Dunkerque vs Metz: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 10Kick-off on October 23, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Marcel-Tribut, Dunkerque
The Footlab AI model makes Metz the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Dunkerque. The most likely score is 1-1. If Metz wins, the most likely score is 0-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Dunkerque vs Metz?
A very open match: only 20 Elo points separate Dunkerque (1,846) and Metz (1,866).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Dunkerque vs Metz
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Dunkerque
4-2-3-1- 9G. Robail
- 11E. Prutsev
- 19S. Keita
- 10A. Lebeau
- 18Théna Massock
- 6J. Morel
- 27A. Linguet
- 22V. Mayela
- 26Opa Sanganté
- 24L. Vallier
- 73Moha Airam
Metz
4-2-3-1- 11P. Fall
- 8J. Deminguet
- 9G. Abuashvili
- 18B. Munongo
- 10T. Savanier
- 21J. Pandore
- 42C. Devenish
- 70B. Sarr
- 3F. Miguel
- 5J. Ruiz
- 1J. Fischer
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 10:13 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Dunkerque have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Metz have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | RAAL La Louvière(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | PAU(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Saint Etienne(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Clermont Foot(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Nancy(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Saint Etienne(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Rodez(home) | 4-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Annecy(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Laval(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Dunkerque wins, 0 draws, 4 Metz wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | Metz 1-0 Dunkerque | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Dunkerque 2-3 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Metz 2-0 Dunkerque | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Dunkerque 2-4 Metz | Coupe de France |
How many goals should we expect?
Dunkerque score 1.7 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Metz score 2.2 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkerque | 1.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Metz | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Dunkerque sit 12th in Ligue 2 (8 points from 7 matches) and Metz sit 5th (10 points from 7 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Metz | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| 12 | Dunkerque | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Dunkerque vs Metz?
- The Footlab AI model makes Metz the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Dunkerque.
- Where and when is Dunkerque vs Metz played?
- Dunkerque vs Metz is played on October 23, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Marcel-Tribut, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.