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Metz v Rodez

Ligue 2
Metz
4:1
Full time
Rodez

Metz v Rodez in Ligue 2 ended 4:1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Metz v Rodez

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Away win · Rodez at 39.9% - the match finished 4:1, so the prediction was wrong.
Model 1 · Metz X 2 · Rodez Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 35.1% 28.8% 36.1% Away win · Rodez ✘ Missed
Pro AI (XGBoost) 37.1% 22.9% 39.9% Away win · Rodez ✘ Missed
Data Providers 45.0% 45.0% 10.0% Home win · Metz ✔ Correct
Final score 4:1 Home win · Metz
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 2.01 on a Metz win, 3.44 on the draw and 3.42 on a Rodez win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Metz win 2.01 2.12 Dafabet 49.8% 37.1%
Draw 3.44 3.60 Betfair 29.1% 22.9%
Rodez win 3.42 3.65 Betano 29.2% 39.9%
Over 2.5 goals 1.73 1.75 10Bet 57.8% 56.6%
Under 2.5 goals 2.07 2.15 Betano 48.3% 43.4%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.59 1.62 Betfair 62.9% 55.5%
Both teams to score - No 2.21 2.30 Betano 45.2% 44.6%
Updated: 04.09.2026 10:39 · Average odds across 12 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Metz v Rodez

  1. 8′Pape Moussa Fall · Goal (assist: Florian Miguel)
  2. 24′Jean Ruiz · Yellow card
  3. 35′Corentin Issanchou Roubiou · Goal (assist: Kenny Nagera)
  4. 39′Jessy Deminguet · Goal (assist: Teji Savanier)
  5. 42′Pape Moussa Fall · Goal
  6. 45′Jean Ruiz · Substitution (off: Urie-Michel Mboula)
  7. 45′Florian Miguel · Substitution (off: Maxime Colin)
  8. 58′Pape Moussa Fall · Goal (assist: Jessy Deminguet)
  9. 62′Giorgi Abuashvili · Yellow card
  10. 66′Jessy Deminguet · Substitution (off: Nampalys Mendy)
  11. 68′Damjan Pavlović · Substitution (off: Mathis Saka)
  12. 68′Octave Joly · Substitution (off: Antonin Cartillier)
  13. 74′Giorgi Abuashvili · Substitution (off: Hamza Kadamani)
  14. 74′Mathis Touho · Substitution (off: Nachon Nsingi)
  15. 78′Teji Savanier · Substitution (off: Abdoulaye Agne Ba)
  16. 78′Corentin Issanchou Roubiou · Substitution (off: Ryan Ponti)
  17. 78′Kenny Nagera · Substitution (off: Kelian Nsona)

Match statistics: Metz v Rodez

Statistic Metz Rodez
Possession 57% 43%
Shots on target 8 6
Total shots 19 19
Shots off target 6 10
Blocked shots 5 3
Corners 7 7
Fouls 11 11
Offsides 1 2
Yellow cards 2 0
Red cards 0 0
Saves 5 4
Passes 459 324

Line-ups: Metz v Rodez

Metz 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. 1 J. Fischer 8.1
  2. 3 F. Miguel 6.5
  3. 5 J. Ruiz 6.4
  4. 8 J. Deminguet 9.0
  5. 9 G. Abuashvili 6.3
  6. 10 T. Savanier 7.7
  7. 11 P. Fall 9.2
  8. 18 B. Munongo 6.9
  9. 21 J. Pandore 7.0
  10. 42 C. Devenish 7.0
  11. 70 B. Sarr 6.7
Substitutes (8)
  1. 2 M. Colin 6.8
  2. 4 U. Mboula 6.8
  3. 6 N. Mendy 6.3
  4. 22 N. Mbala
  5. 38 H. Kadamani 6.5
  6. 61 P. Sy
  7. 88 A. Agne Ba 6.7
  8. 98 I. Mohamed

Rodez 5-3-2

Starting XI

  1. 3 R. Lipinski 6.4
  2. 4 M. Magnin 6.2
  3. 6 J. Mendes 6.9
  4. 7 K. Nagera 7.6
  5. 8 D. Pavlović 6.1
  6. 11 M. Touho 6.8
  7. 13 C. Roubiou 6.6
  8. 15 E. Jean-Lambert 6.5
  9. 16 L. Margueron 6.7
  10. 22 O. Joly 5.9
  11. 24 L. Quenabio 6.6
Substitutes (9)
  1. 9 N. Nsingi 6.3
  2. 10 M. Saka 5.8
  3. 17 L. Vungele Vangi
  4. 20 R. Ponti 5.6
  5. 21 K. Nsona 6.4
  6. 27 M. Essimi Ateba
  7. 28 S. Luyambula Biwa
  8. 29 Antonin Cartillier 5.8
  9. 30 E. Crombez

Form and head-to-head: Metz v Rodez

Metz

DDDWD
  • AAnnecy1–1D
  • HLaval1–1D
  • AGrenoble0–0D
  • HGuingamp2–1W
  • ANice0–0D

Rodez

LDWLW
  • HGrenoble0–1L
  • HPAU2–2D
  • ANantes5–2W
  • AAnnecy0–2L
  • HLaval3–1W

Ligue 2 standings

# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Saint Etienne 5 5 0 0 +12 15 WWWWW
2 Reims 6 3 3 0 +6 12 WDWWD
3 Montpellier 6 3 2 1 +1 11 WLDWW
4 Annecy 5 3 1 1 +2 10 WDLWW
5 Metz 5 2 3 0 +4 9 WDDDW
6 RED Star FC 93 5 2 2 1 -1 8 WLDDW
7 Nancy 6 2 1 3 0 7 LLWWL
8 Rodez 6 2 1 3 -1 7 LLDWL
9 Grenoble 6 2 1 3 -3 7 WLWLD
10 Dijon 6 1 3 2 -1 6 WDLDL
11 Sochaux 5 1 3 1 -2 6 DDWDL
12 Guingamp 5 1 2 2 -1 5 DDLWL
13 Clermont Foot 6 0 5 1 -2 5 DDDDL
14 Dunkerque 5 1 2 2 -1 5 DLLDW
15 Boulogne 6 0 5 1 -1 5 DDDDL
16 PAU 6 1 2 3 -2 5 LDDLW
17 Nantes 5 1 1 3 -4 4 WDLLL
18 Laval 6 1 1 4 -6 4 LLLDW

Managers: Metz v Rodez

Luc Holtz
MetzManagerLuc Holtz
D. Santini
RodezManagerD. SantiniFrance

Match information: Metz v Rodez

Kick-off
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Competition
Ligue 2
Round
Regular Season – 5
City
Longeville-lès-Metz
Surface
grass
Capacity
26,661