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Metz vs Sochaux: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
Ligue 2, Saturday, 17 October 2026: Metz vs Sochaux. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- Ligue 2
- Date
- Saturday, 17 October 2026
- Kick-off (UTC)
- 12:00
- Venue
- Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz
Match overview
Metz host Sochaux in Ligue 2 on Saturday, 17 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 12:00 UTC.
The match is scheduled to be played at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Metz. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the kick-off to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
The table shows Metz in 10th place (10 points from 8 matches) and Sochaux in 9th place (11 points from 8 matches). Sochaux hold a 1 point advantage over Metz in the standings.
Metz have scored 12 goals and conceded 11 goals in the league, a goal difference of +1. Sochaux have scored 5 goals and conceded 6 goals in the league, a goal difference of -1.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Étienne | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 19 |
| 2 | Red Star FC 93 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 17 |
| 3 | Montpellier | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 15 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 14 |
| 5 | AS Nancy Lorraine | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 13 |
| 9 | Sochaux | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Metz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 10 |
Recent form
Metz: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-L-D-L), scoring 9 goals and conceding 9 goals.
Sochaux: 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches (D-W-D-W-D), scoring 6 goals and conceding 4 goals. Sochaux are unbeaten in 5 matches.
Sochaux arrive in better form, taking 9 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 5 for Metz.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 12 Oct | Dijon FCO | A | 2-4 | L |
| Metz | 19 Sept | Saint-Étienne | H | 2-2 | D |
| Metz | 14 Sept | Red Star FC 93 | A | 0-1 | L |
| Metz | 5 Sept | Rodez Aveyron | H | 4-1 | W |
| Metz | 29 Aug | Annecy | A | 1-1 | D |
| Sochaux | 9 Oct | Boulogne | H | 1-1 | D |
| Sochaux | 2 Oct | Neuchatel Xamax | H | 2-1 | W |
| Sochaux | 18 Sept | Stade Laval | A | 1-1 | D |
| Sochaux | 12 Sept | Nantes | H | 1-0 | W |
| Sochaux | 4 Sept | Pau | A | 1-1 | D |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Metz averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game, while Sochaux averaged 1.2 scored and 0.8 conceded.
Metz have the sharper recent attack, averaging 1.8 goals per game over their last 5 matches. Sochaux have been harder to score against, conceding 0.8 goals per game over the same spell.
How to watch
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