FC Metz
Football France - Ligue 1 Stade Saint-Symphorien Sun 15 Feb 11:15
AJ Auxerre
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Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Metz vs Auxerre

Metz host Auxerre at Stade Saint-Symphorien, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 15 February.

Metz and Auxerre to Cancel Each Other Out

If you’re in agreement with our verdict that there won’t be lots of goals, back the -161 on the Under 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals. We are not anticipating that Metz vs Auxerre will produce too many fireworks.

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3-1 Win for Auxerre in Last H2H Clash

Metz had a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was at home to LOSC Lille at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Benoit Tavenot's team had one shot on target and 40% possession.

AJ Auxerre drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Paris FC at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps. The Burgundy side were 49% in the possession stakes and managed three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

These two sides previously met at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, with Auxerre landing the home victory. Defeating Metz by a 3-1 scoreline.

Ligue 1 G W D L GF GA GD GD P
16 Auxerre logo Auxerre 21 3 5 13 14 29 -15 14:29 14
18 Metz logo Metz 21 3 4 14 21 46 -25 21:46 13
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Metz – Last 10 League Games

Metz have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 2.8 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. Les Grenats have averaged 48.1% possession, 453.8 passes and 3.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 2.0 goals from 5.8 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Gauthier Hein is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo and Giorgi Tsitaishvili each have 2. Gauthier Hein is top assists maker with 2, while goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer has kept one clean sheet.

Auxerre – Last 10 League Games

Auxerre have 1 victory, 5 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 11.1 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.4% possession, 387.9 passes, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal.

Lassine Sinayoko has top scored with 3, while Oussama El Azzouzi, Kevin Danois and Sinaly Diomande are next on 1. Kevin Danois, Danny Namaso and Sekou Mara have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Donovan Leon has 3 clean sheets to his name.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Metz predicted lineup (4-3-3): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sane, Urie-Michel Mboula, Fode Ballo-Toure, Boubacar Traore, Jessy Deminguet, Alpha Toure, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Lucas Michal, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo.

Auxerre predicted lineup (4-1-2-3): Donovan Leon (GK), Gideon Mensah, Sinaly Diomande, Clement Akpa, Lamine Sy, Naouirou Ahamada, Kevin Danois, Elisha Owusu, Josue Casimir, Lassine Sinayoko, Lasso Coulibaly.

Metz vs Auxerre Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for Metz vs Auxerre, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Under 2.5 Goals at odds of -161. This looks like an attractive bet, with the teams set to play out a low-scoring Ligue 1 encounter.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Ligue 1 stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Metz vs Auxerre league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Metz games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Metz games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Metz games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Auxerre games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Auxerre games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Auxerre games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 61.7% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Metz Metz logo 1 - 1 Auxerre logo Auxerre

There are odds of +390 that the two teams play out a 1-1 scoreline. The correct score option is popular due to the potential return that can be achieved.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Lassine Sinayoko Over 2.5 Shots -102 BetMGM logo

Lassine Sinayoko (AJA) has fired over 2.5 shots in three consecutive Ligue 1 games. We’ve decided to back him on the Overs for Player Shots, with this line looking attractive at odds of -102.

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Giorgi Tsitaishvili to Score +550 BetMGM logo

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz) has scored two goals in his past ten Ligue 1 matches. It’s worth a gamble on the +550 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Giorgi Tsitaishvili Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

The past five Metz games average 7.40 corners, while four of the last five Auxerre away matches have involved the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered. We’re going to bet on the teams to fall short when it comes to Total Corners and this pick is available at -147.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Metz Logo Metz
Total
7.90 3.60 4.30
Home
8.10 4.00 4.10
Away
9.90 3.80 6.10
Auxerre Logo Auxerre
Total
10.00 5.20 4.80
Home
10.70 5.70 5.00
Away
8.70 4.40 4.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -161
Full-Time Result Draw +185
Player Shots Lassine Sinayoko Over 2.5 -102

If you’re up for a same-game multi, then we’ve got less than three goals to be scored, a draw to be the outcome merged with Lassine Sinayoko (AJA) to manage Over 2.5 shots.

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Metz vs Auxerre Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds are available for this Ligue 1 encounter and you can get +170 that AJ Auxerre win and +190 that Metz triumph. Those wanting to back the draw can get +185.

There are various ways to back Auxerre and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s +125 currently available that they beat Metz and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and, when it comes to latest odds, there’s not much to separate Yes and No.

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Habib Diallo Favourite to Score the First Goal

Habib Diallo is available at +210 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer, with the favourite priced at odds of +460 to find the net first.

Player Goals
Habib Diallo (Metz)
First
+210
Anytime
+460
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Lassine Sinayoko (AJA)
First
+220
Anytime
+510
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Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz)
First
+260
Anytime
+600
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Gauthier Hein (Metz)
First
+310
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots
Habib Diallo (Metz)
Over 2.5
-108
Under 2.5
-
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Lassine Sinayoko (AJA)
Over 2.5
-102
Under 2.5
-
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Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz)
Over 2.5
+145
Under 2.5
-
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Gauthier Hein (Metz)
Over 1.5
-130
Under 1.5
-
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Can Metz Avoid Yet Another Winless Home Game?

