France · Ligue 15
of 15 promoted clubs went straight down
Of the 15 clubs promoted to Ligue 1 from 2020/21 to 2025/26, 5 went straight back down – the latest Metz in 2025/26.
Ligue 2 · France
Metz 2026/27: table, results, records and stats
Metz are 8th in the 2026/27 Ligue 2 with 14 points from 10 games. Their latest result was a 1–1 draw at Dunkerque on 23 October. The next game is at home to Pau FC on 30 October.
This season · Ligue 2 2026/27
8th
Position
14
Points
10
Games
16:14
Goals
Form: loss, draw, loss, win, draw.
Form: the last five matches, oldest on the left. W win, D draw, L loss.
Coach: Luc Holtz (since 8 Aug 2026) All coach changes
Next league match
· Metz – Pau FCLast 5 league results
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Dunkerque – Metz | 1–1 Form: draw. |
| 17 Oct | Metz – Sochaux | 3–2 Form: win. |
| 12 Oct | Dijon – Metz | 4–2 Form: loss. |
| 19 Sep | Metz – Saint-Étienne | 2–2 Form: draw. |
| 14 Sep | Red Star – Metz | 1–0 Form: loss. |
Position by round
Every line is named at its end; the table under the chart has the same numbers.
The positions as a table
| Round | Metz |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 10 | 8 |
This season in numbers
| All | Home | Away | League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won–drawn–lost | 3–5–2 | 3–2–0 | 0–3–2 | – |
| Scored a game | 1.60 | 2.40 | 0.80 | 1.34 |
| Conceded a game | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.34 |
| Goals a game, both sides | 3.00 | 3.80 | 2.20 | 2.68 |
| 3+ goals | 50% | 80% | 20% | 48% |
| Both teams scored | 80% | 100% | 60% | 59% |
| Goals in the first half, both sides | 43% | 32% | 64% | 42% |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Failed to score | 2 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Cards a game, both sides | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Own cards a game | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.8 | – |
| Corners a game, both sides | 9.4 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 9.3 |
This season's league games. League: the average of all the league's games this season.
Biggest results
| Record | Score | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Biggest win | 6–0 | Metz 6–0 Martigues (Ligue 2, September 2024) |
| Heaviest defeat | 0–7 | Metz 0–7 Monaco (Ligue 1, October 2016) |
Best seasons by league
| League | Seasons | Most points | Longest unbeaten run | Longest winning run | Most goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | 8 | 47 2020/21 | 8 2020/21 | 3 4 times, latest 2025/26 | 44 2020/21 |
| Ligue 2 | 4 | 81 2018/19 | 25 2022/23 | 7 2018/19 | 64 2024/25 |
Runs are within one season. Complete league seasons only; a record several seasons share lists them all.
League finishes and longest runs
| League | Best finish | Worst finish | Longest unbeaten run | Longest run without a win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 2014/15–2025/26 | 10th 2020/21 | 20th 2017/18 | 8 September 2020 – November 2020 | 22 November 2025 – May 2026, still going at the end of 2025/26 |
| Ligue 2 2015/16–2024/25 | 1st 2018/19 | 3rd twice: 2015/16 and 2024/25 | 25 November 2022 – June 2023 | 5 twice: September 2015 – October 2015 and February 2016 – March 2016 |
Finishes are from the final tables of the complete seasons in our data, by points, goal difference and goals scored; clubs level on all three share the place. Runs count league games in a row in that league and carry on from one season into the next, so they can be longer than a run within one season. The season in progress is not counted.
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points as a promoted side
Of all the clubs promoted to Ligue 1 from 2020/21 to 2025/26, none had a harder landing than Metz: just 17 points in 2025/26, finishing bottom.
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moves up or down
The ultimate yo-yo club: Metz moved between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 9 times from 2014/15 to 2025/26 – 4 promotions and 5 relegations, more than any other club.
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penalty goals in one season
Ligue 2 (France): the deadliest from the spot in one season since 2017/18 – Habib Diallo, 10 penalty goals for Metz in 2018/19.
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the latest winning goal (minute)
Ligue 2 (France): the latest winner from 2021/22 to 2024/25 came at 90+11 – Metz snatched a 3–2 win over Dunkerque (March 2025).
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league games in a row without a win
Ligue 1 (France): the longest wait for a win within one season since 2014 – Metz went 22 league games without one in 2025/26: 6 draws and 16 defeats.
Frequently asked questions
What is Metz's biggest win?
Metz's biggest league win in our data is 6–0: Metz 6–0 Martigues (Ligue 2, September 2024).
What is Metz's longest unbeaten run?
Metz's longest unbeaten runs in our data, by league: Ligue 1 8 league games in a row (20 September 2020 – 22 November 2020); Ligue 2 25 league games in a row (7 November 2022 – 2 June 2023).
What is Metz's best league finish?
Metz's best league finishes in our data, by league: Ligue 1 10th (2020/21); Ligue 2 1st (2018/19).
League page: Ligue 2 All leagues
Records and best seasons: complete league seasons in our data since 2014/15; the season in progress is not counted. Each fact names its own period. Data: sports data providers and published match results.
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