Head-to-head overview
4 meetings- MetzWins
- 1
- Draws50.0% of meetings
- 2
- Pau FCWins
- 1
- Goals per match
- 1.50
- Over 2.5 goals
- 25.0%
- Both teams scored
- 50.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-26 |
24/25
|
Pau FC2–1Metz |
| 2025-01-04 |
24/25
|
Metz0–0Pau FC |
| 2023-04-08 |
22/23
|
Pau FC1–1Metz |
| 2022-10-01 |
22/23
|
Metz1–0Pau FC |
Recent matches
Metz
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Metz2–2St Etienne |
| 2026-09-14 |
26/27
|
Red Star1–0Metz |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Metz4–1Rodez |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
Annecy1–1Metz |
| 2026-08-22 |
26/27
|
Metz1–1Laval |
| 2026-08-14 |
26/27
|
Grenoble0–0Metz |
| 2026-08-08 |
26/27
|
Metz2–1Guingamp |
| 2025-05-10 |
24/25
|
Laval2–3Metz |
Pau FC
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 |
26/27
|
Pau FC2–0Dunkerque |
| 2026-09-11 |
26/27
|
Montpellier1–0Pau FC |
| 2026-09-04 |
26/27
|
Pau FC1–1Sochaux |
| 2026-08-28 |
26/27
|
Rodez2–2Pau FC |
| 2026-08-21 |
26/27
|
Pau FC0–1Nancy |
| 2026-08-14 |
26/27
|
Dijon0–1Pau FC |
| 2026-08-08 |
26/27
|
Pau FC0–1Annecy |
| 2026-05-09 |
25/26
|
Reims5–3Pau FC |
Metz
Pau FC
Wins
38%
25%
Over 2.5 goals
50%
25%
Both teams scored
75%
38%
Clean sheets
12%
25%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Metz
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Metz | 2–2 | St Etienne | 1 | 67′ Away |
| 8 | Metz | Red Star | 2 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Reims | 3 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Sochaux | 4 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Montpellier | 5 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Dunkerque | 6 | ||
| 8 | Metz | 2–1 | Guingamp | 7 | 51′ Away |
| 8 · Metz | |||||
| 8 | Metz | Nancy | 9 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Annecy | 10 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Dijon | 11 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Grenoble | 13 | ||
| 8 | Metz | 4–1 | Rodez | 14 | 8′ Home |
| 8 | Metz | Nantes | 15 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Clermont | 16 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Boulogne | 17 | ||
| 8 | Metz | 1–1 | Laval | 18 | 49′ Away |
Pau FC
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Etienne | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 2 | Red Star | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 3 | Reims | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 4 | Sochaux | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 5 | Montpellier | 1–0 | Pau FC | 12 | 72′ Home |
| 6 | Dunkerque | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 7 | Guingamp | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 8 | Metz | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 9 | Nancy | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 10 | Annecy | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 11 | Dijon | 0–1 | Pau FC | 12 | 61′ Away |
| 12 · Pau FC | |||||
| 13 | Grenoble | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 14 | Rodez | 2–2 | Pau FC | 12 | 2′ Away |
| 15 | Nantes | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 16 | Clermont | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 17 | Boulogne | Pau FC | 12 | ||
| 18 | Laval | Pau FC | 12 | ||
Metz Home
Pau FC Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Ligue 2 · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Metz
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away3 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.00 | 0.67 | 1.43 |
| Draws | 50.0% | 66.7% | 57.1% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.25 | 0.33 | 1.43 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.25 | 0.67 | 1.00 |
| Total goals / match | 3.50 | 1.00 | 2.43 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 66.7% | 28.6% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 25.0% | 100.0% | 57.1% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 1 of 11 of 2 | 100%50% |
| Scores first → wins | 1 of 11 of 2 | 100%50% |
| Concedes first → wins | 1 of 31 of 4 | 33%25% |
Scoring order known: 4/4 home.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 0 |
| 31–45 | 2 | 1 |
| 46–60 | 3 | 2 |
| 61–75 | 0 | 2 |
| 76–90 | 3 | 0 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Pau FC
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away3 matches | Overall7 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.14 |
| Draws | 25.0% | 33.3% | 28.6% |
| Goals scored / match | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.86 |
| Total goals / match | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.71 |
| Failed to score | 50.0% | 33.3% | 42.9% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 100.0% | 66.7% | 85.7% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | 1 of 22 of 4 | 50%50% |
| Scores first → wins | 1 of 22 of 4 | 50%50% |
| Concedes first → wins | 0 of 10 of 3 | 0%0% |
Scoring order known: 3/3 away.Scoring order known: 7/7 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | 1 | 0 |
| 16–30 | 0 | 1 |
| 31–45 | 1 | 0 |
| 46–60 | 0 | 0 |
| 61–75 | 1 | 1 |
| 76–90 | 0 | 1 |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Metz | Draw | Pau FC | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 56.9% | 21.2% | 21.9% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 60.6% | 16.7% | 16.7% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
2.71–1.34
Model expected goals
71.0%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
64.5%
Both teams to score
2-1
Most likely score, at 8.6%
Most likely scores
2-18.6%
3-17.7%
2-06.4%
1-16.3%
2-25.8%
3-05.8%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Metz | Pau FC | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1583 | 1461 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | -72 | -22 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1496 | 1503 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 52.9% | 49.6% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 53.8% | 42.2% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 1145 | 955 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 41.8% | 35.5% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 72.6% | 60.0% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 0.85 | 1.30 | 0.25 | 1.05 |
| Pau FC | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.70 | 1.05 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 10% | 15% | 20% | 20% | 35% |
| Pau FC | 2% | 22% | 15% | 25% | 35% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.90
Metz at home, 10 matches
1.30
Pau FC away, 10 matches
41d
Days of rest for Metz
42d
Days of rest for Pau FC
—
Manager of Metz
—
Manager of Pau FC
0
Matches for Metz in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Pau FC in the last 14 days
6
Points for Metz behind the leaders, and 3 above the relegation zone
8
Points for Pau FC behind the leaders, and 1 above the relegation zone
2.55
League goals per match
28.9%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Metz, the right bar represents Pau FC.
On the ball
14.06
11.11
shots
5.44
3.44
shots on target
38.7%
31.0%
accuracy
5.0
3.95
corners
11.7
12.25
fouls
1.89
1.95
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | DLWDDDWWDL | 1.40 | 1.70–1.40 | 1D |
| Pau FC | WLDDLWLLLL | 0.80 | 1.10–1.90 | 1W |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 9 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pau FC | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Metz
No absences reported.
Pau FC
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.