Metz 3-2 Sochaux
Updated
Metz won: Metz 3-2 Sochaux in the Ligue 2 (Round 9) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz. Metz goals: Saad Agouzoul 10' (og), Giorgi Abuashvili 28', Téji Savanier 77'. Sochaux goals: Benjamin Gomel 46', Don Deedson Louicius 90'+2. Expected goals: 1.65-1.79. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Téji Savanier (8.7).
Match report
Metz beat Sochaux 3-2
Metz edged Sochaux 3-2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday 17 October in Ligue 2.
An own goal by Saad Agouzoul put Metz ahead on 10' (1-0), Giorgi Abuashvili made it 2-0 on 28', Benjamin Gomel pulled one back for Sochaux on 46' (2-1), Téji Savanier made it 3-1 on 77' and Don Deedson Louicius pulled one back for Sochaux on 90+2' (3-2).
Metz had 58% of the ball, shots were 13-18 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.65-1.79.
Téji Savanier (Metz) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
The result leaves Metz 7th on 13 points, with Sochaux 11th on 11.
Attendance: 17,181. Referee: Gaël Angoula.
Match stats
| Metz | Sochaux | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.65 | 1.79 |
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 20 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 418 (83%) | 285 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 11 |
Lineups
Metz (3-1-4-2): Jonathan Fischer, Cristian Devenish, Pape Moussa Fall, Urie-Michel Mboula, Idris Mohamed, Bouna Sarr, Jessy Deminguet, Giorgi Abuashvili, Jean Ruiz, Abdourahmane Mbodji, Téji Savanier
Sochaux (4-2-3-1): Mehdi Jeannin, Élie N'Gatta, Saad Agouzoul, Mathieu Peybernes, Dalangunypole Gomis, Bakary Diawara, Julien Masson, Landry Nomel, Yohan Demoncy, Benjamin Gomel, Kapitbafan Djoco
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Saad Agouzoul (Metz)
- 28' · Goal · Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 46' · Substitution · Mathis Clairicia for Landry Nomel (Sochaux)
- 46' · Substitution · Don Deedson Louicius for Yohan Demoncy (Sochaux)
- 46' · Goal · Benjamin Gomel (Sochaux)
- 48' · Yellow card · Téji Savanier (Metz)
- 53' · Substitution · Bryan Song for Bouna Sarr (Metz)
- 61' · Yellow card · Benjamin Gomel (Sochaux)
- 68' · Substitution · Dylan Tavares for Dalangunypole Gomis (Sochaux)
- 77' · Goal · Téji Savanier (Metz)
- 79' · Substitution · Maxime Colin for Cristian Devenish (Metz)
- 79' · Substitution · Florian Miguel for Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)
- 83' · Substitution · Samy Baghdadi for Kapitbafan Djoco (Sochaux)
- 83' · Substitution · Boubacar Fofana for Benjamin Gomel (Sochaux)
- 88' · Substitution · Nathan Mbala for Abdourahmane Mbodji (Metz)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Don Deedson Louicius (Sochaux)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Metz 6, draws 8, Sochaux 8.
Questions
Who won Metz vs Sochaux?
Metz won, 3-2 (Ligue 2) on Sat, 17 Oct 2026.
When and where is Metz vs Sochaux?
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz, Ligue 2.
What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Sochaux?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Metz 6 wins, 8 draws, Sochaux 8 wins (goals 20-22).