Sports betting guide: Saint-Étienne vs Metz - predictions and statistics

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Competition: France Ligue 2
Competition: Sat 22.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (42000 seats)

Here is all you should know about the Ligue 2 match Saint-Étienne - Metz!

Insights:
  • Saint-Étienne have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Ligue 2
  • Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

Both teams have had time to rest since their previous match. Let's agree to expect an energetic fixture!

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Saint-Étienne form and stats

7-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Ligue 2 numbers at home for Saint-Étienne so far this season. days ago.

A strong away win for Saint-Étienne against Grenoble Foot 38 the last match, as Krasso and Nkounkou were on target. Nkounkou (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 8.14/10. Nkounkou scored one goal, hit three key passes and dribled past the opponent 5 of 10 times.

In the game before, an away victory match versus Paris with a 4-2 scoreline.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Saint-Étienne have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 6.

The Saint-Étienne fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 15 league matches. Saint-Étienne have conceded 20 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Metz form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 2 travels is 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. In general it has been a productive period now for Metz as they haven't lost any of their last 18 games.

Metz won their last game, 3-0 versus Bordeaux played at home. Mikautadze, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 8.64. Mikautadze scored two goals, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times.

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Pau.

We have checked recent matches where Metz have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 7 defeats.

Few goals the story here? 10 of this side's last 13 league matches have seen two or less goals.

Metz are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 25 times in 15 away games so far.

Head 2 Head

The sides have met each other already this season, with the final score Metz - Saint-Étienne 3-2 written in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Saint-Étienne three wins, two draws and Metz five victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

MetzG. Mikautadze
G. Mikautadze
17 goals
Saint-ÉtienneJ. Krasso
J. Krasso
16 goals
Saint-ÉtienneI. Wadji
I. Wadji
9 goals

Saint-Étienne missing players

Metz missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Saint-Étienne Metz
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
31 15 5 Played P 5 15 31
12 7 2 Won W 5 7 15
9 4 1 Drew D 0 4 10
10 4 2 Lost L 0 4 6
49 24 10 Scored S 13 25 48
45 20 10 Conceded C 3 15 27
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 84%
90% 93% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 73% 68%
52% 33% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 40% 35%
35% 33% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 27% 19%
19% 27% 60% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 27% 19%
58% 40% 40% BTTS BTTS 60% 47% 39%
29% 40% 40% Clean Sheets C S 40% 27% 48%
13% 20% 20% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 29%
 
5.5 6.3 5.6 Corners for (avg) C F 3.4 3.9 4.7
4.6 4.7 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 4 3.6 4.2
2.4 2.1 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.8 2.1 1.8
9 4 3 Red cards R C 0 2 6
 
12.6 13.1 9.6 Shots (avg) S ( 9.6 10.4 11.3
4.8 4.9 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.6 3.9 4
33% 33% 48% Goal Efficiency G E 57% 42% 38%
 
