The Facts
- Two mid-table squads battle for vital points to solidify their season (ranked 10th and 9th).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Metz won 2.
- The recent form of both competitors has been marked by mixed results.
- Sochaux could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- Bookmakers give the edge to Metz for this game.
- Confirmed absences for Metz: Mangondo J. (Knee Injury) Mendy N. (Inactive) Pandore J. (Inactive) Savanier T. (Inactive).
- Confirmed absences for Sochaux: Bayanginisa H. (Inactive) Cortes E. (Coach's decision) Lobry V. (Inactive) Schubler-Lecart M. (Inactive) Vetro J. (Inactive) Youssouf B. (Inactive).
- In the last 9 head-to-head meetings, Metz has recorded 5 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, with a goal aggregate of 8:4 (averaging 0.9:0.4 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Metz against this opponent, the record stands at 2 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses, with 3:1 goals (averaging 0.6:0.2 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | St Etienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21:8 | 13 | 19 |
| 2 | Reims | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19:11 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Red Star | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12:9 | 3 | 17 |
| 4 | Nancy | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11:8 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8:5 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Pau FC | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11:9 | 2 | 14 |
| 7 | Annecy | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11:11 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | Dijon | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16:16 | 0 | 12 |
| 9 | Sochaux | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5:6 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Metz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12:11 | 1 | 10 |
| 11 | Boulogne | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6:6 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Dunkerque | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:13 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Guingamp | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:15 | -4 | 8 |
| 14 | Nantes | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9:13 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Grenoble | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8:15 | -7 | 8 |
| 16 | Clermont | 9 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9:12 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Rodez | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14:18 | -4 | 7 |
| 18 | Laval | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13:20 | -7 | 6 |
Promotion ~ Ligue 1
Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)
Promotion ~ Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Ligue 2 (Relegation)
Relegation ~ Ligue 3
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