Metz vs Sochaux: match statistics
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Metz vs Sochaux: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Metz plays Sochaux in Ligue 2 (France). The game is scheduled for October 17, 2026. Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien.
Recent form
Metz has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Sochaux has 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses, with 1.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Metz scores 1.50 goals per game and allows 1.38. Sochaux scores 0.63 and allows 0.75. Games in this league average 2.58 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Metz's games and 38% of Sochaux's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 13%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Metz has the higher season xG average, 1.43 to 0.99 per game. Metz takes 13.4 shots per game, while Sochaux takes 9.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Metz leads at halftime in 13% of its games and scores 0.88 goals per game after halftime. Sochaux leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.38 after halftime.
When the teams score
Metz's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For Sochaux, it is minutes 0-15 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 2 games average 2.58 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Metz | Sochaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.38 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Sochaux is 40% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Metz · 1.4 pts / game - Sochaux
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Metz is 138% better for: goals scored per game.
1.5 goals / game - Metz · 0.63 goals / game - Sochaux
Sochaux is 84% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.38 goals / game - Metz · 0.75 goals / game - Sochaux
Metz scores in 75% of games (6 of 8 games), while Sochaux keeps a clean sheet in 50% (4 of 8 games).
Sochaux scores in 63% of games (5 of 8 games), while Metz keeps a clean sheet in 13% (1 of 8 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Metz
Over / Under - Sochaux
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sochaux is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.13 pts / game - Metz · 1.25 pts / game - Sochaux
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Metz - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 13% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Sochaux - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Metz
Sochaux
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Metz | Liga | Sochaux | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.88 | 2.58 | ▼ 1.38 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 57% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 44% | ▼ 13% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 13% | 27% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 38% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 75% | 79% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Metz and Sochaux play?
Metz face Sochaux on October 17, 2026 in Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Metz vs Sochaux?
Metz score 1.50 goals per game on average and Sochaux 0.63. The Ligue 2 average is 2.58 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Metz's matches and 38% of Sochaux's.
What form are Metz and Sochaux in?
Over the last 5 games Metz have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Sochaux 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metz vs Sochaux?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Metz vs Sochaux: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.