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Ligue 2 · Matchday 9

Metz vs Sochaux

· Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz· Referee Gael Angoula

Full time3 – 2

Alin prediction was Metz to win

Cblended with market oddsCorrect

Predicted score 1 – 0

7% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
MetzDrawSochaux

Metz vs Sochaux: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceMetzDrawSochaux
Model27%28%45%
Market54%26%20%
Published47%27%26%
Edge-26%+2%+24%

Edge = model probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Metz vs Sochaux odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Metz, 10 snapshots since 2026-10-12.

Opened 1.83Now 1.73 -0.10
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Metz1.831.73-0.10
Draw3.523.57+0.05
Sochaux4.184.54+0.36

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Metz and Sochaux expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.12Metz
1.49Sochaux
Total expected goals
2.61
Attack rating (Metz / Sochaux)
1.07 / 0.94
Defence rating (Metz / Sochaux)
1.30 / 0.79

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Metz vs Sochaux score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 8.5% 9.7% 8.2% 4.1% 2.1% 1 7.0% 13.5% 9.2% 4.6% 2.4% 2 4.6% 6.9% 5.1% 2.6% 1.3% 3 1.7% 2.6% 1.9% 1.0% 0.5% 4+ 0.6% 0.9% 0.7% 0.3% 0.2%

Rows: Metz goals. Columns: Sochaux goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Metz vs Sochaux goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 91%
Over 1.5 75%
Over 2.5 49%
Over 3.5 27%
Both teams to score
53%
No goals (0–0)
9%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Metz vs Sochaux

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Metz47%2.13
Draw27%3.76
Sochaux26%3.77
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.549%2.06
Under 2.551%1.94
Both teams to scoreYes53%1.87
No47%2.15
Double chance1X (Metz or draw)74%1.36
12 (either side)73%1.36
X2 (draw or Sochaux)53%1.88
Handicap -1Metz win by 2+11%8.95
Push (exactly one goal)16%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Metz and Sochaux recent form

Metz 1W 3D 2L
Sochaux 2W 4D 0L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Metz at home

Record (W-D-L)
2-2-0
Win rate
50%
Goals for / match
2.25
Goals against / match
1.25
Clean sheets
0 of 4
  • They have won 2 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 1.5 goals per match.
  • They average 2.2 goals per game at home against 0.8 on the road.
  • 33% of their yellow cards have come after the 75th minute.

Sochaux away

Record (W-D-L)
0-4-0
Win rate
0%
Goals for / match
0.50
Goals against / match
0.50
Clean sheets
2 of 4
  • They have won 2 of their 8 league games this season, scoring 0.6 goals per match.
  • They have kept 4 clean sheets in 8 matches.
  • They have failed to score in 3 of 8 matches.

League matches this season before kick-off: Metz at home only, Sochaux away only.

Expected lineups

Metz lineup · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1 J. Fischer
  2. 4 U. Mboula
  3. 5 J. Ruiz
  4. 42 C. Devenish
  5. 70 B. Sarr
  6. 98 I. Mohamed
  7. 8 J. Deminguet
  8. 9 G. Abuashvili
  9. 10 T. Savanier
  10. 11 P. Fall

Bench: M. Colin, F. Miguel, Ibou Sané, A. Touré, B. Munongo, N. Mbala, H. Kadamani, B. Song, P. Sy

Sochaux lineup · 4-2-3-1

  1. 40 M. Jeannin
  2. 3 D. Gomis
  3. 14 M. Peybernes
  4. 97 S. Agouzoul
  5. 26 E. N'Gatta
  6. 23 J. Masson
  7. 21 B. Diawara
  8. 7 B. Gomel
  9. 24 Y. Demoncy
  10. 77 L. Nomel
  11. 9 K. Djoco

Bench: S. Baghdadi, B. Fofana, L. Deedson, J. Mexique, A. Pierre, Dylan Tavares, N. K. Mouyema, M. Clairicia

Metz vs Sochaux head-to-head

Last 8 meetings: Metz 6 · draws 2 · Sochaux 0.

MetzDrawsSochaux
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2026-07-22Metz4-1SochauxFriendlies Clubs
2023-05-26Sochaux0-1MetzLigue 2
2022-10-15Metz0-0SochauxLigue 2
2022-07-23Metz1-0SochauxFriendlies Clubs
2019-03-11Metz1-1SochauxLigue 2
2018-10-08Sochaux1-2MetzLigue 2
2016-01-11Metz1-0SochauxLigue 2
2015-08-07Sochaux0-1MetzLigue 2

Other Matchday 9 fixtures

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