8.7 7.9 8.2 Shots against (avg) S A 8.6 8.9 9.1
4 3.2 4.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.8 3.3 3.1
Key stats in Ligue 2 this season:
  • Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Metz have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Saint-Étienne have the most conceded goals in the second half (28) in Ligue 2
  • Saint-Étienne have the most scored goals in the second half (31) in Ligue 2
  • 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 Le Havre 31 17 13 1 41 14 15 9 6 0 21 7 16 8 7 1 20 7 27 64
2 Bordeaux 31 16 8 7 42 26 15 9 4 2 21 9 16 7 4 5 21 17 16 56
3 Metz 31 15 10 6 48 27 16 8 6 2 23 12 15 7 4 4 25 15 21 55
4 Sochaux 31 15 7 9 51 29 16 9 4 3 31 14 15 6 3 6 20 15 22 52
5 Bastia 31 15 6 10 38 34 16 10 2 4 22 12 15 5 4 6 16 22 4 51
6 Caen 31 13 10 8 40 33 16 10 5 1 26 11 15 3 5 7 14 22 7 49
7 Grenoble Foot 38 31 13 8 10 30 27 16 8 4 4 16 13 15 5 4 6 14 14 3 47
8 Quevilly Rouen 31 11 10 10 35 34 16 6 7 3 25 19 15 5 3 7 10 15 1 43
9 Saint-Étienne 31 12 9 10 49 45 15 7 4 4 24 20 16 5 5 6 25 25 4 42
10 Guingamp 31 11 9 11 39 39 16 5 3 8 20 22 15 6 6 3 19 17 0 42
11 Paris 31 11 7 13 36 40 15 4 3 8 17 21 16 7 4 5 19 19 -4 40
12 Amiens SC 31 11 7 13 33 40 15 7 3 5 17 15 16 4 4 8 16 25 -7 40
13 Rodez 31 9 10 12 31 38 16 4 5 7 15 23 15 5 5 5 16 15 -7 37
14 Pau 31 9 10 12 26 35 15 4 6 5 12 16 16 5 4 7 14 19 -9 37
15 Annecy 31 9 9 13 32 42 15 7 3 5 15 14 16 2 6 8 17 28 -10 36
16 Valenciennes 31 7 13 11 33 41 16 5 10 1 25 20 15 2 3 10 8 21 -8 34
17 Laval 31 9 4 18 33 46 15 5 2 8 19 21 16 4 2 10 14 25 -13 31
18 Dijon 31 7 9 15 28 38 16 6 5 5 16 15 15 1 4 10 12 23 -10 30
19 Nimes 31 8 5 18 32 45 15 7 1 7 17 15 16 1 4 11 15 30 -13 29
20 Niort 31 7 6 18 27 51 15 5 2 8 17 26 16 2 4 10 10 25 -24 27

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Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Le Havre 31 17 13 1 41 14 15 9 6 0 21 7 16 8 7 1 20 7 27 64
2 Bordeaux 31 16 8 7 42 26 15 9 4 2 21 9 16 7 4 5 21 17 16 56
3 Metz 31 15 10 6 48 27 16 8 6 2 23 12 15 7 4 4 25 15 21 55
4 Sochaux 31 15 7 9 51 29 16 9 4 3 31 14 15 6 3 6 20 15 22 52
5 Bastia 31 15 6 10 38 34 16 10 2 4 22 12 15 5 4 6 16 22 4 51
6 Caen 31 13 10 8 40 33 16 10 5 1 26 11 15 3 5 7 14 22 7 49
7 Grenoble Foot 38 31 13 8 10 30 27 16 8 4 4 16 13 15 5 4 6 14 14 3 47
8 Quevilly Rouen 31 11 10 10 35 34 16 6 7 3 25 19 15 5 3 7 10 15 1 43
9 Saint-Étienne 31 12 9 10 49 45 15 7 4 4 24 20 16 5 5 6 25 25 4 42
10 Guingamp 31 11 9 11 39 39 16 5 3 8 20 22 15 6 6 3 19 17 0 42
11 Paris 31 11 7 13 36 40 15 4 3 8 17 21 16 7 4 5 19 19 -4 40
12 Amiens SC 31 11 7 13 33 40 15 7 3 5 17 15 16 4 4 8 16 25 -7 40
13 Rodez 31 9 10 12 31 38 16 4 5 7 15 23 15 5 5 5 16 15 -7 37
14 Pau 31 9 10 12 26 35 15 4 6 5 12 16 16 5 4 7 14 19 -9 37
15 Annecy 31 9 9 13 32 42 15 7 3 5 15 14 16 2 6 8 17 28 -10 36
16 Valenciennes 31 7 13 11 33 41 16 5 10 1 25 20 15 2 3 10 8 21 -8 34
17 Laval 31 9 4 18 33 46 15 5 2 8 19 21 16 4 2 10 14 25 -13 31
18 Dijon 31 7 9 15 28 38 16 6 5 5 16 15 15 1 4 10 12 23 -10 30
19 Nimes 31 8 5 18 32 45 15 7 1 7 17 15 16 1 4 11 15 30 -13 29
20 Niort 31 7 6 18 27 51 15 5 2 8 17 26 16 2 4 10 10 25 -24 27

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Ligue 2 is the second highest division in French football. Most games are played at Fridays and Mondays, allowing the top league Ligue 1 “ownership” of the weekend days. 20 teams play 380 fixtures in total, creating a league table where the top three teams promote and the bottom three relegate.