Metz vs Valenciennes: result 2-0 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 3Kick-off on August 13, 2022 at 05:00 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 13, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 15′A. JallowMetz
- 86′G. MikautadzeMetz
Official lineup for Metz vs Valenciennes
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Metz
4-2-3-1- 7I. Niane
- 9G. Mikautadze
- 36A. Jallow
- 20L. Gueye
- 19H. Maïga
- 8B. Traoré
- 3M. Udol
- 5Fali Candé
- 86I. Traoré
- 25W. Mikelbrencis
- 16A. Oukidja
Valenciennes
5-4-1- 11U. Bonnet
- 20I. Hamache
- 21M. Kaba
- 6J. Masson
- 10F. Martin
- 28Q. Lecoeuche
- 14J. Cuffaut
- 2É. Vandenabeele
- 37M. Rabuel
- 24A. Linguet
- 1G. Larsonneur
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Valenciennes have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2022 | Caen(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Amiens(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Sochaux(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Reims(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Estac Troyes(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2022 | Le Havre(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 30, 2022 | Bordeaux(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Dunkerque(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2022 | Boulogne(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 4 Metz wins, 0 draws, 1 Valenciennes win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | Valenciennes 0-4 Metz | Coupe de France |
| May 3, 2019 | Metz 3-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Valenciennes 0-2 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 18, 2016 | Valenciennes 2-1 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 17, 2015 | Metz 2-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Valenciennes score 0.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
| Valenciennes | 0.6 | 0.9 | 6 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
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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