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Fri 6 Nov 2026 · GMTMatchday 12 · Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier

Montpellier v Metz · analysis and preview

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Most likely: Montpellier win

Montpellier enter as slight favourites with a 51% chance of winning, though a draw at 27% is also plausible. Expected goals favour the visitors at 1.58 to 1, a gap of 0.58. Montpellier have won four of five recently, while Metz have won just one in five, though Metz beat Montpellier 4-0 when they last met.

How the match could end · our estimate

  • 51%Montpellier win
  • 27%Draw
  • 22%Metz win

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Form · newest first

MontpellierMontpellier

Last 5: 4 wins, 1 draw, no defeats

  1. won3–0at Annecy
  2. won2–1v RED Star FC 93
  3. won3–0at Rodez
  4. won2–0v Grenoble
  5. drew1–1at Reims
MetzMetz

Last 5: 1 win, 2 draws, 2 defeats

  1. lost1–3v PAU
  2. drew1–1at Dunkerque
  3. won3–2v Sochaux
  4. lost2–4at Dijon
  5. drew2–2v Saint Etienne

Past results

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

Trends

  • Montpellier won 4 of the last 5 meetings.
  • Montpellier unbeaten in their last 5 home games.
  • Metz without a win in their last 5 away games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

5 meetings: Montpellier 4, draws 1, Metz 0

Goals: Montpellier 13, Metz 3

DateMatchScore
11 Jan 2026Metz v MontpellierCoupe de France0–4
18 Feb 2024Montpellier v MetzLigue 13–0
17 Dec 2023Metz v MontpellierLigue 10–1
1 May 2022Montpellier v MetzLigue 12–2
1 Dec 2021Metz v MontpellierLigue 11–3

Home and away

Montpellier

Montpellier at home

Last 5: 3 won, 2 drawn, 0 lost

  • WonRED Star FC 9326 Oct 20262–1
  • WonGrenoble9 Oct 20262–0
  • WonPAU11 Sep 20261–0
  • DrawnBoulogne28 Aug 20260–0
  • DrawnDijon8 Aug 20261–1

Montpellier: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
13 scored, 7 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
5 of 10
Metz

Metz away

Last 5: 0 won, 3 drawn, 2 lost

  • DrawnDunkerque23 Oct 20261–1
  • LostDijon12 Oct 20262–4
  • LostRED Star FC 9314 Sep 20260–1
  • DrawnAnnecy29 Aug 20261–1
  • DrawnGrenoble14 Aug 20260–0

Metz: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
9 scored, 17 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
5 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 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.

Montpellier
Last match
6 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Annecy · Ligue 2
Next match
8 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Unknown team · Coupe de France
Metz
Last match
7 days before30 Oct 2026 · v PAU · Ligue 2
Next match
8 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Unknown team · Coupe de France

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Updated 6 Nov 2026, 17:58 GMT

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