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Benoit Tavenot
Benoit TavenotManager
Stade Saint-Symphorien
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Stade Saint-Symphorien
26,661 capacity

Season Report & Analysis

Metz - League 2025/2026

Comprehensive statistical analysis of Metz's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.

Metz is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 18th position with 13 points from 23 matches. The team represents France in this competition.

The team's record of 3 wins from 23 matches represents a 13.0% win rate, indicating a challenging season. With 22 goals scored and 52 goals conceded, the team achieved a -30 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 0.96 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.

This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Metz's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 23 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.

Metz sits in position #18 with 13 points from 23 matches played this season.

Metz is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #18 with 13 points from 23 matches, achieving a record of 3 wins, 4 draws, and 16 losses. The team averages 0.96 goals per game with a 13.0% win rate.

Metz has a goal difference of -30, having scored 22 goals and conceded 52 goals.Gauthier Hein tops the scoring charts with 6 goals. Gauthier Hein leads in assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.

Home and away performance analysis shows that Metz has earned 9 home pointscompared to 4 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 0.5% difference.

Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 39.1% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Monaco vs Metz, ending 5-2 with 7 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Metz defeated Lens 2-0 with a 2-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Metz's season.

This comprehensive analysis covers Metz's performance in the 2025/2026 season in France, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.

The top scorer leads the scoring charts with 6 goals. View goals, assists, and ratings for Metz's squad.

Summary

Gauthier Hein leads Metz's scoring charts with 6 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Gauthier Hein has provided the most assists with 4, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.

These players represent the elite talent in Metz, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.

Metz has earned 9 points at home and 4 points away. Performance is balanced across venues.

Home Advantage

+145.5%

Strong home advantage

Points per Game

0.82Home
0.33Away

Home vs Away Points

Performance Summary

Metz's home advantage is 0.48 points per game, suggesting balanced performance regardless of venue. The team averages 0.82 points at home compared to 0.33 points away.

Metz has accumulated 9 points at home from 11 matches (2W 3D 6L) and 4 points away from 12 matches (1W 1D 10L). This balanced record demonstrates their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue, showing adaptability and mental strength in different environments.

Metz shows remarkable consistency across venues, with the most balanced home-away record - 9 home points and 4 away points - demonstrating their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue. This balanced approach indicates strong mental resilience and tactical adaptability.

Matches average 1.0 goals per game. The most common outcome is 2-3 total goals.

Average Goals per Match

3.11

Across 23 matches

Team Goals per Game

0.96

Goals scored per match

Goals per Match Distribution

Distribution by Percentage

0-1 goals
5 matches (21.7%)
2-3 goals
9 matches (39.1%)
4-5 goals
6 matches (26.1%)
6+ goals
3 matches (13.0%)

Summary

Across 23 completed matches for Metz, the team's matches average 3.11 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 9 matches (39.1% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.

Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 21.7% of matches (5 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 9 times (39.1% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.

The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 0.96 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.

Metz scores 0.96 goals per game while conceding 2.26. Overall points efficiency: 0.57 points per match.

Attack Efficiency

0.96

Goals per game

Defense Efficiency

2.26

Goals conceded per game

Points Efficiency

0.57

Points per game

Efficiency Analysis

Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Metz converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 0.96 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 2.26 goals per game.

The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Metz leads in points efficiency with 0.57 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.

Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Metz's goal difference of -30 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.

Metz has received 24 cards this season (21 yellow, 2 red) from 130 fouls.

Yellow Cards

210.91 per match

Red Cards

20.09 per match

Total Cards

241.04 per match

Total Fouls

1305.65 per match

Cards per Foul

0.185High frequency

Cards Distribution

Penalty Conversion

No penalty data available

Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected

Disciplinary Events Overview

Disciplinary Analysis

Metz has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 24 total cards issued across 23 matches, with 21 yellow cards and 2 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.04 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.

Yellow card distribution shows that 87.5% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 0.91 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 8.3% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.09 red cards per match. The team recorded 130 total fouls, averaging 5.65 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.

Overall, the disciplinary record of Metz reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Metz's current position (#18), recent form, and what's at stake.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Metz's position, form, and what's at stake.

Summary

A must-win fixture for Metz (18th, 13 pts) as they visit Lens (2th, 52 pts).

In a relegation six-pointer, Metz (18th, 13 pts) hosts Nantes (17th, 14 pts) with survival at stake. Both teams are desperate for points, with only 1 point between them in the fight to avoid the drop. Metz has struggled recently, managing just 0 points from their last 3 matches. Nantes has also found points hard to come by, with only 0 points in their recent games.

In a relegation six-pointer, Metz (18th, 13 pts) hosts Paris (14th, 23 pts) with survival at stake. Metz has struggled recently, managing just 0 points from their last 3 matches. Paris has also found points hard to come by, with only 0 points in their recent games.

In a relegation six-pointer, Metz (18th, 13 pts) visits Nice (15th, 23 pts) with survival at stake. Metz has struggled recently, managing just 0 points from their last 3 matches. Nice has also found points hard to come by, with only 0 points in their recent games.

Winter 2026 window: 4 incoming, 3 outgoing. Net buyer this window.

