This should be an engaging match as Valenciennes have their expected home advantage, while Metz have an edge of 6 points in the Ligue 2 table.
- Valenciennes is in the worst form (0-3-3)
- Metz have the most scored goals (31) in Ligue 2
Valenciennes and Metz should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Valenciennes form and stats
Valenciennes have collected 17 points from their Ligue 2 home games so far after 4-5-0. The home fans are hungry for more even though Valenciennes have been steadily collecting points here at Stade du Hainaut through three straight draws.
In their previous game, the manager Rabuel led his Valenciennes to a defeat away at Dijon. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stade du Hainaut. Midfielder Berthomier was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.32 (out of ten) in that game. Berthomier scored one goal, hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 74 successful passes (of 79 total).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 2-2 versus Annecy.Low-scoring affair? In this club's last 12 league games, 9 have had zero, one or two goals.
The manager Rabuel will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sochaux in only three days.
Valenciennes are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games.
Metz form and stats
The visitors are W4-D1-L4 on the road this term. That's in the Ligue 2. Metz have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
The club members enjoyed Metz's previous match versus Quevilly Rouen (placed 10th), a 2-0 win played at home. Defender Candé was the best team player with a rating of 7.64. Candé hit one key pass and won 3 of 6 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-1 at Nimes.After this away game Metz return home for a Ligue 2 game against Rodez. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Metz's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 12 goals have been conceded by Metz in these games.
Head 2 Head
Metz have won every one of the 4 latest battles versus this opponent. Will the streak continue?Metz - Valenciennes 2-0 was the outcome when these sides last met, also in this season.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Mikautadze 9 goals |   J. Cuffaut 4 goals |  A. Jallow 4 goals |
Valenciennes missing players
Metz missing players
| Valenciennes | Metz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | 13 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 31 |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 84% |
| 47% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 67% | 63% |
| 26% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 42% |
| 16% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | 32% |
| 5% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 44% | 32% |
| 42% | 67% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 44% | 37% |
| 32% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 42% |
| 37% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 44% | 37% |
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 4.7 | 5.2 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7.7 | 7.2 | 8.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| 3.5 | 4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 26% | 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 42% | 39% |
| 11.8 | 11.9 | 15.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 9 | 9.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Metz have the most scored goals (16) away in Ligue 2
- Metz have the most scored goals (31) in Ligue 2
- Metz have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Ligue 2
- Metz haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Valenciennes have not yet lost a game at home.
- Valenciennes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Valenciennes have the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in Ligue 2
- Valenciennes is in the worst form (0-3-3)
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | Bordeaux | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Metz | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Sochaux | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| 6 | Amiens SC | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Caen | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Bastia | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 28 |
| 9 | Paris | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | -2 | 27 |
| 10 | Quevilly Rouen | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Valenciennes | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Annecy | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 24 |
| 13 | Guingamp | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -3 | 24 |
| 14 | Laval | 19 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Pau | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 22 |
| 16 | Dijon | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 21 |
| 17 | Rodez | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -8 | 19 |
| 18 | Saint-Étienne | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -5 | 18 |
| 19 | Niort | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -14 | 17 |
| 20 | Nimes | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
