Metz 4-1 Rodez
Updated
Metz won: Metz 4-1 Rodez in the Ligue 2 (Round 5) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz. Metz goals: Pape Moussa Fall 8', Jessy Deminguet 39', Pape Moussa Fall 42', Pape Moussa Fall 58'. Rodez goals: Corentin Roubiou 35'. Expected goals: 2.72-1.69. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Pape Moussa Fall (9.7).
Match report
Metz rout Rodez 4-1
Metz thrashed Rodez 4-1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday 5 September in Ligue 2.
Pape Moussa Fall put Metz ahead on 8' (1-0), Corentin Roubiou levelled for Rodez on 35' (1-1), Jessy Deminguet restored Metz's lead on 39' (2-1), Pape Moussa Fall made it 3-1 on 42' and added another on 58' (4-1).
Metz had 58% of the ball, shots were 18-18 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.72-1.69. Metz were the better side on chances, too.
Pape Moussa Fall (Metz) was player of the match with a 9.7 rating.
Attendance: 15,563. Referee: Jeremy Stinat.
Match stats
| Metz | Rodez | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 | 1.69 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 33 |
| Big chances | 7 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 407 (88%) | 271 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 7 |
| Total shots | 18 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 14 |
Lineups
Metz (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Fischer, Bouna Sarr, Cristian Devenish, Jean Ruiz, Florian Miguel, Jessy Deminguet, Believe Munongo, Giorgi Abuashvili, Téji Savanier, Jahyann Pandore, Pape Moussa Fall
Rodez (3-2-3-2): Lucas Margueron, Kenny Nagera, Mathis Magnin, Raphaël Lipinski, Corentin Roubiou, Evans Jean-Lambert, Loni Quenabio, Damjan Pavlović, Octave Joly, Jordan Correia, Mathis Touho
Key events
- 8' · Goal · Pape Moussa Fall (Metz)
- 24' · Yellow card · Jean Ruiz (Metz)
- 35' · Goal · Corentin Roubiou (Rodez)
- 39' · Goal · Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 42' · Goal · Pape Moussa Fall (Metz)
- 46' · Substitution · Urie-Michel Mboula for Jean Ruiz (Metz)
- 46' · Substitution · Maxime Colin for Florian Miguel (Metz)
- 58' · Goal · Pape Moussa Fall (Metz)
- 62' · Yellow card · Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 66' · Substitution · Nampalys Mendy for Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 68' · Substitution · Mathis Saka for Damjan Pavlović (Rodez)
- 68' · Substitution · Antonin Cartillier for Octave Joly (Rodez)
- 74' · Substitution · Hamza Kadamani for Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 74' · Substitution · Nachon Nsingi for Mathis Touho (Rodez)
- 78' · Substitution · Abdoulaye Ba for Téji Savanier (Metz)
- 78' · Substitution · Kelian Nsona for Kenny Nagera (Rodez)
- 78' · Substitution · Ryan Ponti for Corentin Roubiou (Rodez)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2022: Metz 3, draws 2, Rodez 0.
Questions
Who won Metz vs Rodez?
Metz won, 4-1 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 5 Sept 2026.
When and where is Metz vs Rodez?
Sat, 5 Sept 2026, 12:00 UTC at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Rodez?
In 5 league meetings since 2022: Metz 3 wins, 2 draws, Rodez 0 wins (goals 15-7).