Metz vs PAU Prediction

Metz
1-3
Finished
HT 0-1
PAU
Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz·Bastein Dechepy 30/10/2026
MetzMetz
1-3
Finished
PAUPAU

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
3.6 / 10
AI Best Pick
73%Trust
Double Chance
Home Win or Draw
1.30
SignalGOODModel44%SurpriseMediumGap-3.6%
Metz Rest
7 days
PAU Rest
7 days

Metz vs PAU: result, form and history

PAU beat Metz 3-1 in the Ligue 2 on 30 Oct 2026. It was in line with recent form: PAU had won 5 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Metz.

Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.5 goals a game across 4 matches.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
44%2.08
X
28%3.42
2
28%3.29
Double Chance
1X
72%1.30
X2
56%1.70
Both Teams to Score
Yes
56%1.67
No
44%2.07
Goals
Projected Goals: 1.64 + 1.05 = 2.69
Over 1.5
75%1.28
Over 2.5
51%1.86
Over 3.5
30%3.25
Under 1.5
25%3.50
Under 2.5
49%1.91
Under 3.5
70%1.33
Corners
Projected Corners: 5 + 4.5 = 9.5
Over 8.5
59%1.67
Over 9.5
47%2.15
Over 10.5
35%2.81
Under 8.5
41%2.10
Under 9.5
53%1.64
Under 10.5
65%1.38
Cards
Projected Cards: 2 + 2.4 = 4.4
Over 3.5
63%-
Over 4.5
44%-
Under 3.5
37%-
Under 4.5
56%-

Match Events

11'Cheikh FallAssist: Jessy Benet
18'Jessy Benet(Penalty missed)
45'Abdourahmane Mbodj INJahyann Pandore out
45'Bryan Song INIbou Sane out
45+3'Cristian CastroFoul
58'Axel BambaDissent
61'Abdel Hakim Abdallah INSouleymane Basse out
61'Jeremy Sebas INBabacar Leye out
62'Urie-Michel Mboula INFlorian Miguel out
64'Cheikh FallAssist: Babacar Leye
67'Idris Mohamed INAbdoulaye Agne Ba out
68'Hacene Benali
75'Teji Savanier(Penalty)
76'Hacene Benali INAlexis Lefebvre out
79'Nathan Mbala INHamza Kadamani out
85'Teji SavanierFoul

Lineups

Metz
4-1-4-1Coach: Grégory Proment
PAU
5-3-2Coach: Thierry Debes
Avg rating6.41
Avg rating6.89
J. Fischer5.71J. Fischer
B. Sarr6.170B. Sarr
C. Devenish6.042C. Devenish
J. Ruiz6.95J. Ruiz
U. Mboula6.34U. Mboula
I. Mohamed6.698I. Mohamed
3333A. Mbodj
J. Deminguet7.28J. Deminguet
T. Savanier7.810T. Savanier
B. Song5.739B. Song
N. Mbala6.222N. Mbala
B. Maubleu7.11B. Maubleu
M. Tourraine6.539M. Tourraine
G. Paquiez6.529G. Paquiez
A. Briançon7.023A. Briançon
A. Bamba6.288A. Bamba
A. Abdallah6.197A. Abdallah
C. Fall8.66C. Fall
J. Benet6.921J. Benet
L. Rajot6.35L. Rajot
H. Benali8.17H. Benali
J. Sebas6.818J. Sebas

Metz Substitutes

12A. Touré
38H. Kadamani79'for Nathan Mbala5.9
2M. Colin
88A. Agne Ba67'for Idris Mohamed6.5
3F. Miguel62'for Urie-Michel Mboula6.1
18B. Munongo
21J. Pandore45'replaced by Abdourahmane Mbodj6.5
7Ibou Sané45'for Bryan Song6.4
61P. Sy

PAU Substitutes

10B. Brahimi
4A. Dodote
27L. Gadegbeku
11A. Lefebvre76'for Hacene Benali6.6
9B. Leye61'for Jeremy Sebas7.3
22R. Baheng
19T. Saettel
8S. Basse61'for Abdel Hakim Abdallah6.6
30E. Salles

Match Stats

MetzPAU
69%Ball Possession31%
8Corner Kicks4
2Yellow Cards1
17Total Shots9
4Shots on Goal5
6Shots off Goal3
9Shots Inside Box8
8Shots Outside Box1
7Blocked Shots1
12Fouls9
2Offsides2
2Goalkeeper Saves4
726Total Passes332
674Passes Accurate250
8Free Kicks11

