Metz vs Sochaux: prediction and stats
Ligue 2Regular Season - 9Kick-off on October 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
The Footlab model makes Metz the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Sochaux. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Metz vs Sochaux?
A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Metz (1,832) and Sochaux (1,850).
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; Sochaux have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Laval(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Grenoble(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Guingamp(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Guingamp(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | RED Star FC 93(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Saint Etienne(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Auxerre(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dijon(home) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Metz win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Sochaux win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Metz 4-1 Sochaux | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 26, 2023 | Sochaux 0-1 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Metz 0-0 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Metz 1-0 Sochaux | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Metz 1-1 Sochaux | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 8, 2018 | Sochaux 1-2 Metz | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sochaux score 0.9 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 48% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Sochaux | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Metz sit 5th in Ligue 2 (5 points from 3 matches) and Sochaux sit 10th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Metz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Sochaux | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Metz vs Sochaux?
- The Footlab model makes Metz the favourite at 38%, against 28% for a draw and 34% for Sochaux.
- Where and when is Metz vs Sochaux played?
- Metz vs Sochaux is played on October 16, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Saint-Symphorien, in the Ligue 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.