Match Info

Ligue 2 - Round 9

Date: 17 October 2026, Saturday 🏁 Finished

Location: Stade Saint-Symphorien (Metz) 🌤️ ...

Referee: Angoula G. (Fra)

Where to Watch on TV:

Country	Kick-Off	TV Channels
Denmark	14:00	Viaplay
Finland	15:00	Viaplay
France	14:00	beIN Connect, beIN Sports 2, beIN Sports MAX 4
Netherlands	14:00	Viaplay
Norway	14:00	Viaplay
Sweden	14:00	Viaplay


	Metz		Sochaux

	1	X	2
	1.7	3.25	4.33	Watch
	1.77	3.60	4.33
	1.72	3.4	4.5	Watch
	1.81	3.71	4.66
	1.75	3.72	4.46	Watch
	1.78	3.65	4.55
	1.74	3.64	4.57	Watch
	1.77	3.5	4.4
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.76 ↓ (1.8)	3.56 ↑ (3.36)	4.48 ↑ (4.27)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 3.7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Metz
53%

Draw
26.2%

Sochaux
20.8%

Initial Probability (when we started the analysis)

51.1%

27.4%

21.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

55.5%

29.8%

19.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Metz has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.9%)

Sochaux has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.7%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Metz than the current prediction. (+2.5%)

ML Model estimates a lower probability for Sochaux than the current prediction. (-1%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
50%	50%	0%

Metz - Sochaux Predictions

Users Predictions: 4 users predict this event. Metz will win (votes: 2 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 50%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Fischer J. (G) 42. Devenish C. 11. Fall P. M. 4. Mboula M. 98. Mohamed I. 70. Sarr B. (C) 8. Deminguet J. 9. Abuashvili G. 5. Ruiz J. 33. Mbodji A. 10. Savanier T.	40. Jeannin M. (G) 26. N'Gatta E. 97. Agouzoul S. 14. Peybernes M. (C) 3. Gomis D. 21. Diawara B. 23. Masson J. 77. Nomel L. 24. Demoncy Y. 7. Gomel B. 9. Djoco K.
Substitutes
2. Colin M. 38. Kadamani H. 22. Mbala N. 3. Miguel F. 18. Munongo B. 7. Sane I. 39. Song B. 61. Sy P. (G) 12. Toure A.	5. Baghdadi S. 8. Bayanginisa H. 91. Clairicia M. 11. Deedson L. 10. Fofana B. 15. Mexique J. 44. Mouyema N. K. 30. Pierre A. (G) 42. Tavares D.
Coaches
Proment G.	Hognon V.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (2 - 0)
10', 1 - 0, Agouzoul S. (Own goal),
28', 2 - 0, Abuashvili G. ⚽, Sarr B. (A),
2nd Half (1 - 2)
46', Nomel L. ↓, Clairicia M. ↑,
46', Demoncy Y. ↓, Deedson L. ↑,
46', 2 - 1, Gomel B. ⚽, Diawara B. (A),
48', Savanier T. 🟨,
53', Sarr B. ↓, Song B. ↑,
61', Gomel B. 🟨,
68', Gomis D. ↓, Tavares D. ↑,
77', 3 - 1, Savanier T. ⚽,
79', Devenish C. ↓, Colin M. ↑,
79', Abuashvili G. ↓, Miguel F. ↑,
83', Djoco K. ↓, Baghdadi S. ↑,
83', Gomel B. ↓, Fofana B. ↑,
88', Mbodji A. ↓, Mbala N. ↑,
90+2', 3 - 2, Deedson L. ⚽, Baghdadi S. (A),

Preview

Two mid-table squads battle for vital points to solidify their season (ranked 10th and 9th).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Metz won 2.

The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.

Sochaux could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.

Bookmakers give the edge to Metz for this game.

Confirmed absences for Metz: Mangondo J. (Knee Injury) Mendy N. (Inactive) Pandore J. (Inactive) Savanier T. (Inactive).

Confirmed absences for Sochaux: Bayanginisa H. (Inactive) Cortes E. (Coach's decision) Lobry V. (Inactive) Schubler-Lecart M. (Inactive) Vetro J. (Inactive) Youssouf B. (Inactive).

In the last 9 head-to-head meetings, Metz has recorded 5 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 8:4 (averaging 0.9:0.4 goals per game).

Specifically in home fixtures for Metz against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses, with 3:1 goals (averaging 0.6:0.2 per game).

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
8	Metz	10	3	5	2	16:14	2	14
12	Sochaux	10	2	5	3	8:12	-4	11

Outrights of French Ligue 2 for now

Metz: 3.87% Sochaux: 0.59%

Last Results with these Odds

Metz - the odds 1.8 are the expected chance of winning is 51.09%, but this team recently wins 43% of matches with these odds.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- FC Metz
French Ligue 2
12.10.26	Dijon - Metz	4:2 ✺
19.09.26	Metz - Saint-Étienne	2:2 ✺
14.09.26	Red Star - Metz	1:0 ✺
05.09.26	Metz - Rodez	4:1 ✺
29.08.26	Annecy - Metz	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 6.2 LTLWT
- FC Sochaux Montbeliard
French Ligue 2
09.10.26	Sochaux - Boulogne	1:1 ✺
18.09.26	Laval - Sochaux	1:1 ✺
12.09.26	Sochaux - Nantes	1:0 ✺
04.09.26	Pau - Sochaux	1:1 ✺
28.08.26	Clermont - Sochaux	0:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12 TTWTT

Latest Head to Head

French Ligue 2
26.05.23	Sochaux - Metz	0:1
15.10.22	Metz - Sochaux	0:0
Club Friendly
23.07.22	Metz - Sochaux	1:0
19.07.19	Metz - Sochaux	0:0
French Ligue 2
11.03.19	Metz - Sochaux	1:1
08.10.18	Sochaux - Metz	1:2
11.01.16	Metz - Sochaux	1:0

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