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This duel looks a bit uneven as both teams are in different situations. On the one hand, Metz won 5 of their last 6 matches, while Valenciennes lost 3 and drew 3. The home team dropped off the top of the table and opened the way for their rivals. To choose the best picks for Valenciennes vs Metz, read about our predictions and betting tips for free:Â
The Top Prediction and Betting Tips for Valenciennes vs Metz
Metz to Win
The away team continues to overwhelm all its rivals, and the result is just two points behind the second place that gives the pass to Ligue 1. With this motivation, we expect The Maroons to take advantage of the bad moment of their rival to get 3 more points. The away team won the last four h2h without conceding a goal, even when playing away.
Under 2.5 Goals
One of the reasons why we think this match will be a low-scoring affair is because Valenciennes have not generated many goalscoring chances in all their matches. The last time they faced Metz, The Athenians only managed 2 shots on target.
4 of the away team’s last 6 matches ended with less than 2.5 goals. Valenciennes’ goal average has dropped since their poor run began, scoring just 0.89 goals per game.
BTTS – No
The visitors have improved every line, so they are now scoring more goals and conceding less. In fact, in some of their last matches, The Maroons kept a clean sheet.Â
In the last 2 seasons, the two teams have met 4 times and Metz has won every match with a clean sheet. Based on these facts it will not be unusual if we see either team finish the match without putting the ball in the net.
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Valenciennes
Nicolas Rabuel’s team is going through its worst moment so far in the league, having gone from being at the top of the table to being stuck in the middle of the table. The Athenians have now gone six games without a win in Ligue 2 and are out of the Coupé do France.
The worst of their bad results is that they don’t even beat the teams at the bottom of the table. On the previous matchday, they visited Dijon and conceded two goals, and could only reduce the lead from the penalty spot.
Metz
The Maroons had a shaky start to the season, but in the last few games, they have improved dramatically. So far, they have gone 6 games without defeat, in that period they took 16 out of 18 points, more than half of the points they have now.
Last matchday Metz played at home against Quevilly and dominated the game from start to finish. Although the score remained 0-0 for 70 minutes, The Maroons scored two goals in the last 20 minutes.
Quick Analysis of Valenciennes vs Metz Stats and Odds
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Head to Head
13/08/22
France Ligue 2 LI2
Metz
Valenciennes
2
0
06/03/21
France Cup France
Valenciennes
Metz
0
4
03/05/19
France Ligue 2 LI2
Metz
Valenciennes
3
0
17/12/18
France Ligue 2 LI2
Valenciennes
Metz
0
2
18/01/16
France Ligue 2 LI2
Valenciennes
Metz
2
1
Last Five - Valenciennes
03/02/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Laval
Valenciennes
1
3
W
31/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Sochaux
Valenciennes
4
0
L
28/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Metz
Valenciennes
1
1
D
13/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Dijon
Valenciennes
2
1
L
10/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Annecy
Valenciennes
2
2
D
Last Five - Metz
06/02/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Amiens
Metz
0
2
W
31/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Rodez Aveyron
Metz
1
1
D
28/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Valenciennes
Metz
1
1
D
13/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
US Quevilly
Metz
0
2
W
10/01/23
France Ligue 2 LI2
Nimes
Metz
1
4
W
Main Info about Valenciennes vs Metz
Match schedule – The matchup will take place on January 28th at 18:00
Venue – Stade du Hainaut in Valenciennes
Bookmakers odds – Home Team 11/5 (3.20) – Away Team 23/20 (2.15)
The odds in this article were correct at the time of writing. We recommend checking with the bookmaker before placing the bet.