Metz vs Auxerre: match statistics
The match between Metz and Auxerre is set to be a clash between two teams fighting against relegation, currently occupying 18th and 16th place in the table respectively. Metz have poor home form with just a 20% win rate at their own stadium, but their goal difference in home matches (-6) is better than Auxerre's away record (-13). The visitors have not won a single away match this season (0% Win%) and failed to score in as many as 70% of their away fixtures, rendering their attack practically helpless on the road. Both teams are on disastrous runs – Metz are winless in their last 5 matches (0.2 PPG), while Auxerre have managed only 0.4 PPG over the same period. Given the equally poor form of both sides, their low scoring efficiency, and the fact that Metz have a better chance of picking up points at home than Auxerre do away, the most likely outcome is a draw, although the hosts' slight edge in home statistics gives them a chance to secure three valuable points.
Metz vs Auxerre: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Metz played Auxerre in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 15 February 2026. Final score: 1:3.
Current form
Metz: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Auxerre: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Metz scores 1.00 and concedes 2.19 goals per match. Auxerre scores 0.67 and concedes 1.38. League average: 2.83 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Metz 52%, Auxerre 33%. Over 2.5: Metz 57%, Auxerre 33%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Auxerre has higher xG: 1.21 vs 1.01. Metz: 8.9 shots per match, Auxerre: 10.7.
Match halves
Metz: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.57. Auxerre: half-time lead 10%, second-half goals 0.38.
Goals by minute
Metz: 76-90+ (8 goals). Auxerre: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.83 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
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
The match between Metz and Auxerre is set to be a clash between two teams fighting against relegation, currently occupying 18th and 16th place in the table respectively. Metz have poor home form with just a 20% win rate at their own stadium, but their goal difference in home matches (-6) is better than Auxerre's away record (-13). The visitors have not won a single away match this season (0% Win%) and failed to score in as many as 70% of their away fixtures, rendering their attack practically helpless on the road. Both teams are on disastrous runs – Metz are winless in their last 5 matches (0.2 PPG), while Auxerre have managed only 0.4 PPG over the same period. Given the equally poor form of both sides, their low scoring efficiency, and the fact that Metz have a better chance of picking up points at home than Auxerre do away, the most likely outcome is a draw, although the hosts' slight edge in home statistics gives them a chance to secure three valuable points.
View the statistical overviewHalf-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
| Metz | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.21 |
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.
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 49% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - Metz · 0.67 goals / match - Auxerre
Auxerre is 59% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.19 goals / match - Metz · 1.38 goals / match - Auxerre
Metz scores in 62% of matches (13 of 21 matches), while Auxerre keeps a clean sheet in 24% (5 of 21 matches).
Auxerre scores in 43% of matches (9 of 21 matches), while Metz keeps a clean sheet in 19% (4 of 21 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 - Metz
Over / Under - Auxerre
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.
Auxerre is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.71 pts / match - Metz · 0.81 pts / match - Auxerre
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Metz - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Auxerre - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 10% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
* 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 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Metz
Auxerre
* 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 1).
Teams vs league
| Metz | Liga | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.19 | 2.83 | ▼ 2.05 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 52% | 50% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 57% | 52% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 29% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | ▼ 57% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 76% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Metz 0 - 0 - 1 Auxerre. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Metz vs Auxerre?
The Ligue 1 match finished Metz 1:3 Auxerre. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Metz vs Auxerre?
Metz score 1.00 goals per game on average and Auxerre 0.67. The Ligue 1 average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Metz's matches and 33% of Auxerre's.
What form are Metz and Auxerre in?
Over the last 5 games Metz have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Auxerre 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Metz vs Auxerre?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.