Metz vs Sochaux Prediction, H2H & Stats

France: Ligue 2 · Regular Season - 9
Metz

Metz

7th in table
WLDLW
Full time
3:2
HT 2 - 0
Sochaux

Sochaux

11th in table
WDWDL
10' Teji Savanier
29' Giorgi Abuashvili
46' Benjamin Gomel
48' Teji Savanier
61' Benjamin Gomel
77' Teji Savanier
90+2' Louicius Deedson
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz
Gael Angoula

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
6Metz wins
2Draws
0Sochaux wins
1.8Goals per game
38%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
22 Jul 2026Friendlies Clubs Metz 4 - 1 Sochaux
26 May 2023Ligue 2 Sochaux 0 - 1 Metz
15 Oct 2022Ligue 2 Metz 0 - 0 Sochaux
23 Jul 2022Friendlies Clubs Metz 1 - 0 Sochaux
11 Mar 2019Ligue 2 Metz 1 - 1 Sochaux
08 Oct 2018Ligue 2 Sochaux 1 - 2 Metz
11 Jan 2016Ligue 2 Metz 1 - 0 Sochaux
07 Aug 2015Ligue 2 Sochaux 0 - 1 Metz

Ligue 2 table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Saint Etienne 9711 22:8 +14 22 WWDLW
2 Montpellier 9531 11:5 +6 18 WWDWL
3 Reims 9450 19:11 +8 17 WDDWD
4 RED Star FC 93 9522 12:10 +2 17 LWWWW
5 Nancy 9513 11:8 +3 16 WWWLL
6 PAU 9423 11:9 +2 14 WWWLD
7 Metz 9342 15:13 +2 13 WLDLW
8 Annecy 9414 11:11 0 13 LWLLW
9 Dijon 9333 16:16 0 12 LWWWD
10 Dunkerque 9324 13:15 -2 11 WLLWD
11 Sochaux 9252 7:9 -2 11 LDDWD
12 Boulogne 9162 6:6 0 9 WDLDD
13 Guingamp 9225 11:15 -4 8 LLLWD
14 Nantes 9225 11:16 -5 8 LDWLW
15 Grenoble 9225 8:15 -7 8 LLDWL
16 Clermont Foot 9072 9:12 -3 7 DLDDD
17 Rodez 9216 14:21 -7 7 LLLLL
18 Laval 9135 13:20 -7 6 DLDLL

Top scorers

Ligue 2
1 Y. FofanaReims 7goals 1assists 9apps
2 P. FallMetz 7goals 0assists 9apps
3 I. CardonaSaint Etienne 5goals 4assists 9apps
4 A. BoakyeSaint Etienne 5goals 3assists 9apps
5 T. BalloSaint Etienne 5goals 2assists 9apps
6 D. DurandRED Star FC 93 5goals 0assists 9apps
7 I. BaldéRodez 5goals 0assists 4apps
8 B. BokanguGuingamp 4goals 0assists 9apps
9 B. LeyePAU 4goals 0assists 9apps
10 J. Ikanga A NgeleRED Star FC 93 4goals 2assists 9apps

Recent form

3 W 4 D 3 L in the last 10
17 Oct 2026Ligue 2 Metz 3 - 2 Sochaux W
12 Oct 2026Ligue 2 Dijon 4 - 2 Metz L
19 Sep 2026Ligue 2 Metz 2 - 2 Saint Etienne D
14 Sep 2026Ligue 2 RED Star FC 93 1 - 0 Metz L
05 Sep 2026Ligue 2 Metz 4 - 1 Rodez W
29 Aug 2026Ligue 2 Annecy 1 - 1 Metz D
22 Aug 2026Ligue 2 Metz 1 - 1 Laval D
14 Aug 2026Ligue 2 Grenoble 0 - 0 Metz D
08 Aug 2026Ligue 2 Metz 2 - 1 Guingamp W
01 Aug 2026Friendlies Clubs Metz 1 - 3 1. FC Kaiserslautern L
3 W 5 D 2 L in the last 10
17 Oct 2026Ligue 2 Metz 3 - 2 Sochaux L
09 Oct 2026Ligue 2 Sochaux 1 - 1 Boulogne D
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Sochaux 2 - 1 Neuchatel Xamax FC W
18 Sep 2026Ligue 2 Laval 1 - 1 Sochaux D
12 Sep 2026Ligue 2 Sochaux 1 - 0 Nantes W
04 Sep 2026Ligue 2 PAU 1 - 1 Sochaux D
28 Aug 2026Ligue 2 Clermont Foot 0 - 0 Sochaux D
21 Aug 2026Ligue 2 Sochaux 1 - 0 Guingamp W
14 Aug 2026Ligue 2 RED Star FC 93 0 - 0 Sochaux D
08 Aug 2026Ligue 2 Sochaux 0 - 3 Saint Etienne L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Metz Draw Sochaux

Most likely scores

1-0 14%
1-1 12.6%
0-0 10%
2-0 9.8%
0-1 9%
2-1 8.8%

Expected goals: 1.4 Metz · 0.9 Sochaux

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals67%
Over 2.5 goals40%
Over 3.5 goals20%
Both teams score45%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
42%
Form
58%
69%
Attack
31%
25%
Defence
75%
62%
Goal model
38%
85%
Head to head
15%
86%
Goals
14%
61%
Overall
38%

Season numbers

Ligue 2 2026

When the goals come

1
0-15'
2
1
16-30'
0
3
31-45'
0
3
46-60'
0
0
61-75'
2
4
76-90'
1
0
0-15'
0
2
16-30'
4
3
31-45'
0
3
46-60'
0
3
61-75'
1
0
76-90'
1
Metz Sochaux

Side by side

Metz Sochaux
8 Played 8
2 Won 2
4 Drawn 5
2 Lost 1
1.5 Goals scored per game 0.6
1.4 Goals conceded per game 0.8
2.3 / 0.8 Scored per game (home / away) 0.8 / 0.5
1 Clean sheets 4
2 Failed to score 3
1 Longest winning run 1
4-1 Biggest win 1-0
4-2 Biggest defeat 0-3
0/1 Penalties scored 0/1

Metz vs Sochaux: preview and prediction

Metz host Sochaux in the France Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 9) on Saturday, 17th October 2026 at 13:00 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz. Metz sit 7th in the table and Sochaux 11th.

Metz have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (W-L-D-L-W). Sochaux have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (W-D-W-D-L).

In the last 8 meetings, Metz won 6, Sochaux won 0 and 2 ended level. These games average 1.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 38% and over 2.5 goals in 25%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for Metz and 0.9 for Sochaux. It gives Metz the edge (49% home win, 27% draw, 24% away win), 40% for over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Home -0.25.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Metz vs Sochaux FAQs

What is the best prediction for Metz vs Sochaux?

Our top tip is Handicap: Home -0.25.

Who will win Metz vs Sochaux?

Metz are favourites: our model gives Metz 49%, the draw 27% and Sochaux 24%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 45% chance in our model, and it happened in 38% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.3 goals in total, with a 40% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Metz vs Sochaux?

Kick-off is on Saturday, 17th October 2026 at 13:00 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz.

Who is the referee?

Gael Angoula is in charge of this game.