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Metz vs Montpellier: prediction and stats

Ligue 2Regular Season - 22Kick-off on February 19, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz

MetzMontpellier

The Footlab AI model makes Montpellier the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Metz. The most likely score is 1-1. If Montpellier wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,403 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Metz vs Montpellier?

A very open match: only 73 Elo points separate Metz (1,874) and Montpellier (1,946).

35%28%37%
Metz winDrawMontpellier win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Metz vs Montpellier

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.

Metz

4-2-3-1
  1. 11P. Fall
  1. 8J. Deminguet
  2. 9G. Abuashvili
  3. 18B. Munongo
  4. 10T. Savanier
  5. 12A. Touré
  1. 42C. Devenish
  2. 70B. Sarr
  3. 3F. Miguel
  4. 5J. Ruiz
  1. 1J. Fischer

Montpellier

4-2-3-1
  1. 11M. Camara
  1. 18N. Pays
  2. 19N. Mukiele
  3. 5F. Tardieu
  4. 44T. Chennahi
  5. 40N. Vidal-Cartoux
  1. 15J. Laporte
  2. 17T. Sainte-Luce
  3. 27D. Meddah
  4. 58A. Sissoko
  1. 31S. Ngapandouetnbu

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 04:40 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Montpellier have 8, 4 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Metz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Dijon(away)2-4Ligue 2
Sep 19, 2026Saint Etienne(home)2-2Ligue 2
Sep 14, 2026RED Star FC 93(away)0-1Ligue 2
Sep 5, 2026Rodez(home)4-1Ligue 2
Aug 29, 2026Annecy(away)1-1Ligue 2
Montpellier
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Grenoble(home)2-0Ligue 2
Sep 18, 2026Reims(away)1-1Ligue 2
Sep 11, 2026PAU(home)1-0Ligue 2
Sep 5, 2026Saint Etienne(away)1-3Ligue 2
Aug 28, 2026Boulogne(home)0-0Ligue 2

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Metz win, 1 draw, 4 Montpellier wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 11, 2026Metz 0-4 MontpellierCoupe de France
Feb 18, 2024Montpellier 3-0 MetzLigue 1
Dec 17, 2023Metz 0-1 MontpellierLigue 1
May 1, 2022Montpellier 2-2 MetzLigue 1
Dec 1, 2021Metz 1-3 MontpellierLigue 1
Jul 31, 2021Metz 1-0 MontpellierFriendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: Metz vs Montpellier on Jan 11, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Metz score 2.0 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Montpellier score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Metz2.01.3212/1510/15
Montpellier1.71.178/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Metz sit 10th in Ligue 2 (10 points from 8 matches) and Montpellier sit 3rd (15 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Montpellier84318515
10Metz8242121110

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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 Metz vs Montpellier?
The Footlab AI model makes Montpellier the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Metz.
Where and when is Metz vs Montpellier played?
Metz vs Montpellier is played on February 19, 2027 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Saint-Symphorien, 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 54.6% 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.

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