Metz 2-1 Guingamp
Updated
Metz won: Metz 2-1 Guingamp in the Ligue 2 (Round 1) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz. Metz goals: Pape Moussa Fall 58', Giorgi Abuashvili 60'. Guingamp goals: Albin Démouchy 51'. Expected goals: 2.26-1.36. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Giorgi Abuashvili (8.1).
Match report
Metz beat Guingamp 2-1
Metz came from behind to beat Guingamp 2-1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday 8 August in Ligue 2.
Albin Démouchy put Guingamp ahead on 51' (0-1), Pape Moussa Fall levelled for Metz on 58' (1-1) and Giorgi Abuashvili restored Metz's lead on 60' (2-1).
Metz had 41% of the ball, shots were 14-13 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.26-1.36.
Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 17,451. Referee: Aurélien Petit.
Match stats
| Metz | Guingamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.26 | 1.36 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 19 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 323 (85%) | 494 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Metz (5-3-2): Jonathan Fischer, Maxime Colin, Cristian Devenish, Jean Ruiz, Nathan Mbala, Florian Miguel, Believe Munongo, Jessy Deminguet, Pape Moussa Fall, Idris Mohamed, Giorgi Abuashvili
Guingamp (4-4-2): Adrián Ortolá, Erwin Koffi, Albin Démouchy, Stanislas Kielt, Jérémie Matumona, Florent Sanchez, Dylan Louiserre, Amine Hemia, Tanguy Ahilé, Teddy Averlant, Jeovanni Dianganga
Key events
- 19' · Yellow card · Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 51' · Goal · Albin Démouchy (Guingamp)
- 54' · Yellow card · Albin Démouchy (Guingamp)
- 57' · Substitution · Tom Ducrocq for Florent Sanchez (Guingamp)
- 58' · Goal · Pape Moussa Fall (Metz)
- 60' · Goal · Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 65' · Substitution · Hamza Kadamani for Believe Munongo (Metz)
- 66' · Substitution · Samir Ben Brahim for Tanguy Ahilé (Guingamp)
- 66' · Substitution · Jasser Chamakh for Amine Hemia (Guingamp)
- 66' · Substitution · Donatien Gomis for Jeovanni Dianganga (Guingamp)
- 74' · Substitution · Vimoj Muntu Wa Mungu for Jérémie Matumona (Guingamp)
- 79' · Substitution · Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo for Pape Moussa Fall (Metz)
- 79' · Substitution · Nampalys Mendy for Nathan Mbala (Metz)
- 82' · Substitution · Morgan Bokele for Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Idris Mohamed (Metz)
All-time head-to-head
31 league meetings since 1995: Metz 17, draws 7, Guingamp 7.
Questions
Who won Metz vs Guingamp?
Metz won, 2-1 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 8 Aug 2026.
When and where is Metz vs Guingamp?
Sat, 8 Aug 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Guingamp?
In 31 league meetings since 1995: Metz 17 wins, 7 draws, Guingamp 7 wins (goals 47-34).