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Ligue 2 · 17 October 2026 · 13:00

Metz vs Sochaux (17 October 2026, Ligue 2): match facts, H2H and recent form

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Metz vs Sochaux (Ligue 2) was played on 17 October 2026 and finished 3–2.

Metz vs Sochaux: bookmaker odds side by side

Match result1X2
Top price available1.853.814.78
Market average1.763.544.42

Metz vs Sochaux: league table and recent form

#TeamPW-D-LGoalsPts
1Saint-Étienne118-1-223:1125
2Nancy128-1-317:925
3Montpellier127-3-218:924
4Reims125-6-124:1521
5PAU116-2-316:1120
6Dijon125-3-421:1918
7Metz124-5-320:1917
8RED Star FC 93125-2-514:1717
9Annecy125-1-614:1816
10Dunkerque124-3-517:1715
11Guingamp124-2-616:1814
12Boulogne122-7-310:813
13Rodez114-1-617:2213
14Sochaux122-5-58:1511
15Grenoble123-2-713:2211
16Nantes112-3-612:189
17Laval112-3-614:219
18Clermont Foot110-8-310:158

Recent matches

Metz

29 AugDAnnecy 1–1 Metz
5 SeptWMetz 4–1 Rodez
14 SeptLRED Star FC 93 1–0 Metz
19 SeptDMetz 2–2 Saint-Étienne
12 OctLDijon 4–2 Metz

Sochaux

28 AugDClermont Foot 0–0 Sochaux
4 SeptDPAU 1–1 Sochaux
12 SeptWSochaux 1–0 Nantes
18 SeptDLaval 1–1 Sochaux
9 OctDSochaux 1–1 Boulogne

Metz vs Sochaux: our analysis

Metz host Sochaux in what promises to be a tight top‑six clash, with both sides sitting on nine points after five games. The hosts sit fifth, unbeaten with two wins and three draws and a comfortable +4 goal difference (8‑4), while the visitors sit just below in sixth, also unbeaten in their last four but having suffered a single defeat and possessing a modest –1 margin (3‑4). The narrow gap in the table and the similar points tally suggest a battle for the coveted European spots, especially as Metz will look to improve on their superior scoring record against a Sochaux side that has struggled to find the net. With both teams eager to climb higher, the encounter could easily turn into a decisive six‑point swing in the race for the top half of the league.

Metz vs Sochaux: side-by-side comparison

MetzSochaux
42%Form58%
71%Attack29%
44%Defence56%
52%Overall48%

Each team's share in per cent: form in the last matches before this one, goals per match from the table and the head-to-head meetings.

Metz vs Sochaux: your questions answered

How did Metz vs Sochaux end?

Metz beat Sochaux 3–2.

When and where was the match played?

Kick-off is on 17 October 2026 at 13:00, venue Stade Saint-Symphorien. Referee: Gaël Angoula, France.

Where do the teams stand in the table?

Metz: 7th (17 points), Sochaux: 14th (11 points).

More matches: Ligue 2

Annecy vs Nancy 16 OctGuingamp vs PAU 16 OctGrenoble vs Boulogne 16 OctReims vs Dijon 16 OctLaval vs Clermont Foot 16 OctNantes vs Dunkerque 17 OctRED Star FC 93 vs Saint-Étienne 17 OctRodez vs Montpellier 19 Oct

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