Ligue 2
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Metz 3-2 Sochaux over / under 2.5 goals: our prediction vs the result

Pre-match model estimates. Based on the Road2Sushi model. Not guaranteed outcomes.

Under 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined55%
Over 2.5 goalsBoth teams combined45%

Result

Metz3-2Sochaux
Under 2.5Under 3.5

We called Under 2.5 at 55.0% and it missed. We called Under 3.5 at 76.3% and it missed.

Model read

Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean.

Conviction is how far the model's probability sits from an even 50/50: Strong at 18 points or more, Moderate at 8 points or more, Lean below that.

Conviction: Lean

Under 2.5 goals55.0%

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

Over 2.545.0%
Model leanUnder 2.555.0%

Total goals, every line

Both teams combined. Over means more goals than the line, Under means fewer.

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 91.0% 9.0%
1.5 goals 71.4% 28.6%
2.5 goals 45.0% 55.0%
3.5 goals 23.7% 76.3%
4.5 goals 10.6% 89.4%
5.5 goals 4.0% 96.0%

Team goal lines

Metz over 0.5
73.4%
Metz over 1.5
38.1%
Metz over 2.5
14.8%
Sochaux over 0.5
68.4%
Sochaux over 1.5
32.0%
Sochaux over 2.5
11.0%

First-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 63.7% 36.3%
1.5 goals 26.9% 73.1%
2.5 goals 8.3% 91.7%

Second-half goals

Line Over Under
0.5 goals 68.4% 31.6%
1.5 goals 32.0% 68.0%
2.5 goals 11.0% 89.0%

Goals distribution

How likely each total number of goals is, according to the model. Every goals market on this page is built from these bars. The 5+ bar covers every result with five goals or more.

9.0%

0

19.5%

1

26.4%

2

21.3%

3

13.2%

4

10.2%

5+

Recent trends

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side's recent games.

MetzBTTS 4/5Over 2.5 3/5
SochauxBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 0/5

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

MetzMetzLast 5
D
Draw · 1-1
W
Win · 4-1
L
Loss · 0-1
D
Draw · 2-2
L
Loss · 2-4

1 win · 2 draws · 2 losses

SochauxSochauxLast 5
D
Draw · 0-0
D
Draw · 1-1
W
Win · 1-0
D
Draw · 1-1
D
Draw · 1-1

1 win · 4 draws · 0 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

3MetzMetz wins
2Draws
0SochauxSochaux wins
1.4Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
SochauxSochaux
0 – 1
MetzMetz
MetzMetz
0 – 0
SochauxSochaux
MetzMetz
1 – 1
SochauxSochaux
SochauxSochaux
1 – 2
MetzMetz
MetzMetz
1 – 0
SochauxSochaux

Match outlook

PickMetz39.9%
Draw28.3%
Sochaux31.8%

The model leans Metz to win.

See the full prediction

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually done, each one scored against the real result on matches the model had never seen.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0189Calibration error
72,250Matches graded

In 27,168 matches we rated like this one (40–50%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 47.1% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 28 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

Our most recent Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls, each one scored against the result. The model had never seen these matches when it made them. Green means we got it right, red means we got it wrong, and the number is how sure we were.

✗ 54.7%✓ 63.3%✗ 58.2%✗ 60.6%✓ 50.4%✓ 54.4%✗ 54.6%✗ 55.8%✗ 51.1%✗ 50.7%
3 of 10 recent calls hit.
Milan vs Bologna2026-10-28Under 54.7%Miss
Parma vs Udinese2026-10-28Under 63.3%Hit
Venezia vs Inter2026-10-28Over 58.2%Miss
Brommapojkarna vs Hacken2026-10-28Over 60.6%Miss
Degerfors vs Vasteras SK2026-10-28Over 50.4%Hit
Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Under 2.5 goals at 55.0%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. The goals picture is built on form: Metz have averaged 1.8 scored and 1.8 conceded, Sochaux 0.8 and 0.6 over their recent games. That fits a tighter goals environment: 45.0% for over 2.5 and 71.4% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 1.4 goals a game. Metz have gone over 2.5 in 3 of their last 5, Sochaux in 0 of 5. Read the recorded data and validation context alongside the estimate.

In-depth analysis

Looking at totals, the model sees 45.0% for three or more goals and 71.4% for at least two, painting a lower-scoring picture. With Metz favoured at 39.9%, neither side dominating can mean an end-to-end match.

These are the model’s own percentages, not tips. What we are good at is getting the percentage right, not at beating the bookmakers.

39.9%Favoured: Metz
50.8%Both Teams to Score
45.0%Over 2.5 goals

Model lenses

The same numbers read in different ways by one model. These are not separate tipsters, and none of them is a tip.

The ModelPublished estimate: 55.0% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals. Validation depends on the market and sample; this percentage is not a measured hit rate.
The TacticianSees a tighter, lower-scoring game from the 45.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutMetz are the model’s pick on the result at 39.9%, a lean on probability, never on price.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.
MetzMetz

This season

2026/27 · Recorded results.

SochauxSochaux
Statistic
Metz
Sochaux
goals scored per game
1.5
0.6

goals conceded per game
1.4
0.8

Over 2.5 rate
50.0%
12.5%

1st-half goals per game
0.6
0.3

Bar scales · Goals per game: 0–3 · Recorded rate (%): 0–100. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

FAQ

Were there over 2.5 goals in Metz vs Sochaux?
We rated Over 2.5 goals at 45.0%. The match finished with 5 goals (3-2), over 2.5.
How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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