Ligue 1 Gameweek 22 Sun, Feb 15 2026 · 16:15 Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
Metz
1–3 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 0.87 – 0.91
Auxerre
  • Nathan Mbala 90+4’
  • 4’ (OG) S. Sané
  • 76’ L. Sinayoko
  • 89’ K. Danois
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Auxerre beat Metz

Auxerre won 3–1 through goals from Sinayoko, Danois and an own goal. Metz replied through a Mbala goal. The chances were even, with xG of 0.87 and 0.91. On the chances created, Metz deserved more: 1.3 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Metz36%
Draw29%
Auxerre ✓35%

Model vs reality

Metz goals
1
Model 1.21 · xG 0.87
Auxerre goals
3
Model 1.20 · xG 0.91
Total goals
4
Model 2.40 · xG 1.78
Score 1–3
3%
Most likely 1–1 (14%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 43%
Both scored
Yes
Model 50%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchL. SinayokoAuxerre · 1 goal · 1 assist
8.3
  • RefereeMarc Bollengier
  • CoachesBenoit Tavenot · —
  • VenueStade Saint-Symphorien
  • Table before kick-offMetz 18th · Auxerre 16th

Timeline

  1. S. Sané (own goal) 0–1
    4’
  2. K. KouaoYellow card · Roughing
    6’
  3. Half time · 0–1
  4. ⇄ Alpha TouréFor J. Deminguet
    46’
  5. ⇄ L. MichalFor F. Ballo-Touré
    62’
  6. ⇄ M. ColinFor K. Kouao
    62’
  7. L. MichalYellow card · Roughing
    66’
  8. ⇄ G. KvilitaiaFor G. Hein
    70’
  9. ⇄ J. CasimirFor S. Mara
    72’
  10. ⇄ L. CoulibalyFor R. Faivre
    73’
  11. L. Sinayoko 0–2Assist N. Ahamada
    76’
  12. J. CasimirYellow card · Roughing
    78’
  13. ⇄ M. SenayaFor L. Sy
    82’
  14. ⇄ A. DiousséFor N. Ahamada
    82’
  15. VAR VARGoal Disallowed - offside
    85’
  16. ⇄ Nathan MbalaFor G. Abuashvili
    86’
  17. K. Danois 0–3Assist L. Sinayoko
    89’
  18. ⇄ Yvan ZaddyFor K. Danois
    90+1’
  19. L. SinayokoYellow card · Foul
    90+1’
  20. Nathan Mbala 1–3
    90+4’
  21. Full time · 1–3

Team stats

Metz12 shots · 5 in box, 7 outside
Auxerre14 shots · 6 in box, 8 outside
MetzAuxerre
62% Possession 38%
0.87 Expected goals (xG) 0.91
1.30 Expected points (xPts) 1.37
12 Shots 14
3 Shots on target 4
5 Shots off target 5
4 Blocked shots 5
5 Shots inside the box 6
7 Shots outside the box 8
550 Passes 334
87% Pass accuracy 82%
4 Corners 3
2 Goalkeeper saves 3
13 Fouls 12
0 Offsides 3
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.53 Team rating 7.26

Line-ups

Metz 4-2-3-1

16.3 Jonathan Fischer(G)
976.6 F. Ballo-Touré ↓62’ 47.0 Urie-Michel Mboula 387.0 S. Sané 396.6 K. Kouao ↓62’
206.2 J. Deminguet ↓46’ 336.0 Believe Munongo
76.9 G. Tsitaishvili 106.2 G. Hein ↓70’ 96.5 G. Abuashvili ↓86’
306.5 M. Diallo
  • 1Jonathan Fischer (G)6.3
  • 97F. Ballo-Touré↓62’6.6
  • 4Urie-Michel Mboula7.0
  • 38S. Sané7.0
  • 39K. Kouao↓62’6.6
  • 20J. Deminguet↓46’6.2
  • 33Believe Munongo6.0
  • 7G. Tsitaishvili6.9
  • 10G. Hein↓70’6.2
  • 9G. Abuashvili↓86’6.5
  • 30M. Diallo6.5

