On October 15, 2022, less than a year ago, these teams met for the first time. It took place in Metz at the Stade Saint Symphorien. We can only hope that this match will be more exciting than the previous one, in which neither team scored a goal. Players are likely eager to return to the field after FC Metz’s three previous encounters with their rival ended in defeat.
In the last three matches of the two groups confronting one another, FC Metz scored a sum of 1 objective while Sochaux-Montbeliard scored none by any stretch of the imagination. It’s been only occasionally in ongoing games where Sochaux have shown protective steel.
In point of fact, Sochaux has conceded 11 goals while allowing opponents to score in six of their previous six games. However, this game will not necessarily follow a similar pattern. FC Metz has scored a total of 12 goals in their previous six matches.
Additionally, FC Metz has not failed to score on any of those occasions. In that time, their protectors have seen 4 objectives conflict with them.
Match Details :
- Sochaux v Metz
- Ligue 2 France
- Date – 26/05/2023
- Starting time – 18:45 UTC
- Venue: Stade Bonal, Montbeliard, France
Prediction :
Here, we believe that FC Metz will likely score at least once to put them ahead, so Sochaux will have a tough time scoring against them. Therefore, we anticipate FC Metz to win by a score of 0-1 after 90 minutes. It ought to be good.
Head to Head :
When we look at their previous head-to-head matches, which date back to March 5, 2008, we find that Sochaux has won none of these games, while Metz has won three, with three draws. A sum of 7 objectives was scored between them in this period, with 2 of them from Les Lionceaux and 5 made by Les Grenats.
That equates to a value of 1.17 goals per game on average. FC Metz defeated Sochaux 0-0 on day 12 of Ligue 2 on October 15, 2022, in the last league matchup between these two teams.
Team news :
Maxence Prevot is likely to be used as the goalkeeper by manager Pierre-Alain Frau. On defense, Saad Agouzoul, Yoel Armougom, Nolan Galves, and Chriest Makosso will support Prevot. Jodel Dossou, Skelly Alvero, Moussa Doumbia, Franck Kanoute, Aldo Kalulu, and Rassoul N’Diaye, all midfielders, will attempt to exert pressure on the opposing team and score goals.
Mehdi Jeannin, Abdallah N’Dour, Roli Pereira De Sa, Maxime Do Couto, Daylam Meddah, Eliezer Mayenda Dossou, and Ibrahim Sissoko are likely to step in as substitutes. Laszlo Boloni’s safeguard will most likely comprise of Koffi Kouao, Ismael Traore, and Matthieu Udol, who will uphold Alexandre Oukidja in safeguarding their objective.
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly will attempt to outmaneuver the opposing defense at the front of the field, and Fali Cande, Ablie Jallow, Youssef Maziz, Georges Mikautadze, Kevin N’Doram, and Joseph N’Duquidi will play in the middle of the field.
Additionally, the accompanying players are scheduled for being substitutes all through the match: Ababacar Moustapha Lo, Ousmane Ba, Arthur Atta, Habib Maiga, Papa Amadou Diallo, Lenny Joseph, and Malick Mbaye
Betting Tips :
- This season, FC Metz has not scored in five of their 18 Ligue 2 away games.
- Sochaux-Montbeliard has lost 6 matches in succession.
- In Ligue 2, Sochaux-Montbeliard has lost six matches.
- Sochaux-Montbeliard has won five of the last 11 home encounters with FC Metz, while FC Metz has won two of those encounters.
- The goal differential favors Sochaux-Montbeliard by 17-11.
Lineups :
| Metz | ||
| G | 16 | Alexandre Oukidja |
| D | 3 | Matthieu Udol |
| D | 4 | Boubakar Kouyaté |
| D | 39 | Koffi Kouao |
| D | 5 | Fali Candé |
| M | 19 | Habib Maïga |
| M | 6 | Kévin N’Doram |
| M | 36 | Ablie Jallow |
| A | 7 | Ibrahima Niane |
| M | 9 | Georges Mikautadze |
| M | 20 | Lamine Gueye |
| Sochaux | ||
| G | 16 | Maxence Prévot |
| D | 28 | Julien Faussurier |
| D | 4 | Abdallah Ndour |
| D | 22 | Ismaël Aaneba |
| D | 5 | Saad Agouzoul |
| A | 10 | Gaetan Weissbeck |
| M | 77 | Franck Kanouté |
| M | 14 | Rassoul Ndiaye |
| M | 15 | Aldo Kalulu |
| M | 70 | Moussa Doumbia |
| A | 9 | Ibrahim Sissoko |
Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |