Metz vs Saint Etienne Prediction 19 September 2026
🔊 Metz and Saint-Étienne haven't met since the 2022/23 season - the elevator between the divisions kept them on different floors throughout that time. Now both are back in Ligue 2, and both come into this match on the back of their first defeats. League leaders Saint-Étienne lost 1-2 at Dunkerque on Saturday. Metz followed two days later, coming away empty-handed away at Red Star.
Head-to-Head
Metz and Saint-Étienne have met 33 times. The hosts have won 9 of those meetings, the visitors 15, with 9 draws. Metz have scored 35 goals in those matches, Saint-Étienne 39.
Head-to-head statistics Metz - Saint Etienne
Metz Team Overview
Metz were relegated from Ligue 1 after just one season up. That campaign was a nightmare: 22 matches in a row without a win. In the summer, they handed the rebuild to Luc Holtz, who spent 15 years with the Luxembourg national team. His start has been steady enough: nine points and sixth place after six rounds. At home, the team beat Rodez 4-1. The broader picture is more concerning, though: across all competitions, Metz have gone without a win in 23 of their last 25 matches. Their defence also raises questions - they have conceded in 9 of their last 10 home games.
Match Results: Metz
Saint Etienne Team Overview
Saint-Étienne are chasing promotion for the second season running. Last spring, their push came to an end in the play-off against Nice. In the summer, the club brought in Ian Cathro - the Scot had spent two seasons in charge of Portuguese side Estoril before that. The start to this campaign has been historic: five wins from five rounds - the Greens had never begun a season like that. Even after the slip-up in Dunkirk, they sit top of the table with 15 points. Their attack is the strongest in the league: 17 goals in six rounds. The squad is close to full strength, with Bréme, Jaber and Lamba all recently returning. Away from home, though, the level drops: in 11 of their last 12 away matches in Ligue 2, the combined goal total was fewer than four.
Match Results: Saint Etienne
Total Goals Prediction
At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Saint-Étienne's last 10 matches. The average per game is 2.83 for Saint-Étienne and 2.33 for Metz at home. Neither side tends to produce dull evenings. The pick is Total Goals - Over 2.5.
Corners Prediction
At home, Metz have had at least five corners in six of their last seven matches. It's a recent run, and they consistently work the flanks. The pick is Metz Team Total Corners - Over 4.5.
Correct Score Prediction
The most common scoreline in the tournament is 1-1, which has occurred in eight of 54 matches - nearly one in seven. Metz at home show no clear pattern: 1-1, 2-1 and 4-1, each once across three games. Saint-Étienne away show the same spread: 0-3, 2-1 and 2-3, also each once. The calculation points to three leading outcomes: 1-1, 1-2 and 0-1.
📌 Editorial Prediction
Metz have not lost to Saint-Étienne at home in seven consecutive head-to-head meetings. That is an old record, but the hosts are still upholding it. In Ligue 2 at home, they have gone six matches in a row without defeat. Saint-Étienne have taken points in 7 of their last 8 Ligue 2 matches. We expect a tight, scrappy game and see a draw as the most likely outcome. Our bet is Metz not to lose. Predicted score - 1:1.
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Betting Tips: Metz - Saint Etienne
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