Metz have not triumphed at Stade Saint-Symphorien in four straight matches. Benoit Tavenot's team have finished with five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Auxerre have gone without an away win in the last ten games. The Burgundy side have finished with seven defeats and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.40 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Metz logo Metz Home Stats 2-3-5 2.40 0.90 1.50 4 6 4 6
Auxerre logo Auxerre Away Stats 0-3-7 2.10 0.40 1.70 3 7 3 7
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Metz logo Metz League Stats
Auxerre logo Auxerre League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 7 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Metz vs Auxerre Lineups & Team News

Check the Metz vs Auxerre team news before you place your bets. We’ll share the predicted and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1 together with updated injury news.

Metz Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Auxerre Predicted Lineup 4-1-2-3

Metz Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

1 Jonathan Fischer
39 Koffi Kouao 38 Sadibou Sane 4 Urie-Michel Mboula 97 Fode Ballo-Toure
8 Boubacar Traore 20 Jessy Deminguet 12 Alpha Toure
7 Giorgi Tsitaishvili 19 Lucas Michal 30 H. Mouhamadou Diallo
16 Donovan Leon
14 Gideon Mensah 20 Sinaly Diomande 92 Clement Akpa 27 Lamine Sy
8 Naouirou Ahamada
5 Kevin Danois 42 Elisha Owusu
7 Josue Casimir 10 Lassine Sinayoko 21 Lasso Coulibaly

Auxerre Predicted Lineup 4-1-2-3

Previous Metz Lineups

06 Feb Ligue 1
Metz 0-0 Lille
01 Feb Ligue 1
Angers 1-0 Metz
25 Jan Ligue 1
Metz 2-5 Lyon
18 Jan Ligue 1
Strasbourg 2-1 Metz
11 Jan Coupe de France
Metz 0-4 Montpellier
04 Jan Ligue 1
Lorient 1-1 Metz

Previous Auxerre Lineups

08 Feb Ligue 1
Auxerre 0-0 Paris FC
01 Feb Ligue 1
Toulouse 0-0 Auxerre
23 Jan Ligue 1
Auxerre 0-1 PSG
17 Jan Ligue 1
Lens 1-0 Auxerre
04 Jan Ligue 1
Brest 2-0 Auxerre
21 Dec Coupe de France
Auxerre 1-2 Monaco

Injuries & Suspensions

Metz Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jean-Philippe Gbamin Red card (direc
Benjamin Stambouli Rib
Pape Sy Head
Auxerre Injury Table
Type Name Info
Francisco Sierralta Other
Thelonius Bair Other
Nathan Buayi-Kiala Cruciate ligame
Team Squads

Metz Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Benoit Tavenot

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jonathan Fischer 1 G 21 1814 20 1 0 0 0 0
Jean-Philippe Gbamin 5 M 19 1557 19 0 1 1 0 1
Koffi Kouao 39 D 18 1555 18 2 1 1 7 0
Gauthier Hein 10 F 19 1525 17 2 6 4 2 1
Giorgi Tsitaishvili 7 M 21 1449 17 4 2 1 1 0

Auxerre Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Christophe Pelissier

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lassine Sinayoko 10 F 20 1706 20 0 6 2 4 0
Kevin Danois 5 M 20 1670 19 2 1 1 3 0
Donovan Leon 16 G 19 1664 19 0 0 0 0 1
Clement Akpa 92 D 19 1589 18 1 0 0 3 1
Danny Namaso 19 F 18 1533 17 1 2 1 5 0
France FlagLigue 1 Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 PSG 22 16 3 3 49:19 51
2 Lens 21 16 1 4 37:17 49
3 Lyon 21 13 3 5 34:20 42
4 Marseille 21 12 3 6 46:27 39
5 Rennes 22 9 7 6 34:35 34
6 Lille 21 10 3 8 34:30 33
7 Monaco 22 9 4 9 35:34 31
8 Strasbourg 21 9 3 9 34:27 30
9 Toulouse 21 8 6 7 31:24 30
10 Angers 21 8 5 8 22:25 29
11 Lorient 21 7 7 7 27:33 28
12 Brest 21 7 5 9 28:33 26
13 Le Havre 21 5 8 8 18:26 23
14 Nice 21 6 5 10 27:38 23
15 Paris FC 21 5 7 9 26:34 22
16 Auxerre 21 3 5 13 14:29 14
17 Nantes 22 3 5 14 20:40 14
18 Metz 21 3 4 14 21:46 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Lens 11 10 0 1 21:5 30
2 PSG 10 9 1 0 27:4 28
3 Lyon 10 8 0 2 17:7 24
4 Marseille 10 7 2 1 27:11 23
5 Monaco 12 7 1 4 25:19 22
6 Rennes 11 6 3 2 22:12 21
7 Angers 11 6 2 3 16:12 20
8 Strasbourg 10 6 1 3 17:7 19
9 Lille 10 6 1 3 17:12 19
10 Lorient 10 5 4 1 20:16 19
11 Brest 11 5 3 3 16:13 18
12 Le Havre 11 4 5 2 13:10 17
13 Toulouse 11 4 4 3 19:15 16
14 Nice 11 4 4 3 14:14 16
15 Auxerre 11 3 2 6 10:12 11
16 Paris FC 10 2 4 4 14:17 10
17 Metz 10 2 3 5 9:15 9
18 Nantes 11 1 2 8 10:22 5