Match report
Pape Fall hat-trick fires Metz to 4-1 rout of Rodez
Metz thrashed Rodez 4-1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Ligue 2 matchday five, with Pape Fall scoring three times to lead the rout. Jessy Deminguet also found the net as Metz moved to 9 points from five games, while Rodez remain on 7 despite the defeat.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Fall opened the scoring in the 8th minute, assisted by Florian Miguel, before Corentin Roubiou levelled for Rodez in the 35th minute with a goal set up by Kenny Nagera. Metz responded swiftly, as Deminguet restored the lead in the 39th minute from a Téji Savanier assist, and Fall struck again three minutes later to make it 3-1 by half-time.
The second half brought no let-up from Metz, who added a fourth through Fall in the 58th minute, this time teeing up by Deminguet. The home side controlled possession at 57 percent and matched Rodez shot for shot at 19 apiece, though it was Metz's greater precision, with 8 shots on target to Rodez's 6, that proved decisive.
Pape Fall was the architect of the victory, scoring all three of his side's first-half and second-half strikes to finish with a match rating of 9.21. Deminguet also impressed, contributing a goal and an assist in the win.
Metz's dominance in front of goal was underlined by their 8 shots on target compared with Rodez's 6, despite both sides registering 19 attempts overall.
Metz beat Rodez 4–1 (half-time 3–1).
Metz met Rodez in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 5). Kick-off was Saturday, 5 September 2026, 12:00 UTC at Stade Saint Symphorien. Referee: Jeremy Stinat.
Key moments
- 8' Goal: Pape Fall (assist: Florian Miguel) — 1–0
- 35' Goal: Corentin Roubiou (assist: Kenny Nagera) — 1–1
- 39' Goal: Jessy Deminguet (assist: Téji Savanier) — 2–1
- 42' Goal: Pape Fall — 3–1
- 58' Goal: Pape Fall (assist: Jessy Deminguet) — 4–1
Starting line-ups
Metz (4-2-3-1)
Rodez (5-3-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Metz 38%, the draw 28%, Rodez 34%. It finished Metz 4–1 Rodez.
Home ground outweighs Rodez's rating edge — Rodez are the stronger side on our strength rating, but home ground gives Metz the lean. The draw at 28% is held down by a high-scoring environment.
Why Metz at 38%?
Home ground, against the rating. Rodez sit 94 points higher on our strength rating — 1539 to 1633. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge on the road won 33.0% of 10,581 such games.
Why only 38%?
Because Rodez are the stronger side on our strength rating. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Metz's column. Across 10,911 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why the draw at 28%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 28.3%. These teams' recent games average 3.1 goals — a high-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 22.8% of 17,073. The goals environment takes 2.4 points off the draw. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Last 4 between them: Metz 2 wins, 2 draws, Rodez 0 wins. Most recently Metz 3–3 Rodez, 1 year ago. Fixture history hasn't carried forward once class is level: past leaders won just 43.1% of 5073 such games — no measurable edge, 0 points.
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About this match
On this page: the Metz vs Rodez final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Ligue 2 fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Metz and Rodez team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Metz vs Rodez?
Metz beat Rodez 4–1 (half-time 3–1).
›Who scored in Metz vs Rodez?
Pape Fall (8') for Metz; Corentin Roubiou (35') for Rodez; Jessy Deminguet (39') for Metz; Pape Fall (42') for Metz; Pape Fall (58') for Metz.
›Where can I watch Metz vs Rodez highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Metz vs Rodez; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Rodez?
Metz and Rodez have met 4 times — 2 wins for Metz, 0 wins for Rodez and 2 draws.