- Form history: Guingamp are winless across their last 3 visits to Metz (D1, L2).
- Away stats: EA Guingamp have scored just 1.17 goals per away game in all current competitions, conceding 2.17 goals per away game.
- Head-to-head: FC Metz have won two of their last three games against Guingamp across Ligue 2 and all current competitions (W2, D1).
Metz to get the better of leaky Guingamp
FC Metz take on EA Guingamp on Saturday at Stade Saint Symphorien and it should be a game dominated by the hosts as long as they can maintain their usual structure and possession.
Luc Holtz has brought a clear plan to Metz where they are possession-based and have a compact mid/low block to keep games on a leash.
Gauthier Hein is the livewire in the team with the ability to take men on and score goals, as he has with two of the club's four strikes across the last five matches.
He has plenty of end product from midfield and he could be key on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Sylvain Ripoll's Guingamp have built their entire season on organisation, with a solid shape and plenty of vertical triggers.
Stanislas Kielt has been their spark, as he has scored both of Guingamp's two goals across the last five, and he looks their sharpest option.
EA Guingamp are leaking goals and need to plug gaps
Recent form
The recent form of the two sides is pretty uninspiring for the home side, as Metz have won just one of their last five (W1, D2, L2) and Guingamp have won none (D1, L4).
However, the Metz 3-1 home win over Fortuna Sittard and the 0-0 away draw with Nice at least hint that this should be a little tighter than some of the other games this season have been.
Guingamp's average of 1.17 goals per game scored and 2.17 goals conceded per game away from home is simply not enough to compete in Ligue 2 2026-2027.
Betting angle
- The away side are without a win in six away games across all competitions (D1, L5), which could be a big problem on Saturday.
- A smarter bet on this one could be Metz to win and under 3.5 goals, as the odds are a little too generous for the straight win in this one and this could be a grind even if they should have the better of it.
