Dunkerque vs Metz Prediction & Stats - Ligue 2 2026/27

Dunkerque vs Metz is part of the Ligue 2 schedule for Friday (23/10).

The fixture is staged at Stade Marcel-Tribut, 19:00 (UK time).

Below is our Dunkerque vs Metz prediction, built before you place a bet.

Our verdict on Dunkerque vs Metz

Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Dunkerque vs Metz prediction:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Metz the side to beat, with roughly 34% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all Ligue 2 odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Dunkerque Preview

Dunkerque reach this fixture 9 match into their Ligue 2. Here is where Les Maritimes stand:

In this competition

• 3 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost

• 1.22 points per game

• 13 scored, at 1.44 a game

• 15 conceded, at 1.67 a game

Les Maritimes, season-wide

• 3 won, 2 drawn, 4 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Thomas Robinet, 3 goals

• Most assists: Thomas Robinet, 2 assists

Recent results — Dunkerque

17/10/2026 08:00

Nantes

2 - 3

Dunkerque

W

09/10/2026 14:00

Dunkerque

0 - 1

Annecy

L

18/09/2026 14:00

Pau

2 - 0

Dunkerque

L

12/09/2026 14:00

Dunkerque

2 - 1

Saint-Étienne

W

04/09/2026 14:00

Dunkerque

1 - 1

Clermont

D

Metz: how they are travelling

Metz come in 9 matches into their Ligue 2.

Here is what Football Club de Metz have produced:

In this competition

• 3 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost

• 1.44 points per game

• 15 scored, at 1.67 a game

• 13 conceded, at 1.44 a game

Football Club de Metz, season-wide

• 3 won, 4 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Pape Moussa Fall, 7 goals

• Most assists: Jessy Deminguet, 3 assists

Recent results — Football Club de Metz

17/10/2026 08:00

Metz

3 - 2

Sochaux

W

12/10/2026 14:45

Dijon

4 - 2

Metz

L

19/09/2026 14:00

Metz

2 - 2

Saint-Étienne

D

14/09/2026 14:45

Red Star

1 - 0

Metz

L

05/09/2026 08:00

Metz

4 - 1

Rodez

W

The head-to-head favours Metz

Metz have generally come out ahead of Les Maritimes in their recent meetings.

From 4 match(es):

• Metz: 4 win(s)

• Dunkerque: 0 win(s)

• Drawn: 0

That trend is worth factoring into the Dunkerque vs Metz prediction.

Form comparison Dunkerque vs Metz

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Dunkerque

France - Ligue 2

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L L W D	1.22
Home	L W D L W	1.4
Away	W L L D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	40%	25%
Goals	3.11	2.6	3.75
Scored	1.44	1.4	1.5
Conceded	1.67	1.2	2.25
Both Teams to Score	56%	60%	50%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	44%	40%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.22	1.24	1.21
xGA	1.51	1.26	1.83

Away Team

Metz

France - Ligue 2

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L D L W	1.44
Home	W D W D W	2.2
Away	L L D D	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	60%	0%
Goals	3.11	3.8	2.25
Scored	1.67	2.4	0.75
Conceded	1.44	1.4	1.5
Both Teams to Score	78%	100%	50%
Without Conceding	11%	0%	25%
Failed To Score	22%	0%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.44	1.65	1.18
xGA	1.56	1.54	1.58

Further markets to consider

Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:

Fixture information - Dunkerque vs Metz

• Match: Dunkerque vs Metz

• Competition: Ligue 2

• Date: Friday, 23/10/2026

• Kick-off: 19:00 (UK time)

• Venue: Stade Marcel-Tribut

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The statistics for Dunkerque vs FC Metz that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.

