Valenciennes vs Metz: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 21Kick-off on January 18, 2016 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Stade du Hainaut, Valenciennes
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What was the result of Valenciennes vs Metz?
Valenciennes won 2-1 on January 18, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 35′Y. N'GbakotoMetz
- 37′Sigamary DiarraValenciennes
- 81′Sigamary DiarraValenciennes
Official lineup for Valenciennes vs Metz
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Valenciennes
- 32Nuno da Costa
- 3Eloge Ethisse Enza-Yamissi
- 11Sigamary Diarra
- 13A. Fulgini
- 18I. Mbenza
- 23S. Baradji
- 2B. Aloé
- 15M. Niakhaté
- 20Y. Abdelhamid
- 33E. Ntim
- 16Damien Perquis
Metz
- 6F. Sassi
- 11S. Kehli
- 14G. Mandjeck
- 23Y. N'Gbakoto
- 28J. Ikaunieks
- 29Sergey Krivets
- 3J. Riviérez
- 5G. Milán
- 15R. Métanire
- 32Tiago Gomes
- 40T. Didillon
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valenciennes have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Metz have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2016 | Auxerre(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | Sarreguemines(away) | 0-1 | Coupe de France |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Paris FC(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 14, 2015 | Nancy(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Beauvais(away) | 2-1 | Coupe de France |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2016 | Sochaux(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 19, 2015 | Tours(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | Dijon(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Dec 6, 2015 | Wasquehal(away) | 1-2 | Coupe de France |
| Dec 1, 2015 | RED Star FC 93(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Valenciennes wins, 0 draws, 1 Metz win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2015 | Metz 2-0 Valenciennes | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Valenciennes score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Metz score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valenciennes | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Metz | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
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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