Dunkerque 2-3 Metz
Updated
Metz won: Dunkerque 2-3 Metz in the Ligue 2 (Round 27) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025 at Stade Marcel-Tribut, Dunkerque. Dunkerque goals: Diogo Queirós 54', Sadibou Sané 90'+4 (og). Metz goals: Cheikh Sabaly 30', Cheikh Sabaly 72', Morgan Bokele 90'+11. Expected goals: 1.81-2.44. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Cheikh Sabaly (8.7).
Match report
Metz beat Dunkerque 3-2
Metz narrowly beat Dunkerque 3-2 away from home at Stade Marcel-Tribut on Saturday 15 March in Ligue 2.
Cheikh Sabaly put Metz ahead on 30' (0-1), Diogo Queirós levelled for Dunkerque on 54' (1-1), Cheikh Sabaly restored Metz's lead on 72' (1-2), an own goal by Sadibou Sané levelled for Dunkerque on 90+4' (2-2) and Morgan Bokele restored Metz's lead on 90+11' (2-3).
Morgan Bokele's 90+11' strike proved decisive.
Dunkerque had 52% of the ball, shots were 14-10 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-2.44.
Cheikh Sabaly (Metz) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 4,933. Referee: Aurélien Petit.
Match stats
| Dunkerque | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 2.44 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 19 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 340 (79%) | 325 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Total shots | 14 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Dunkerque (4-1-4-1): Adrián Ortolá, Alec Georgen, Opa Sanganté, Vincent Sasso, Felipe Abner, Diogo Queirós, Muhannad Al Saad, Naatan Skyttä, Alexi Pitu, Maxence Rivera, Gaëtan Courtet
Metz (4-4-2): Arnaud Bodart, Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sané, Urie-Michel Mboula, Matthieu Udol, Ablie Jallow, Benjamin Stambouli, Jessy Deminguet, Papa Diallo, Gauthier Hein, Cheikh Sabaly
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Cheikh Sabaly (Metz)
- 39' · Yellow card · Naatan Skyttä (Dunkerque)
- 46' · Substitution · Kay Tejan for Muhannad Al Saad (Dunkerque)
- 46' · Substitution · Anto Sekongo for Alexi Pitu (Dunkerque)
- 54' · Goal · Diogo Queirós (Dunkerque)
- 72' · Goal · Cheikh Sabaly (Metz)
- 80' · Substitution · Yacine Bammou for Diogo Queirós (Dunkerque)
- 84' · Substitution · Gessime Yassine for Maxence Rivera (Dunkerque)
- 88' · Substitution · Morgan Bokele for Papa Diallo (Metz)
- 90' · Substitution · Idrissa Gueye for Ablie Jallow (Metz)
- 90' · Yellow card · Urie-Michel Mboula (Metz)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Maxime Colin for Cheikh Sabaly (Metz)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Sadibou Sané (Dunkerque)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Anto Sekongo (Dunkerque)
- 90'+11 · Yellow card · Morgan Bokele (Metz)
- 90'+11 · Goal · Morgan Bokele (Metz)
All-time head-to-head
3 league meetings since 2024: Dunkerque 0, draws 1, Metz 2.
Questions
Who won Dunkerque vs Metz?
Metz won, 2-3 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 15 Mar 2025.
When and where is Dunkerque vs Metz?
Sat, 15 Mar 2025, 13:00 UTC at Stade Marcel-Tribut, Dunkerque, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Dunkerque and Metz?
In 3 league meetings since 2024: Dunkerque 0 wins, 1 draws, Metz 2 wins (goals 3-6).