The Matchday 8 clash in Ligue 1 between Toulouse and Metz will take place on September 19 at the Stadium de Toulouse. Toulouse vs. Metz: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Toulouse
Carles Martinez's side visited Lyon in the last round and unexpectedly defeated one of the league leaders 2-1. Before that, the team had failed to win in four consecutive Ligue 1 matches (1 draw and 3 losses). The club is in the middle of the standings, trailing the European competition zone by 3 points. It's also worth noting that Toulouse has scored in 9 of their last 10 league matches.
- Both teams scored in 7 of the last 8 home games in Ligue 1.
- Toulouse has not lost in 8 of their last 11 league matches (5 wins and 3 draws).
- The team has not won the first half in 12 of their last 13 home matches in Ligue 1 (5 draws and 7 losses).
Predicted lineup for Toulouse (5-3-2)
Guillaume Restes – Djibril Sidibe, Mark McKenzie, Rasmus Nicolaisen, Warren Kamanzi, Charlie Cresswell – Aron Donnum, Cristian Casseres, Mario Sauer – Frank Magri, Yann Gboho.
Metz
The club is at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table and remains the only team yet to secure a victory. Under the guidance of Stéphane Le Mignan, they have only two points. In the last two rounds, the team failed to score – drawing at home against Le Havre (0-0) and losing to Marseille (0-3). It's also noteworthy that Metz, along with Lorient, has conceded the most goals in Ligue 1 – 16 each.
- The club's winless streak in the league stands at 9 matches – 4 draws and 5 losses.
- Metz has conceded at least two goals in their last 5 away matches in Ligue 1.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 away games in the league.
Predicted lineup for Metz (3-4-3)
Jonathan Fischer – Koffi Kouao, Thierry Yegbe, Jean-Philippe Gbamin – Boubacar Traore, Jessy Demenge, Gauthier Hein, Sadibou Sane – Gauthier Hein, Cheikh Sabaly, Habib Diallo.
Referee
Francois Letexier (France)
Matches – 18 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 66;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 9;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 17%.
Toulouse vs. Metz: Match Prediction
The hosts have an excellent opportunity to improve their league position. They face the worst team in the championship, which, after 7 rounds, is clearly lagging behind in points and concedes an average of 2.3 goals per match. Additionally, Metz has lost all five of their recent away matches in Ligue 1, conceding two or more goals in each.
Carles Martinez's side is also likely to score at least two goals against the league's bottom team. In the current Ligue 1 campaign, Toulouse has scored this many goals in all three of their home matches. Notably, they managed to score 3 goals against PSG. Furthermore, the last head-to-head meeting between these opponents at this stadium ended in a confident 3-0 victory for the hosts.
My prediction – Toulouse Individual Total Over 1.5
