Ligue 2: What this fixture might miss in elegance it should make up for in tempo and dedication. Let's go: Metz - Saint-Étienne!
- Metz have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Ligue 2
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Metz form and stats
When playing at home in the Ligue 2, Metz have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 7 games.
Ndiaye was the last player to score a league goal for Metz and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Metz haven't scored in 349 minutes.
Metz are returning here after visiting Raon l'Etape in a Coupe de France match and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
Prior to that, an away loss at Le Havre in the Ligue 2.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 7 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 3 and lost 2.
A fact: This side have finished 5 league games in a row with only one (or none) team finding the net.
The Metz fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 7 matches. 8 goals have been conceded.
Saint-Étienne form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Saint-Étienne so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-3 (win-draw-lose).
Saint-Étienne delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Rodez in their previous game; a Coupe de France fixture. Those three points felt good as this side had gone four league matches without winning. Defender Giraudon was the best team player with a rating of 8.02. Giraudon hit one key pass and won 6 of 6 duels.
Prior to that result Saint-Étienne won their away game at Amiens SC in the Ligue 2. The scoreline was 1-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Saint-Étienne playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 6 Saint-Étienne wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
Saint-Étienne find the net regularly in their away games. 10 goals from 7 away fixtures in the league. Saint-Étienne's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 12 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Metz four wins, three draws and Saint-Étienne three victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Mikautadze 4 goals |  A. Jallow 3 goals |
Metz missing players
Saint-Étienne missing players
| Metz | Saint-Étienne | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 17 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | 20 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 23 |
| 85% | 71% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 92% |
| 38% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 43% | 46% |
| 23% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 31% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 62% |
| 38% | 71% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 46% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.3 | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| 4.5 | 5.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 10.5 | 11 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 10 | 10.3 |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| 37% | 42% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 34% | 34% |
| 9.6 | 9.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 7.9 | 7.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.1 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Metz have the fewest scored goals in the second half (4) in Ligue 2
- Metz have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Saint-Étienne have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Saint-Étienne have the fewest matches under the total-line (4) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have the most conceded goals in the second half (14) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have the most matches over the total-line (9) in Ligue 2
- Saint-Étienne have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Saint-Étienne haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bordeaux | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Le Havre | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 26 |
| 3 | Sochaux | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| 5 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 6 | Valenciennes | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Caen | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 8 | Guingamp | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | Bastia | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 10 | Paris | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| 11 | Pau | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | Metz | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 13 | Quevilly Rouen | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 15 |
| 14 | Laval | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 15 | Dijon | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 13 |
| 16 | Annecy | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 17 | Rodez | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -7 | 12 |
| 18 | Saint-Étienne | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 11 |
| 19 | Nimes | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 11 |
| 20 | Niort | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -13 | 11 |