Team Comparison

MetzMetz
PAUPAU
1605Elo Rating 1594
1.68Attack 1.91
1.02Defense 1.97
23%Hit Rate 86%
12.4Shots per Game 14.2
4.7Shots on Target 5.5
3.6Corners per Game 3.5
1.7Cards per Game 3.2

AI Insights

📈BTTS Trend50% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

MetzMetz
  • Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
PAUPAU
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.7 in first half)

Head to Head

Last 4 meetings, all competitions

MetzMetz1Wins · 25%
Draws250%
PAUPAU1Wins · 25%
1.5Avg Goals
50%Both teams scored2 of 4
25%3+ goals1 of 4

Previous meetings

Ligue 226/04/2025
PAUMetz
21
Ligue 204/01/2025
MetzPAU
00
Ligue 208/04/2023
PAUMetz
11
Ligue 201/10/2022
MetzPAU
10

Recent Form

MetzMetz
3W5D2L
23/10/2026
DunkerqueMetz
11
D
17/10/2026
MetzSochaux
32
W
12/10/2026
DijonMetz
42
L
19/09/2026
MetzSaint Etienne
22
D
14/09/2026
RED Star FC 93Metz
10
L
05/09/2026
MetzRodez
41
W
29/08/2026
AnnecyMetz
11
D
22/08/2026
MetzLaval
11
D
14/08/2026
GrenobleMetz
00
D
08/08/2026
MetzGuingamp
21
W
PAUPAU
6W2D2L
23/10/2026
PAUGrenoble
21
W
16/10/2026
GuingampPAU
12
W
09/10/2026
PAULaval
32
W
03/10/2026
ToulousePAU
23
W
18/09/2026
PAUDunkerque
20
W
11/09/2026
MontpellierPAU
10
L
04/09/2026
PAUSochaux
11
D
28/08/2026
RodezPAU
22
D
21/08/2026
PAUNancy
01
L
14/08/2026
DijonPAU
01
W

League Table

Ligue 2 2026
#TeamMPWDLGGDPtsForm
1Saint EtienneSaint Etienne1081123:8+1525WWWDL
2MontpellierMontpellier1063113:6+721WWWDW
3NancyNancy1061312:8+419WWWWL
4ReimsReims1046020:12+818DWDDW
5PAUPAU1052313:10+317WWWWL
6RED Star FC 93RED Star FC 931052313:12+117LLWWW
7AnnecyAnnecy1051414:12+216WLWLL
8MetzMetz1035216:14+214DWLDL
9DijonDijon1033417:18-112LLWWW
10DunkerqueDunkerque1033414:16-212DWLLW
11GuingampGuingamp1032513:15-211WLLLW
12SochauxSochaux102538:12-411LLDDW
13BoulogneBoulogne101727:7010DWDLD
14RodezRodez1031616:22-610WLLLL
15NantesNantes1022611:17-68LLDWL
16GrenobleGrenoble102269:17-88LLLDW
17Clermont FootClermont Foot100739:14-57LDLDD
18LavalLaval1013613:21-86LDLDL
#TeamMPGPts
1Saint EtienneSaint Etienne1023:825
2MontpellierMontpellier1013:621
3NancyNancy1012:819
4ReimsReims1020:1218
5PAUPAU1013:1017
6RED Star FC 93RED Star FC 931013:1217
7AnnecyAnnecy1014:1216
8MetzMetz1016:1414
9DijonDijon1017:1812
10DunkerqueDunkerque1014:1612
11GuingampGuingamp1013:1511
12SochauxSochaux108:1211
13BoulogneBoulogne107:710
14RodezRodez1016:2210
15NantesNantes1011:178
16GrenobleGrenoble109:178
17Clermont FootClermont Foot109:147
18LavalLaval1013:216
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About the Metz vs PAU forecast

Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.

How to Read These Forecasts

Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.

Metz and PAU in the Ligue 2 table

In the Ligue 2 table, PAU are 5th and Metz 8th, 3 points apart. League goal record so far: Metz 16-14, PAU 13-10. The full standings are on the Ligue 2 Table 2026 page.

Key Factors for This Match

This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.

All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.