Substitutes used

  • 12Alpha Touré↑46’6.5
  • 19L. Michal↑62’6.3
  • 2M. Colin↑62’6.3
  • 34Nathan Mbala↑86’6.5
  • 11G. Kvilitaia↑70’6.5

Unused: O. Ba, T. Yegbe, B. Sarr, J. Asoro

Coach: Benoit Tavenot

Auxerre 4-3-3

167.2 D. Léon(G)
927.3 C. Akpa 247.3 B. Okoh 207.2 S. Diomandé 277.0 L. Sy ↓82’
58.2 K. Danois ↓90’ 427.3 E. Owusu 86.9 N. Ahamada A↓82’
108.3★ L. Sinayoko A 96.3 S. Mara ↓72’ 287.0 R. Faivre ↓73’
  • 16D. Léon (G)7.2
  • 92C. Akpa7.3
  • 24B. Okoh7.3
  • 20S. Diomandé7.2
  • 27L. Sy↓82’7.0
  • 5K. Danois↓90’8.2
  • 42E. Owusu7.3
  • 8N. AhamadaA↓82’6.9
  • 10L. Sinayoko ★A8.3
  • 9S. Mara↓72’6.3
  • 28R. Faivre↓73’7.0

Substitutes used

  • 29M. Senaya↑82’6.6
  • 7J. Casimir↑72’6.7
  • 21L. Coulibaly↑73’6.3
  • 18A. Dioussé↑82’6.9
  • 41Yvan Zaddy↑90’

Unused: T. De Percin, G. Mensah, F. Oppegård, Tidiane Devernois

Player stats

Top rated
L. SinayokoAuxerre8.3
2nd
K. DanoisAuxerre8.2
3rd
C. AkpaAuxerre7.3

Metz

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Jonathan Fischer G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 91% 23 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
F. Ballo-Touré D 62 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 42 4 0 2/3 0/1 6.6
Urie-Michel Mboula D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 92% 95 2 3 0/1 1/1 7.0
S. Sané D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 83 3 2 1/2 0/1 7.0
K. Kouao D 62 0 0 2 (1) 1 89% 44 2 1 0/0 3/1 6.6
J. Deminguet M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 37 0 0 0/0 1/1 6.2
Believe Munongo 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 40 2 1 2/2 6/0 6.0
G. Tsitaishvili M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 41 1 0 1/5 0/1 6.9
G. Hein F 70 0 0 0 (0) 3 83% 41 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
G. Abuashvili F 86 0 0 1 (0) 1 91% 23 2 0 1/3 0/3 6.5
M. Diallo F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 62% 13 0 0 0/1 1/1 6.5
Alpha Touré M 44 0 0 2 (0) 0 89% 27 1 0 0/1 0/1 6.5
L. Michal F 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 15 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
M. Colin D 28 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 20 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.3
Nathan Mbala 4 1 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
G. Kvilitaia F 20 0 0 1 (1) 0 67% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Auxerre

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
D. Léon G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 38% 21 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
C. Akpa D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 33 1 2 3/4 1/3 7.3
B. Okoh D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 89% 37 2 1 0/1 0/1 7.3
S. Diomandé D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 82% 22 2 1 0/0 1/0 7.2
L. Sy D 82 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 22 2 1 1/2 0/0 7.0
K. Danois M 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 88% 48 2 2 4/4 2/1 8.2
E. Owusu M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 25 3 2 0/0 1/2 7.3
N. Ahamada M 82 0 1 1 (0) 3 91% 22 2 1 1/2 1/0 6.9
L. Sinayoko F 90 1 1 3 (2) 4 81% 48 4 0 0/1 2/2 8.3
S. Mara F 72 0 0 1 (1) 0 86% 14 2 1 1/4 1/2 6.3
R. Faivre M 73 0 0 1 (0) 0 86% 21 2 1 2/5 1/1 7.0
M. Senaya D 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.6
J. Casimir F 18 0 0 0 (0) 1 86% 7 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.7
L. Coulibaly M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 60% 5 0 1 1/1 0/1 6.3
A. Dioussé M 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.9
Yvan Zaddy F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 0 1 0/0 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.