In this week 10 match on Oct 1st, Metz hosts Pau in a clash of these two closely matched Ligue 2 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, a perfect day for football. In their last match, Metz recorded a 0-1 loss against Bastia. Sebastien Antoine Luc Salles Lamonge scored the first goal for Bastia in the 10th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Metz was frustrated by Bastia’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Bastia ended the match with the shutout victory. Metz is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Pau recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Valenciennes. Mons Bassouamina struck first for Pau in the 72nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Valenciennes was frustrated by Pau’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Pau ended the match with the shutout victory. Pau is looking for direction having 2 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Pau is glad to have Henri Saivet in top form. In the last 5 matches the midfielder has scored 4 goals. Both Georges Mikautadze and Ablie Jallow have been the hottest scorers for Metz in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each.