Metz vs Sochaux, 2026-27 Ligue 2

· French Ligue 2

Metz

10': Saad Agouzoul (OG)
28': Giorgi Abuashvili
77': Téji Savanier

FT
3 - 2

Sochaux

46': Benjamin Gomel
90'+2': Louicius Deedson

About

Metz are hosting Sochaux at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 2.

Match Commentary

10': Saad Agouzoul (Sochaux) Own Goal at 10'
28': Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz) Goal at 28'
45': Louicius Deedson (Sochaux) Substitution at 45'
45': Mathis Claricia (Sochaux) Substitution at 45'
46': Benjamin Gomel (Sochaux) Goal at 46'
48': Téji Savanier (Metz) Yellow Card at 48'
53': Bryan Rigobert Song Bahanag (Metz) Substitution at 53'
61': Benjamin Gomel (Sochaux) Yellow Card at 61'
68': Dylan Tavares (Sochaux) Substitution at 68'
77': Téji Savanier (Metz) Goal at 77'
79': Maxime Colin (Metz) Substitution at 79'
79': Florian Miguel (Metz) Substitution at 79'
83': Samy Baghdadi (Sochaux) Substitution at 83'
83': Boubacar Fofana (Sochaux) Substitution at 83'
88': Nathan Mbala (Metz) Substitution at 88'
90'+2': Louicius Deedson (Sochaux) Goal at 90'+2'

Statistics

SOC		METZ
17	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
5	Corner Kicks	5
3	Saves	2
42.1	Possession	57.9
18	SHOTS	13
4	ON GOAL	5
0.2	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
285	Accurate Passes	418
365	Passes	503
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
6	Blocked Shots	2
5	Effective Tackles	11
11	Tackles	12
0.5	Tackle %	0.9
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
36	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 2

Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien
Location: Metz, France

Ligue 2 Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Saint-Étienne	8	+13	19
2	Stade de Reims	9	+8	17
3	Red Star FC 93	8	+3	17
4	AS Nancy Lorraine	9	+3	16

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Metz (3-1-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Jonathan Fischer (GK)
5	Jean Ruiz
4	Urie-Michel Mboula
42	Cristian Devenish
98	Idris Mohamed
10	Téji Savanier
8	Jessy Deminguet
9	Giorgi Abuashvili
70	Bouna Sarr
11	Pape Fall
33	Abdourahmane Mbodj

Metz Substitutes:

Florian Miguel, Bryan Rigobert Song Bahanag, Ibou Sané, Nathan Mbala, Maxime Colin, Hamza Kadamani, Pape Sy, Believe Munongo, Alpha Touré.

Sochaux (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
40	Mehdi Jeannin (GK)
97	Saad Agouzoul
14	Mathieu Peybernes
3	Dalangunypole Gomis
26	Élie N'Gatta
24	Yohan Demoncy
23	Julien Masson
21	Bakary Diawara
9	Kapitbafan Djoco
7	Benjamin Gomel
77	Landry Nomel

Sochaux Substitutes:

Mathis Claricia, Dylan Tavares, Jonathan Mexique, Honoré Bayanginisa, Noa Kotto Kotto Mouyema, Samy Baghdadi, Boubacar Fofana, Alexandre Pierre, Louicius Deedson.

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