Incoming
4
Outgoing
3
Spent
€3,000,000
Recouped
€0

Metz is a [Net buyer] in the [Winter 2026 window]. Spent €3,000,000 and recouped €0, for a net of -€3,000,000. Incoming moves: 4, outgoing moves: 3.

Ousmane Ba
Ousmane Ba
Sep 10, 2025
Free
TBCTBC
MetzMetz
Fodé Ballo-Touré
Fodé Ballo-Touré
Sep 03, 2025
Free
TBCTBC
MetzMetz
Habib Diallo
Habib Diallo
Aug 31, 2025
Free
Al ShababAl Shabab
MetzMetz
Terry Yegbe
Terry Yegbe
Aug 30, 2025
€3,000,000
ElfsborgElfsborg
MetzMetz

Compare Metz's transfer activity against other teams in the league during the Winter 2026 window.

TeamInboundOutboundSpentRecoupedNet
Metz
43€3,000,000€0-€3,000,000
Paris Saint Germain
08€0€58,000,000+€58,000,000
Lens
410€18,200,000€21,500,000+€3,300,000
Olympique Lyonnais
58€5,000,000€38,592,000+€33,592,000
Olympique Marseille
68€31,200,000€30,300,000-€900,000
LOSC Lille
44€14,500,000€15,500,000+€1,000,000
Monaco
15€10,000,000€93,570,000+€83,570,000
Rennes
311€26,500,000€42,400,000+€15,900,000
Strasbourg
59€16,500,000€35,000,000+€18,500,000
Toulouse
23€4,700,000€26,000,000+€21,300,000
Lorient
13€0€0€0
Brest
73€4,100,000€5,800,000+€1,700,000
Angers SCO
14€0€13,500,000+€13,500,000
Le Havre
23€0€1,000,000+€1,000,000
Paris
56€22,300,000€0-€22,300,000
Nice
35€12,000,000€19,000,000+€7,000,000
Auxerre
27€0€1,000,000+€1,000,000
Nantes
32€500,000€0-€500,000
Metz
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€3,000,000
Net-€3,000,000
Paris Saint Germain
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€58,000,000
Net+€58,000,000
Lens
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€39,700,000
Net+€3,300,000
Olympique Lyonnais
Activity (in/out)13
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€43,592,000
Net+€33,592,000
Olympique Marseille
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€61,500,000
Net-€900,000
LOSC Lille
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€30,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Monaco
Activity (in/out)6
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€103,570,000
Net+€83,570,000
Rennes
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€68,900,000
Net+€15,900,000
Strasbourg
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€51,500,000
Net+€18,500,000
Toulouse
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€30,700,000
Net+€21,300,000
Lorient
Activity (in/out)4
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Brest
Activity (in/out)10
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€9,900,000
Net+€1,700,000
Angers SCO
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€13,500,000
Net+€13,500,000
Le Havre
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Paris
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€22,300,000
Net-€22,300,000
Nice
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€31,000,000
Net+€7,000,000
Auxerre
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Nantes
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€500,000
Net-€500,000
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Dilane Bakwa
Dilane BakwaStrasbourgNottingham Forest
€35,000,000
Eliesse Ben Seghir
Eliesse Ben SeghirMonacoBayer 04 Leverkusen
€32,000,000
Georges Mikautadze
Georges MikautadzeOlympique LyonnaisVillarreal
€31,000,000
Wilfried Singo
Wilfried SingoMonacoGalatasaray
€30,770,000
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Gianluigi DonnarummaParis Saint GermainManchester City
€30,000,000
Arnaud Kalimuendo
Arnaud KalimuendoRennesNottingham Forest
€30,000,000
Summary

The most aggressive spender is Olympique Marseille (€31,200,000 outlay), while Monaco leads receipts at €93,570,000. Net leaders are topped by Monaco (+€83,570,000), with the largest deficit at Paris (-€22,300,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Dilane Bakwa for €35,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.

See how Metz's top performers compare against the league's best in goals, assists, and overall ratings.

Summary

This ranking compares Metz's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Metz's players rank within the competition.

In the goal-scoring category, Metz's top scorer Gauthier Hein ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 6 goals, contributing valuable goals to Metz's attack.

For assists, Metz's top playmaker Gauthier Hein ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 4 assists, providing valuable creativity to Metz's attack.

In player ratings, Metz's highest-rated player Gauthier Hein ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with a 7.2 rating, contributing consistently to Metz's performances.

Common questions about Metz's performance, statistics, and season outlook answered.

What is Metz's current position?

Metz is currently in position #18 with 13 points from 23 matches.

Who is Metz's top scorer?

Gauthier Hein leads Metz with 6 goals this season.

How has Metz performed at home vs away?

Metz has earned 9 points at home and 4 points away. The team performs better at home.

What is Metz's goal difference?

Metz has a goal difference of -30, having scored 22 goals and conceded 52 goals.

How many clean sheets has Metz kept?

Metz has kept 4 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.17 clean sheets per game.

What is Metz's win rate?

Metz has a win rate of 13%, with 3 wins, 4 draws, and 16 losses.