Dijon vs Metz: match statistics
Dijon vs Metz: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Dijon played Metz in Ligue 2 (France). The match was played on 12 October 2026. Venue: Stade Gaston-Gérard. Final score: 4:2.
Current form
Dijon: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Metz: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Dijon scores 1.43 and concedes 1.43 goals per match. Metz scores 1.43 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.54 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Dijon 86%, Metz 71%. Over 2.5: Dijon 43%, Metz 43%. League level: BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 44%.
xG, shots and style
Dijon has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.41. Dijon: 13.0 shots per match, Metz: 13.4.
Match halves
Dijon: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 1.00. Metz: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Dijon: 76-90+ (5 goals). Metz: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 2: 2.54 goals per match, BTTS 56%, Over 2.5 44%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Dijon have the attacking edge at home, averaging 1.67 goals per match and generating an xG of 1.50, while Metz score just 0.33 goals away from home despite an xG of 1.05. The hosts also average 6.33 shots on target, compared with just 1 for the visitors, pointing to more chances for Dijon. In their last five matches, Dijon scored 10 goals and won twice, while Metz netted 8 and recorded one victory. The main concern for the hosts is their defensive record at home, where they concede an average of 2 goals. However, Metz have yet to win any of their three away games so far and failed to score in two of them. Dijon are therefore slight favourites, although Metz's two draws in three away matches mean a share of the points remains a realistic outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal against Metz scoring is its away record: an average of 0.33 goals and no goal in 67% of matches, with just 1 shot on target per game. Dijon average 2.25 goals at home and have not been held scoreless in any match, making it more likely that the visitors will fail to get on the scoresheet. However, the case for BTTS - Yes is supported by the fact that Dijon have conceded in 100% of their home matches, while Metz have scored in 4 of their last 5 matches overall. Metz’s recent form is better than its away record suggests, but their low away shot conversion rate of 3% tips the assessment slightly towards BTTS - No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Dijon average 2.25 goals scored at home and 6.25 shots on target per match, while Metz score only 0.33 goals away from home with 1.0 shot on target. However, the visitors’ profile has been less one-sided over their last five matches: they averaged 1.6 goals scored, while Dijon conceded 1.8 goals per match over the same period. At least two goals were scored in each of Dijon’s four home matches so far, although this has happened only once in Metz’s three away matches. Therefore, Over 1.5 goals has the strongest backing: the projected total of 2.77 goals gives it a clearer edge than the higher lines, where the discrepancy between Dijon’s home results and Metz’s away results increases uncertainty.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome: Dijon went into the break level in 3 of its 4 home matches, while Metz did so in all 3 of its away games. After the break, the advantage shifts to the hosts, who average 1.5 goals in the second half at home, while Metz have yet to score after half-time away from home. Across full matches, Dijon average 2.25 goals at home compared with Metz’s 0.33 away, and Dijon’s xG stands at 1.69 versus 1.05 for their opponents. Therefore, a half-time draw followed by a Dijon win is the strongest scenario, although a draw at the end of 90 minutes remains a significant alternative: Metz have drawn 2 of their 3 away matches.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Dijon | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Dijon is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Dijon · 1.2 pts / match - Metz
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 43% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.43 goals / match - Dijon · 1 goals / match - Metz
Dijon scores in 86% of matches (6 of 7 matches), while Metz keeps a clean sheet in 14% (1 of 7 matches).
Metz scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Dijon keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Dijon
Over / Under - Metz
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Metz is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Dijon · 1.29 pts / match - Metz
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Dijon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Metz - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Dijon
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* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 2).
Teams vs league
| Dijon | Liga | Metz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.86 | 2.54 | ▼ 2.43 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 86% | 56% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 43% | 44% | • 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 27% | ▼ 14% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 59% | ▼ 29% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 79% | ▼ 71% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Dijon vs Metz?
The Ligue 2 match finished Dijon 4:2 Metz. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Dijon vs Metz?
Dijon score 1.43 goals per game on average and Metz 1.43. The Ligue 2 average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 86% of Dijon's matches and 71% of Metz's.
What form are Dijon and Metz in?
Over the last 5 games Dijon have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Metz 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Dijon vs Metz?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Dijon vs Metz: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.