Metz v Reims prediction
Team pages: Metz · Reims · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Metz v Reims, Ligue 2 on Fri, 11 Dec 2026 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Metz host Reims in Ligue 2 on Friday 11 December (kick-off 19:00 UK).
The key numbers
Both teams scored in 12 of Reims’s last 15 results in all competitions (80%).
Reims are unbeaten in at least their last 15 matches in all competitions.
Form and the table
10 of Metz’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). 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 15 goals, the fourth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Metz have conceded 13 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs.
Nine of Reims’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Away from home, Reims have two wins, four draws and no defeats in their last 6 away matches in all competitions — 1.67 points per game, scoring 1.50 and conceding 0.83. Reims have scored 19 goals, the second-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Reims have conceded 11 goals, the eighth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.
Metz (seventh) and Reims (third) are four points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Reims the stronger side, 147 rating points above Metz (Reims 1746, Metz 1600, after at least 81 rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 29 May 2025, finished Reims 1–3 Metz.
Team news
Predicted Metz XI (4-2-3-1): J. Fischer, C. Devenish, J. Ruiz, F. Miguel, B. Sarr, J. Deminguet, G. Abuashvili, B. Munongo, T. Savanier, J. Pandore, P. Fall — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, T. Savanier (5.9 per match over six appearances, three goals and two assists) and Pape Moussa Fall (5.0 per match over nine appearances, seven 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 412 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last six appearances. Pape Moussa Fall averages 2.9 shots per 90 over 752 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last nine appearances.
Predicted Reims XI (4-4-2): T. Hülsmann, D. Guindo, S. Kotto, N. Ahouonon, J. Mambuku, T. Leoni, Y. Fofana, M. Daramy, A. Tia, S. Soumano, Y. El Kachati — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Y. Fofana (6.0 per match over nine appearances, seven goals and one assist) and D. Guindo (4.4 per match over nine appearances, one goal and four assists) have been Reims’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Reims (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Y. Fofana averages 1.2 key passes per 90 over 749 minutes, with a key pass in five of the last nine appearances. D. Guindo averages 1.9 tackles per 90 over 810 minutes, with a tackle in seven of the last nine appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Ligue 2 · Stade Saint-Symphorien
- Head-to-head (last 6): Metz 2 · draws 3 · Reims 1 · 2.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Metz 2W 1D 2L · Reims 2W 3D 0L
Metz v Reims (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Metz for / against | Line | Reims for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 2.38 for · 1.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 4.38 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 2.75 for · 5.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 13 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.13 for · 14.38 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.88 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 5.5 for · 4.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 13 for · 17.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13 for · 13.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.75 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
Metz
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Miguel n 8 | 65.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | — |
| H. Diallo n 8 | 33.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 | — |
| T. Savanier n 8 | 55.3 | 2 | 2.9 | — |
| B. Munongo n 8 | 66.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | — |
| Hamza Kadamani n 8 | 50.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giorgi Abuashvili n 8 | 77.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Ibou Sané n 8 | 30.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Pape Moussa Fall n 8 | 84.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Lucas Pasquoto n 8 | 32.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| T. Savanier n 8 | 55.3 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Savanier n 8 | 55.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Pape Moussa Fall n 8 | 84.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| J. Deminguet n 8 | 83.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| H. Diallo n 8 | 33.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| F. Miguel n 8 | 65.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Munongo n 8 | 66.6 | 2.5 |
| N. Mendy n 8 | 32.3 | 2.4 |
| Hamza Kadamani n 8 | 50.5 | 2.2 |
| A. Touré n 8 | 72.9 | 2 |
| J. Pandore n 8 | 50.6 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Sy n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
| J. Fischer n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
Reims
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. El Kachati n 8 | 43.4 | 2.9 | 2.6 | — |
| Chamsedin Kouranfal n 7 | 63 | 2.2 | 0.4 | — |
| Quentin Paris n 8 | 30.5 | 2.2 | 3.3 | — |
| John Otomewo n 8 | 22.6 | 2 | 1.5 | — |
| A. Zohouri n 8 | 67.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Fofana n 8 | 83.4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| A. Kashi n 3 | 45 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| T. Diarrassouba n 4 | 20.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Y. El Kachati n 8 | 43.4 | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Lucas Pasquoto n 8 | 32.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gadou n 6 | 22 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Y. Fofana n 8 | 83.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Y. El Kachati n 8 | 43.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| A. Kashi n 3 | 45 | 0 | 0.7 |
| D. Guindo n 8 | 90 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| John Otomewo n 8 | 22.6 | 4.5 |
| Chamsedin Kouranfal n 7 | 63 | 2.9 |
| A. Gadou n 6 | 22 | 2.7 |
| T. Leoni n 8 | 87.8 | 2.6 |
| J. Patrick n 8 | 36 | 2.2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| T. Hülsmann n 8 | 90 | 3.4 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Metz v Reims — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-05-29 Reims 1–3 Metz
- 2025-05-21 Metz 1–1 Reims
- 2024-03-17 Reims 2–1 Metz
- 2023-09-03 Metz 2–2 Reims
- 2022-01-16 Reims 0–1 Metz
- 2021-08-22 Metz 1–1 Reims
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Reims?
- In their last 6 meetings, Metz won 2, Reims won 1 and there were 3 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Metz and Reims?
- Recent form — Metz 2W 1D 2L; Reims 2W 3D 0L.
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