Metz v Boulogne prediction

Ligue 2 · Fri, 20 Nov 2026 19:00 GMT · Stade Saint-Symphorien

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

TACTIX’s free model pick for Metz v Boulogne, Ligue 2 on Fri, 20 Nov 2026 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Metz host Boulogne in Ligue 2 on Friday 20 November (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

Boulogne have scored seven goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Metz have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Metz’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Metz’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Metz have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.75 and conceding 2.00. Metz have scored 17 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Metz have conceded 17 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Four of Boulogne’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (27%). Both teams scored in eight of Boulogne’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Boulogne have one win, three draws and four defeats in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 0.75 points per game, scoring 0.50 and conceding 0.75. Boulogne have conceded eight goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games).

Metz (10th) and Boulogne (14th) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Metz the stronger side, 45 rating points above Boulogne (Metz 1483, Boulogne 1438, after at least 47 rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Metz XI (4-2-3-1): J. Fischer, C. Devenish, B. Sarr, J. Ruiz, U. Mboula, J. Deminguet, T. Savanier, G. Abuashvili, I. Mohamed, B. Munongo, P. Fall — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, T. Savanier (5.8 per match over eight appearances, three goals and two assists) and Pape Moussa Fall (5.1 per match over 10 appearances, eight goals) have been Metz’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Metz (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), T. Savanier averages 3.3 key passes per 90 over 592 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last eight appearances. Pape Moussa Fall averages 2.8 shots per 90 over 842 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Boulogne XI (5-3-2): B. Noukeu, A. Kerriou, A. Pinot, D. Thiam, T. Brusco, M. Mion, N. Binet, J. Martin, N. Fatar, A. Hbouch, T. Epailly — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, N. Fatar (3.5 per match over eight appearances, one assist) and N. Binet (3.4 per match over 11 appearances, two goals) have been Boulogne’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Boulogne (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), N. Fatar averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 466 minutes, with a shot in five of the last eight appearances. N. Binet averages 0.6 key passes per 90 over 886 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Fri, 20 Nov 2026 19:00 GMT · Ligue 2 · Stade Saint-Symphorien
Recent form: Metz 1W 2D 2L · Boulogne 1W 2D 2L

Metz v Boulogne (Ligue 2): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 0.75

Goals

against 1.88 / 0.75 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 4.5

Corners

against 5.38 / 5.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 3.88

Shots on target

against 5.63 / 3.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 2.63

Cards

against 1.88 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 October 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Metz for / against	Line	Boulogne for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.75 for · 0.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.75 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.5 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.25 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	11.75 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.5 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	3.88 for · 3.13 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.13 for · 16.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	17.75 for · 16.5 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2.63 for · 2 against n 8 Last 5

Metz

Metz Goalkeeper

Metz — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Fischer	10	90900 min	353.5 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90
P. Sy	1	9090 min	55 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Fischer n 8	90	3.4 8/5
P. Sy n 8	90	3.8 6/5

Metz Defensive

Metz — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Devenish	11	89979 min	111 /90	252.3 /90	20.2 /90	322.9 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90
F. Miguel	10	72718 min	70.9 /90	111.4 /90	20.3 /90	394.9 /90	162 /90	20.3 /90
B. Sarr	9	84758 min	80.9 /90	70.8 /90	40.5 /90	293.4 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Ruiz	8	84668 min	121.6 /90	70.9 /90	20.3 /90	324.3 /90	60.8 /90	20.3 /90
U. Mboula	5	75377 min	20.5 /90	122.9 /90	30.7 /90	143.3 /90	30.7 /90	00 /90
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Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Devenish n 8	88.6	0.8 5/1	1 5/2	—
J. Deminguet n 8	83.4	1.6 5/4	1.5 6/3	—
J. Fischer n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
Pape Moussa Fall n 8	89.8	1.4 7/4	2.5 8/6	—
Giorgi Abuashvili n 8	76.6	1 5/2	0.9 4/1	—
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Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Devenish n 8	88.6	0.6 4/1
J. Deminguet n 8	83.4	1.8 8/3
Pape Moussa Fall n 8	89.8	0.3 1/1
Giorgi Abuashvili n 8	76.6	0.7 5/0
F. Miguel n 8	67.3	0.8 5/0
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Metz Attacking

