Metz have performed better than Montpellier so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Metz has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Ligue 1
- Montpellier is in the worst form (0-1-5)
It's no vacation for neither Metz nor Montpellier 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.
Metz form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 1 for Metz at their home stadium (Stade Saint-Symphorien) is 5 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Metz, who won 4-2 against Brest (placed 14th). Ahead of that match, Metz won a home game hosting Nantes (2-0).
As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Metz have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won five, drawn zero and lost one.
Metz are traveling soon after this match as the Ligue 1 match at Saint-Étienne awaits in four days.
The Metz fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Metz are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Saint-Symphorien in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 11 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Montpellier form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligue 1 matches, Montpellier have produced an overall stat of 4-3-3 so far. Recent form does not give Montpellier much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Metz will be a tough nut to crack. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Montpellier are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Montpellier might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Lens proved too strong as Montpellier slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Stade de la Mosson. A 0-4 defeat away at Paris Saint Germain before that.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Montpellier in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Montpellier, three draws and six defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Montpellier are hosting Dijon in the Ligue 1 only four days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Montpellier have scored 14 goals in 10 league games away. Montpellier's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 16 goals from these trips. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Montpellier - Metz 0-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Metz won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Montpellier has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Delort 9 goals |   I. Niane 6 goals |  G. Laborde 6 goals |
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| Metz | Montpellier | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 27 | 14 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 14 | 34 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 41 |
| 95% | 91% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 82% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 86% |
| 23% | 27% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 68% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 55% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 23% |
| 45% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 68% |
| 32% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 14% |
| 27% | 27% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 10% | 18% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 10.2 | 12 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 10 | 11.8 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.7 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 29% | 26% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 38% | 35% |
- Metz has the fewest matches over the total-line (6) in Ligue 1
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Montpellier haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Montpellier is in the worst form (0-1-5)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lille | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 48 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 26 | 46 |
| 3 | Paris Saint Germain | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
| 4 | Monaco | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Rennes | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 36 |
| 6 | Metz | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Lens | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 34 |
| 8 | Angers SCO | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -5 | 33 |
| 9 | Olympique Marseille | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 32 |
| 10 | Bordeaux | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 32 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | -7 | 28 |
| 12 | Reims | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | -1 | 27 |
| 13 | Nice | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | -6 | 26 |
| 14 | Brest | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 21 | -8 | 26 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -4 | 24 |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -14 | 22 |
| 17 | Nantes | 22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -15 | 18 |
| 18 | Lorient | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -16 | 18 |
| 19 | Dijon | 22 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 15 |
| 20 | Nîmes | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 21 | -27 | 15 |