This could be an intriguing match as Metz have their supposed home advantage, while Sochaux are ahead 8 points in the Ligue 2 table.
- Metz have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Ligue 2
- Sochaux have the most scored goals (20) in Ligue 2
This could be an entertaining fixture with lots of spark and energy as both participants are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Get this show on the road!
Metz form and stats
Metz have played 6 Ligue 2 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Metz faced defeat in their previous match, away at Bordeaux (0-2). Midfield player Maïga got a match rating of 7.11 in that game, the max score being 10. Maïga hit one key pass and had 34 successful passes (of 41 total).
Before that, Metz had a home game versus Pau which ended with a victory 1-0.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 12 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 4 and lost 5.
The Metz fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Metz's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sochaux form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 2 travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats.
Sochaux won their last game, 2-1 versus Saint-Étienne played at home.
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Valenciennes's place.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 14 similar matches played by Sochaux in our archives, and the results are: 5 wins for Sochaux, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Sochaux's attacking play in away games, having scored 8 goals in 5 league matches away. Sochaux are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 5 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Metz have won or drawn the last 5 games (3-2-0) against Sochaux.Top Goalscorers
  G. Mikautadze 4 goals |   I. Sissoko 4 goals |  M. Doumbia 4 goals |
Metz missing players
Sochaux missing players
| Metz | Sochaux | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 | 10 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 20 |
| 16 | 8 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 91% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 64% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 73% |
| 45% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 64% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| 36% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 36% |
| 36% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 27% |
| 4.3 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.6 | 10.5 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 10.2 | 11.1 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5 |
| 41% | 48% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 33% | 36% |
| 9.6 | 9.2 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 11.2 | 10 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5 | 4 |
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Metz have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in Ligue 2
- Metz have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Sochaux have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sochaux have the most points from losing position (9) in Ligue 2
- Sochaux have the most scored goals (20) in Ligue 2
- Sochaux haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 2 | Amiens SC | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 23 |
| 3 | Le Havre | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 22 |
| 4 | Sochaux | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 22 |
| 5 | Valenciennes | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 19 |
| 6 | Caen | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Guingamp | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 18 |
| 8 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -1 | 16 |
| 9 | Bastia | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 16 |
| 10 | Metz | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Paris | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| 12 | Quevilly Rouen | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | Annecy | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 14 | Dijon | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 15 | Rodez | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -5 | 11 |
| 16 | Pau | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 11 |
| 17 | Laval | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 18 | Saint-Étienne | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 8 |
| 19 | Nimes | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 | Niort | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -11 | 8 |