Metz — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Pape Moussa Fall	10	84842 min	80.9 /90	00 /90	262.8 /90	151.6 /90	70.7 /90	50.5 /90
N. Mbala	7	55382 min	00 /90	00 /90	81.9 /90	10.2 /90	61.4 /90	20.5 /90
Ibou Sané	5	32158 min	00 /90	00 /90	63.4 /90	21.1 /90	31.7 /90	21.1 /90
A. Mbodj	3	62187 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90
M. Bokele Mputu	1	2424 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	13.8 /90	311.3 /90
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Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Devenish n 8	88.6	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
J. Deminguet n 8	83.4	1.8 5/4	0.5 3/1
J. Fischer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Pape Moussa Fall n 8	89.8	2.6 7/6	1.5 5/5
Giorgi Abuashvili n 8	76.6	2.9 8/7	1 5/1
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Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Devenish n 8	88.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Deminguet n 8	83.4	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
J. Fischer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Pape Moussa Fall n 8	89.8	0.9 4/2	0 0/0
Giorgi Abuashvili n 8	76.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Boulogne

Boulogne Goalkeeper

Boulogne — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu	11	90990 min	262.4 /90	40.4 /90	10.1 /90

Boulogne — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu n 8	90	2.5 4/3

Boulogne Defensive

Boulogne — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. Thiam	11	79868 min	131.3 /90	151.6 /90	30.3 /90	353.6 /90	50.5 /90	30.3 /90
J. Boyer	10	78783 min	151.7 /90	141.6 /90	00 /90	283.2 /90	121.4 /90	20.2 /90
A. Kerriou	9	90810 min	111.2 /90	80.9 /90	50.6 /90	576.3 /90	131.4 /90	00 /90
T. Brusco	8	76611 min	111.6 /90	91.3 /90	10.1 /90	284.1 /90	81.2 /90	20.3 /90
A. Platret	7	72503 min	183.2 /90	81.4 /90	00 /90	295.2 /90	50.9 /90	10.2 /90
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Boulogne — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.6 4/1	—
A. Hbouch n 8	85	1.5 5/3	2 8/4	—
N. Binet n 8	77	1.3 7/1	1.5 3/3	—
D. Thiam n 8	74.8	0.5 3/0	1.8 5/5	—
J. Boyer n 8	75.4	1.3 5/4	0.3 2/0	—
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Boulogne — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Hbouch n 8	85	1.3 6/3
N. Binet n 8	77	1.9 6/4
D. Thiam n 8	74.8	1.7 5/3
J. Boyer n 8	75.4	1.9 7/5
J. Martin n 8	70.4	2.2 7/3
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Boulogne Attacking

Boulogne — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Hbouch	11	86950 min	30.3 /90	00 /90	252.4 /90	121.1 /90	131.2 /90	111 /90
B. Besic	8	64513 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	122.1 /90	61.1 /90	122.1 /90	20.4 /90
N. Fatar	8	58466 min	00 /90	10.2 /90	132.5 /90	51 /90	40.8 /90	91.7 /90
C. I. Dia	2	3875 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.2 /90	00 /90	11.2 /90	00 /90
N. Binet	11	81886 min	20.2 /90	00 /90	70.7 /90	50.5 /90	60.6 /90	70.7 /90
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Boulogne — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Hbouch n 8	85	2.5 8/5	1.1 4/3
N. Binet n 8	77	0.9 4/2	0.6 3/1
D. Thiam n 8	74.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Boyer n 8	75.4	0.7 3/2	0.1 1/0
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Boulogne — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Boulogne before kick-off, to 30 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Hbouch n 8	85	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
N. Binet n 8	77	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
D. Thiam n 8	74.8	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Boyer n 8	75.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Metz v Boulogne — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

MetzDLWDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

BoulogneLDWDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Metz#10 pos14 pts11 pl0 GD

Boulogne#14 pos10 pts11 pl-1 GD

Goals per game

Metz scored1.55

Boulogne scored0.64

Metz conceded1.55

Boulogne conceded0.73

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