Metz v Sochaux result

Full-time · Metz 3–2 Sochaux

Ligue 2 · · Stade Saint-Symphorien

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Team pages: Metz · Sochaux

The model’s pre-match pick

Metz 3–2 Sochaux — Metz won this Ligue 2 match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home win.

Free pick
Home win
Best price: 1.80 at Betano
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Match report, in numbers

The result

Metz beat Sochaux 3–2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Ligue 2 on Saturday 17 October.

Sochaux have scored in five consecutive matches.

The goals

Metz led 2–0 at half-time. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Sochaux: an own goal by S. Agouzoul (10’), B. Gomel (46’, assisted by B. Diawara) and L. Deedson (90’, assisted by S. Baghdadi); Metz: Giorgi Abuashvili (28’, assisted by B. Sarr) and T. Savanier (77’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Metz 1.59, Sochaux 1.55, from 12 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Metz: T. Savanier (48’); Sochaux: B. Gomel (61’).

What it changes

Metz move up from 10th to seventh (nine league matches played).

Sochaux move down from eighth to 10th (nine league matches played). Sochaux are winless in their last three matches.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, B. Gomel (Sochaux) 8.7, T. Savanier (Metz) 7.5 and B. Diawara (Sochaux) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Metz next travel to Dunkerque on 23 October 2026.

Sochaux next host Annecy on 23 October 2026.

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

Next for Metz: Dunkerque v Metz, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Sochaux: Sochaux v Annecy, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Metz 3–2 Sochaux · Ligue 2
  • Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien · Metz
  • Referee: Gael Angoula
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Metz 2 · draws 2 · Sochaux 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Metz 1W 2D 2L · Sochaux 1W 4D 0L

Metz 3–2 Sochaux (Ligue 2): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 17 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.5 / 0.63
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 3.5
Corners
against 5.38 / 6.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4 / 2.5
Shots on target
against 5.38 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.25
Cards
against 1.75 / 2.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameMetz for / againstLineSochaux for / against
Goals scored
1.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5our book
0.63 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
9.5standard
3.5 for · 6.63 against n 8
Shots
13.38 for · 14 against n 8
19.5standard
9 for · 14.5 against n 8
Shots on target
4 for · 5.38 against n 8
8.5standard
2.5 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.5 for · 16.38 against n 8
21.5standard
15 for · 15.13 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: Gael Angoula.

Metz
Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
H. Diallo n 833.6
2.34/2
1.33/1
—
Pape Moussa Fall n 882.8
27/5
2.47/5
K. Djoco
F. Miguel n 875
27/5
2.78/6
—
T. Savanier n 846
25/2
2.96/4
B. Gomel
B. Munongo n 866.6
1.96/4
1.45/2
—
Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Pape Moussa Fall n 882.8
2.96/5
1.54/4
Ibou Sané n 830.5
2.63/2
1.12/1
Giorgi Abuashvili n 878.1
2.48/5
0.64/0
Lucas Pasquoto n 832.3
2.12/2
0.31/0
T. Savanier n 846
25/2
0.52/0
Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Pape Moussa Fall n 882.8
14/2
00/0
J. Deminguet n 883.4
0.32/0
0.43/0
T. Savanier n 846
0.21/0
0.52/0
N. Mbala n 857.4
00/0
0.41/1
A. Agne Ba n 843.3
00/0
0.31/0
Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
B. Munongo n 866.6
2.57/5
N. Mendy n 832.3
2.45/2
A. Agne Ba n 843.3
2.35/3
Hamza Kadamani n 850.5
2.25/3
A. Touré n 872.9
26/3
Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Fischer n 890
3.98/6
P. Sy n 890
3.86/5
Sochaux
Sochaux — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
N. Kotto Kotto Mouyema n 310.3
8.72/1
5.82/0
—
M. Clairicia n 847.9
4.27/5
2.34/2
—
K. Djoco n 844.3
4.17/6
24/2
Pape Moussa Fall
B. Gomel n 466.8
23/2
2.44/3
T. Savanier
Dylan Tavares n 852.6
1.96/3
1.14/1
—
Sochaux — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Clairicia n 847.9
2.36/2
0.72/1
B. Gomel n 466.8
23/2
12/1
K. Djoco n 844.3
1.54/1
0.31/0
L. Deedson n 841.6
1.43/1
0.52/0
S. Baghdadi n 851.9
1.34/2
0.93/1
Sochaux — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
B. Gomel n 466.8
0.72/0
00/0
B. Gomel n 556.2
00/0
0.31/0
K. Djoco n 844.3
00/0
0.31/0
B. Fofana n 841.6
0.31/0
00/0
L. Deedson n 841.6
00/0
0.31/0
Sochaux — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
N. Kotto Kotto Mouyema n 310.3
5.82/0
A. Vitelli n 365.3
2.32/1
B. Gomel n 556.2
1.93/2
Dylan Tavares n 852.6
1.94/2
S. Agouzoul n 868.4
1.65/2
Sochaux — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Jeannin n 890
3.97/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MetzSochaux
58%Possession42%
1.59Expected goals (xG)1.55
12Shots15
5Shots on target4
5Shots off target6
2Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box9
4Corners5
2Offsides1
12Fouls17
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves3
499Passes361

Metz player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Fischer9000000006.4
J. Ruiz9000000106.8
U. Mboula9000000007
J. Deminguet9000200306.2
I. Mohamed9000000206.6
T. Savanier90102131Y8
Pape Moussa Fall9000320006.1
C. Devenish7900110206.9
Giorgi Abuashvili7910210007.2
B. Sarr5301002006.9
B. Song3700100206.2
F. Miguel1100000106.4
M. Colin1100000006.3
N. Mbala200000006.5

Sochaux player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Jeannin9000000005.9
E. N'Gatta9000002106.1
S. Agouzoul9000000104.9
M. Peybernes9000001106.5
B. Diawara9001111306.9
J. Masson9000000106.1
B. Gomel83104252Y7.9
K. Djoco8300101206.6
Dalangunypole Gomis6800002006.4
Y. Demoncy4600000005.7
L. Nomel4600201105.4
M. Clairicia4400200006.3
L. Deedson4410511007.7
Dylan Tavares2200000005.8
S. Baghdadi701001006.5
B. Fofana700000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

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

Recent form
MetzDWLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
SochauxDDWDD
Last 5: 1W 4D 0L · 0.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Metz 2 · 2 draws · Sochaux 0 · 1.5 goals/game
  • 2023-05-26 Sochaux 0–1 Metz
  • 2022-10-15 Metz 0–0 Sochaux
  • 2019-03-11 Metz 1–1 Sochaux
  • 2018-10-08 Sochaux 1–2 Metz
League standing · 2026/27
Metz#10 pos10 pts8 pl+1 GD
Sochaux#9 pos11 pts8 pl-1 GD
Goals per game
Metz scored1.5
Sochaux scored0.63
Metz conceded1.38
Sochaux conceded0.75

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Metz vs Sochaux?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Metz v Sochaux was Home win (best price 1.80 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Sochaux?
In their last 4 meetings, Metz won 2, Sochaux won 0 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Metz and Sochaux?
Recent form — Metz 1W 2D 2L; Sochaux 1W 4D 0L.

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