Metz vs 19.09.26 18:002 – 2Full Time
Saint Etienne — Ligue 2: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Deminguet's late leveller earns Metz a 2-2 draw with Saint Etienne
Metz and Saint Etienne shared four goals in a Ligue 2 fixture at Stade Saint-Symphorien that finished 2-2, with all the action packed into the final third of the match after a goalless first half. The result kept Saint Etienne top of the table on 16 points from seven games, while Metz remained fifth with 10.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The visitors broke the deadlock in the 67th minute when Kévin Pedro converted an Augustine Boakye assist, and four minutes later Boakye turned scorer himself, finishing off a chance created by Áron Csongvai to make it 0-2. Metz responded through Abdourahmane Mbodj, who pulled one back in the 79th minute after being set up by Jean Ruiz.
Jessy Deminguet completed the comeback deep into stoppage time, netting in the 89th minute to salvage a point for the home side. Metz had shaded possession at 54 percent, but Saint Etienne were the more clinical side going forward, registering six shots on target from twelve attempts compared to Metz's three from ten.
Augustine Boakye had a hand in both of Saint Etienne's goals, scoring once and providing an assist, and earned the highest rating on the pitch at 8.41.
Saint Etienne were markedly sharper in front of goal, hitting the target with six of their twelve shots compared to Metz's three from ten.
Metz and Saint Etienne drew 2–2 (half-time 0–0).
Metz met Saint Etienne in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 7). Kick-off was Saturday, 19 September 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Referee: Leprodhomme·Tifenn.
Team pages: Metz · Saint Etienne · Ligue 2
Key moments
- 67' Goal: Kévin Pedro (assist: Augustine Boakye) — 0–1
- 71' Goal: Augustine Boakye (assist: Áron Csongvai) — 0–2
- 79' Goal: Abdourahmane Mbodj (assist: Jean Ruiz) — 1–2
- 89' Goal: Jessy Deminguet — 2–2
Starting line-ups
Metz (4-2-3-1)
Saint Etienne (4-4-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Metz 39%, the draw 28%, Saint Etienne 33%. It finished Metz 2–2 Saint Etienne.
Home ground outweighs Saint Etienne's rating edge — Saint Etienne are the stronger side on our strength rating, but home ground gives Metz the lean. The draw at 28% is about what a gap this size usually leaves.
Why Metz at 39%?
Home ground, against the rating. Saint Etienne sit 100 points higher on our strength rating — 1554 to 1653. Sides with a 50–100-point rating edge on the road won 33.0% of 10,648 such games.
Why only 39%?
Because Saint Etienne are the stronger side on our strength rating. The rest is the draw at 28% and Saint Etienne at 33%.
Why the draw at 28%?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 28.3%. These teams' recent games average 3.0 goals — a typical goals environment. Games in that environment drew 24.6% of 25,116.
What did we measure but not count?
Saint Etienne are 6 games into a new manager (Ian Cathro), appointed 49 days ago. The famous new-manager bounce doesn't survive its receipt: sides with a new manager beat their rating by 0.9 points over 33,420 games — but sides on an equally bad run who kept their manager beat it by 2.4 over 31,777. Last five: Metz D-D-D-W-L, Saint Etienne W-W-W-W-L — Saint Etienne are clearly the hotter side on recent results. Between equals, recent form told us almost nothing: the home side won 44.6% of 2215 games when clearly hotter and 42.7% of 4038 when clearly colder. The other measured facts on this page scored nothing either.
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About this match
On this page: the Metz vs Saint Etienne 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 Saint Etienne team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Metz vs Saint Etienne?
Metz and Saint Etienne drew 2–2 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Metz vs Saint Etienne?
Kévin Pedro (67') for Saint Etienne; Augustine Boakye (71') for Saint Etienne; Abdourahmane Mbodj (79') for Metz; Jessy Deminguet (89') for Metz.
›Where can I watch Metz vs Saint Etienne highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Metz vs Saint Etienne; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Saint Etienne?
Metz and Saint Etienne have met 10 times — 5 wins for Metz, 3 wins for Saint Etienne and 2 draws.