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Sat 17 Oct 2026 · 13:00 BSTMatchday 9

Metz v Sochaux match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 17 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Metz hold a 42% chance of victory at home against Sochaux in this Ligue 2 fixture. Both sides have struggled for consistency recently, and expected goals total 2.51.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 42%Metz win
  • 28%Draw
  • 30%Sochaux win

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Form · newest first

MetzMetz

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

SochauxSochaux

Last 5: 1 win, 4 draws, no defeats

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Sochaux unbeaten in their last 5 away games.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 7 of Metz's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Metz's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

2 meetings: Metz 1, draws 1, Sochaux 0

Goals: Metz 1, Sochaux 0

DateMatchScore
26 May 2023Sochaux v Metz0–1
15 Oct 2022Metz v Sochaux0–0

Home and away

Metz

Metz at home

Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

  • DrawnSaint Etienne19 Sep 20262–2
  • WonRodez5 Sep 20264–1
  • DrawnLaval22 Aug 20261–1
  • WonGuingamp8 Aug 20262–1
  • LostLorientLigue 110 May 20260–4

Metz: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
14 scored, 19 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
7 of 10
Clean sheets
1 of 10
Sochaux

Sochaux away

Last 5: 1 won, 4 drawn, 0 lost

  • DrawnLaval18 Sep 20261–1
  • DrawnPAU4 Sep 20261–1
  • DrawnClermont Foot28 Aug 20260–0
  • DrawnRED Star FC 9314 Aug 20260–0
  • WonStade BéthunoisCoupe de France20 Dec 20254–2

Sochaux: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
10 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
6 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Metz
Last match
5 days before12 Oct 2026 · v Dijon · Ligue 2
Next match
6 days after23 Oct 2026 · v Dunkerque · Ligue 2
Sochaux
Last match
8 days before9 Oct 2026 · v Boulogne · Ligue 2
Next match
6 days after23 Oct 2026 · v Annecy · Ligue 2

PRO depth

PRO depth: Metz and Sochaux

  • Corners won and concededPRO
  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
  • Yellow cards, own and opponent'sPRO
  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
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Injuries and suspensions

Team news was not available for this match.

Published 17 Oct 2026, 11:57 BST · not changed since

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