The Ligue 1 matchday 22 clash between Metz and Auxerre will take place on 15 February at the Stade Saint-Symphorien. Metz vs Auxerre: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Metz
The team hosted Lille in the previous round and played out a 0:0 draw. That result ended a run of three straight league defeats, although their winless streak continues and now stands at nine matches (2 draws and 7 defeats). In addition, the club have failed to score in two consecutive Ligue 1 games. Metz remain bottom of the standings, and the gap to the safe 15th place is 9 points. The team also have the league’s worst defence – 46 goals conceded.
- Both teams to score landed in 7 of the club’s previous 10 Ligue 1 matches.
- At home, Metz have not won in four straight league games (1 draw and 3 defeats).
- The club have not lost the first half in their last six home Ligue 1 matches (2 wins and 4 draws).
Potential Metz Lineup (4-3-3)*
Jonathan Fischer – Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sane, Fode Ballo-Toure, Urie-Michel Mboula – Benjamin Stambouli, Alpha Toure, Jessy Deminguet – Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Lucas Michal, Habib Diallo.
Forward Joseph Mangondo, midfielder Benjamin Stambouli and goalkeeper Pape Sy are sidelined through injury. Defender Jean-Philippe Gbamin will miss the match through suspension.
Auxerre
The club’s last two league matches both ended 0:0. First, they drew away to Toulouse, then they were held at home by Paris. However, the team’s winless run in Ligue 1 has now stretched to six matches (2 draws and 4 defeats). What is more, Auxerre have failed to score in five consecutive games in the national league. The club are stuck in the bottom three and trail the safety of 15th place by 8 points. It is also worth noting that the team have scored the fewest goals in the league – just 14.
- At least one of the two teams failed to score in 10 of the club’s previous 13 Ligue 1 matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 9 of Auxerre’s last 11 league games.
- In their last 11 away Ligue 1 matches, the team have not recorded a single win (3 draws and 8 defeats).
Potential Auxerre Lineup (4-3-3)*
Donovan Leon – Clement Akpa, Sinaly Diomande, Lamine Sy, Gideon Mensah – Nairou Ahamada, Keven Danua, Elisha Owusu – Josue Casimir, Danny Namaso, Lassine Sinayoko.
Defender Francisco Sierralta will miss the match through injury. Forward Danny Namaso is unavailable due to suspension.
Referee
Marc Bollengier (France)
Matches – 9 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 4;
Fouls per match on average – 27;
Penalties – 44%.
Metz vs Auxerre: Match Prediction
This is a fixture that is unlikely to attract much interest among followers of the French league. Two sides who are clear outsiders face off, and at the moment it is hard to see what will enable either team to pull clear of the danger zone. We expect this match to be short on entertainment, as both clubs are weak going forward.
Matches involving Auxerre have been the lowest-scoring in Ligue 1 – with an average of just 2 goals. Furthermore, no more than two goals were scored in the club’s previous five away league games. It is also worth noting that in their last six away Ligue 1 matches, the away side have found the net only once. The home team have also struggled for goals even at their own ground, scoring just 9 times in 10 matches in the current campaign.
Prediction: Under 2.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
