auxerre II has scored 20 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. Auxerre II's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Metz II form and stats

Metz II have only collected 13 points from their away games in the CFA Group B, after 3-4-7 (14 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for Metz II, who have now gone 15 games without a victory. The Reims II game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since.

Metz has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Auxerre II for a 2-2 draw.

Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Reims II.

The visiting Metz II have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 14 games. In the opposite end, Metz II have conceded 21 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

These opponents have met before this season: Auxerre II - Metz II 2-2. Auxerre II-Metz II H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Auxerre three wins, Metz II one win, four draws. four of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Auxerre IIK. Silvestre
K. Silvestre
8 goals

Auxerre II missing players

Metz II missing players

Auxerre II Metz II
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
27 14 4 Played P 4 14 27
11 7 2 Won W 1 3 6
6 3 1 Drew D 0 4 7
10 4 1 Lost L 3 7 14
29 20 6 Scored S 3 16 26
29 17 5 Conceded C 5 21 37
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 85%
63% 71% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 71% 63%
41% 50% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 25% 43% 41%
19% 36% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 36% 30%
4% 7% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 14% 11%
41% 57% 75% BTTS BTTS 25% 57% 44%
44% 36% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 26%
26% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 75% 36% 44%
 
5.7 6.4 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 2 3.2 3.6
4.5 4.1 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 3 6.6 5.7
0.9 0.9 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1 1.4
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
10.8 12.6 12 Shots (avg) S ( 11 6.9 7.7
5.2 6.4 5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 3.1 3.3
21% 24% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 60% 60% 42%
 
8.2 7.7 8.5 Shots against (avg) S A 15 12.2 10.4
3.8 4.4 5.5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8 5.4 4.6
Key stats in CFA Group B this season:
  • Auxerre II have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Auxerre II have the most matches over the total-line (10) in CFA Group B
  • Auxerre II haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Metz II have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Metz II have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Gobelins 26 17 5 4 36 16 13 10 3 0 16 4 13 7 2 4 20 12 20 56
2 Fleury 91 26 17 4 5 45 22 13 9 1 3 20 6 13 8 3 2 25 16 23 55
3 Bobigny 27 12 11 4 39 31 14 8 3 3 22 17 13 4 8 1 17 14 8 47
4 Beauvais 27 14 5 8 25 23 14 6 3 5 14 15 13 8 2 3 11 8 2 47
5 St Maur Lusitanos 27 11 12 4 27 16 13 5 6 2 16 8 14 6 6 2 11 8 11 45
6 Epinal 27 11 8 8 44 29 13 5 5 3 22 8 14 6 3 5 22 21 15 41
7 Auxerre II 27 11 6 10 29 29 14 7 3 4 20 17 13 4 3 6 9 12 0 39
8 Reims II 27 9 7 11 36 37 14 5 5 4 20 16 13 4 2 7 16 21 -1 34
9 Olympique St Quentin 27 7 11 9 32 34 14 3 7 4 19 19 13 4 4 5 13 15 -2 32
10 Sainte Geneviève 26 7 10 9 23 26 13 3 5 5 12 15 13 4 5 4 11 11 -3 31
11 Haguenau 27 8 7 12 39 47 14 6 4 4 22 21 13 2 3 8 17 26 -8 31
12 Belfort 27 8 6 13 27 37 13 3 3 7 12 17 14 5 3 6 15 20 -10 30
13 Schiltigheim 27 4 13 10 21 28 13 3 6 4 11 11 14 1 7 6 10 17 -7 25
14 Metz II 27 6 7 14 26 37 13 3 3 7 10 16 14 3 4 7 16 21 -11 25
15 Lens II 27 4 11 12 23 37 13 2 5 6 12 20 14 2 6 6 11 17 -14 23
16 Entente SSG 26 5 3 18 13 36 13 2 1 10 6 21 13 3 2 8 7 15 -23 18

Read more about CFA Group B

The Championnat National 2 is often called National 2. It is the fourth level of the football league pyramid in France and divided into four groups of 16 teams, based on location. Each team plays 30 fixtures and the club with the most league table points, regardless of group, is crowned champion.