Metz vs Saint Etienne: result 2-2 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Saint Etienne?
Metz and Saint Etienne drew 2-2 on September 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 67′K. PedroSaint Etienne
- 71′A. BoakyeSaint Etienne
- 79′?Metz
- 89′J. DeminguetMetz
Official lineup for Metz vs Saint Etienne
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Metz
4-2-3-1- 11P. Fall
- 38H. Kadamani
- 10T. Savanier
- 9G. Abuashvili
- 18B. Munongo
- 8J. Deminguet
- 3F. Miguel
- 5J. Ruiz
- 42C. Devenish
- 70B. Sarr
- 1J. Fischer
Saint Etienne
4-4-2- 10J. Breum
- 7I. Cardona
- 8T. Ballo
- 14Á. Csongvai
- 6M. Bernauer
- 20A. Boakye
- 11B. Old
- 18S. Nair
- 26J. Le Cardinal
- 23K. Pedro
- 30G. Larsonneur
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Saint Etienne have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Grenoble(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Dunkerque(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Montpellier(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Dijon(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Grenoble(home) | 4-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Clermont Foot(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Metz wins, 2 draws, 2 Saint Etienne wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | Metz 2-2 Saint Etienne | Ligue 1 |
| May 30, 2024 | Saint Etienne 2-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Saint Etienne 1-3 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Metz 3-2 Saint Etienne | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 6, 2022 | Saint Etienne 1-0 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Metz 1-1 Saint Etienne | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 2.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Saint Etienne score 2.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 2.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Saint Etienne | 2.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 8/15 | 12/15 |
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 Saint Etienne sit 1st (19 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Etienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 19 |
| 10 | Metz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
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