Home Team

Dunkerque

France - Ligue 2

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L L W D	1.22
Home	L W D L W	1.4
Away	W L L D	1

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	40%	25%
Goals	3.11	2.6	3.75
Scored	1.44	1.4	1.5
Conceded	1.67	1.2	2.25
Both Teams to Score	56%	60%	50%
Without Conceding	0%	0%	0%
Failed To Score	44%	40%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.22	1.24	1.21
xGA	1.51	1.26	1.83

Away Team

Metz

France - Ligue 2

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	W L D L W	1.44
Home	W D W D W	2.2
Away	L L D D	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	33%	60%	0%
Goals	3.11	3.8	2.25
Scored	1.67	2.4	0.75
Conceded	1.44	1.4	1.5
Both Teams to Score	78%	100%	50%
Without Conceding	11%	0%	25%
Failed To Score	22%	0%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.44	1.65	1.18
xGA	1.56	1.54	1.58

Corners

10.22 / Match

+5% Corners / Match

Dunkerque received +5% more corners than Metz in the Ligue 2

9.77 / Match

Nantes

(7)

Annecy

(5)

Pau

(2)

Saint-Étienne

(3)

Clermont

(2)

Nancy

(3)

Montpellier

(5)

(5)

Sochaux

(3)

Dijon

(3)

Saint-Étienne

(2)

Red Star

(7)

Rodez

(6)

Annecy

(4)

Laval

Cards

3 / Match

+69% Cards / Match

Dunkerque received +69% more cards than Metz in the Ligue 2

1.78 / Match

Nantes

(3)

Annecy

(2)

Pau

(2)

Saint-Étienne

(4)

Clermont

(1)

Nancy

(2)

Montpellier

(3)

(1)

Sochaux

(3)

Dijon

(2)

Saint-Étienne

(0)

Red Star

(2)

Rodez

(2)

Annecy

(1)

Laval

Goals Scored

1.44 / Match

+16%

Metz is +16% better in terms of goals scored

1.67 / Match

Nantes

(3)

Annecy

(0)

Pau

(0)

Saint-Étienne

(2)

Clermont

(1)

Nancy

(0)

Montpellier

(0)

(3)

Sochaux

(2)

Dijon

(2)

Saint-Étienne

(0)

Red Star

(4)

Rodez

(1)

Annecy

(1)

Laval

Goals Conceded

1.67 / Match

+14%

Dunkerque condeded +14% more goals than Metz

1.44 / Match

Nantes

(2)

Annecy

(1)

Pau

(2)

Saint-Étienne

(1)

Clermont

(1)

Nancy

(2)

Montpellier

(1)

(2)

Sochaux

(4)

Dijon

(2)

Saint-Étienne

(1)

Red Star

(1)

Rodez

(1)

Annecy

(1)

Laval

Ligue 2 Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Saint-Étienne	9	7	1	1	22	8	14	22	2.44
2	Montpellier	9	5	3	1	11	5	6	18	2
3	Reims	9	4	5	0	19	11	8	17	1.89
4	Red Star	9	5	2	2	12	10	2	17	1.89
5	Nancy	9	5	1	3	11	8	3	16	1.78
6	Pau	9	4	2	3	11	9	2	14	1.56
7	Metz	9	3	4	2	15	13	2	13	1.44
8	Annecy	9	4	1	4	11	11	0	13	1.44
9	Dijon	9	3	3	3	16	16	0	12	1.33
10	Sochaux	9	2	5	2	7	9	-2	11	1.22
11	Dunkerque	9	3	2	4	13	15	-2	11	1.22
12	Boulogne	9	1	6	2	6	6	0	9	1
13	Guingamp	9	2	2	5	11	15	-4	8	0.89
14	Nantes	9	2	2	5	11	16	-5	8	0.89
15	Grenoble Foot 38	9	2	2	5	8	15	-7	8	0.89
16	Clermont	9	0	7	2	9	12	-3	7	0.78
17	Rodez	9	2	1	6	14	21	-7	7	0.78
18	Laval	9	1	3	5	13	20	-7	6	0.67