Metz vs Valenciennes: result 2-0 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 3Kick-off on August 17, 2015 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Valenciennes?
Metz won 2-0 on August 17, 2015.
Goalscorers
- 61′C. DoukouréMetz
- 90′Kévin LejeuneMetz (pen.)
Official lineup for Metz vs Valenciennes
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Metz
- 12Amido Baldé
- 8C. Doukouré
- 21Dieudonné Gbakle
- 23Y. N'Gbakoto
- 26André Santos
- 15R. Métanire
- 20Nuno Reis
- 22Kévin Lejeune
- 24G. Bussmann
- 27J. Palomino
- 40T. Didillon
Valenciennes
- 27P. Slidja
- 5A. Tamèze
- 13A. Fulgini
- 18I. Mbenza
- 23S. Baradji
- 32I. Haddou
- 33A. Azbague
- 8L. Nestor
- 15M. Niakhaté
- 20Y. Abdelhamid
- 16Damien Perquis
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Valenciennes have 4, 8 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2015 | Paris FC(away) | 2-1 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Sochaux(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Lens(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 23, 2015 | Lille(home) | 1-4 | Ligue 1 |
| May 16, 2015 | Monaco(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2015 | Clermont Foot(home) | 1-3 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 7, 2015 | Auxerre(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 31, 2015 | Niort(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 22, 2015 | Gazelec FC Ajaccio(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 15, 2015 | Sochaux(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Valenciennes score 1.0 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Valenciennes | 1.0 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Metz | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
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