Metz 1-3 Auxerre
Updated
Auxerre won: Metz 1-3 Auxerre in the Ligue 1 (Round 22) on Sun, 15 Feb 2026 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz. Metz goals: Nathan Mbala 90'+4. Auxerre goals: Sadibou Sané 4' (og), Urie-Michel Mboula 76' (og), Kévin Danois 89'. Expected goals: 0.81-1.12. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Lassine Sinayoko (8.6).
Match report
Auxerre beat Metz 3-1
Auxerre got the better of Metz 3-1 away from home at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Sunday 15 February in Ligue 1.
An own goal by Sadibou Sané put Auxerre ahead on 4' (0-1), an own goal by Urie-Michel Mboula made it 0-2 on 76', Kévin Danois made it 0-3 on 89' and Nathan Mbala pulled one back for Metz on 90+4' (1-3).
Metz had 62% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.81-1.12.
Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 22,931. Referee: Marc Bollengier.
Match stats
| Metz | Auxerre | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.81 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 24 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 481 (87%) | 276 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Metz (4-3-3): Jonathan Fischer, Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sané, Urie-Michel Mboula, Fodé Ballo, Gauthier Hein, Believe Munongo, Jessy Deminguet, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Giorgi Abuashvili
Auxerre (4-1-2-3): Donovan Léon, Lamine Sy, Sinaly Diomandé, Bryan Okoh, Clément Akpa, Elisha Owusu, Kévin Danois, Naouirou Ahamada, Romain Faivre, Sékou Mara, Lassine Sinayoko
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Sadibou Sané (Auxerre)
- 6' · Yellow card · Koffi Kouao (Metz)
- 46' · Substitution · Alpha Touré for Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 62' · Substitution · Lucas Michal for Fodé Ballo (Metz)
- 63' · Substitution · Maxime Colin for Koffi Kouao (Metz)
- 65' · Yellow card · Lucas Michal (Metz)
- 70' · Substitution · Giorgi Kvilitaia for Gauthier Hein (Metz)
- 72' · Substitution · Lasso Coulibaly for Romain Faivre (Auxerre)
- 72' · Substitution · Josué Casimir for Sékou Mara (Auxerre)
- 76' · Goal · Urie-Michel Mboula (Auxerre)
- 78' · Yellow card · Josué Casimir (Auxerre)
- 82' · Substitution · Assane Dioussé for Naouirou Ahamada (Auxerre)
- 82' · Substitution · Marvin Senaya for Lamine Sy (Auxerre)
- 82' · Substitution · Nathan Mbala for Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 85' · Yellow card · Assane Dioussé (Auxerre)
- 89' · Goal · Kévin Danois (Auxerre)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Yvan Zaddy for Kévin Danois (Auxerre)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Nathan Mbala (Metz)
All-time head-to-head
34 league meetings since 1993: Metz 10, draws 9, Auxerre 15.
Questions
Who won Metz vs Auxerre?
Auxerre won, 1-3 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 15 Feb 2026.
When and where is Metz vs Auxerre?
Sun, 15 Feb 2026, 16:15 UTC at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Auxerre?
In 34 league meetings since 1993: Metz 10 wins, 9 draws, Auxerre 15 wins (goals 37-39).