Match report

Auxerre Defeats Metz 3-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Metz
Metz
1–3
FT
Auxerre
Auxerre
Feb 15, 2026

Auxerre secured an impressive 3-1 victory over Metz, despite an early own goal by S. Sane that put Metz in the lead. The visitors rallied back with two more own goals and a late strike from Kévin Danois to clinch their win.

Key Facts

  • • S. Sane (Auxerre) scored an own goal at 4' giving Metz the lead.
  • • U. Mboula (Auxerre) also scored an own goal at 76'.
  • • Kévin Danois (Auxerre) scored a normal goal from L. Sinayoko's assist at 89'.
  • • N. Mbala (Metz) scored the final goal of the match at 90'.

Lineups

Metz

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Fischer (G)
  • 39 K. Kouao (D)
  • 38 S. Sane (D)
  • 4 U. Mboula (D)
  • 97 F. Ballo-Toure (D)
  • 33 B. Munongo (M)
  • 20 J. Deminguet (M)
  • 9 G. Abuashvili (M)
  • 10 G. Hein (M)
  • 7 G. Tsitaishvili (M)
  • 30 H. Diallo (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 M. Colin
  • 40 O. Ba
  • 15 T. Yegbe
  • 70 B. Sarr
  • 12 A. Toure
  • 11 G. Kvilitaia
  • 19 L. Michal
  • 34 N. Mbala
  • 99 J. Asoro

Auxerre

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Leon (G)
  • 27 L. Sy (D)
  • 20 S. Diomande (D)
  • 24 B. Okoh (D)
  • 92 C. Akpa (D)
  • 8 N. Ahamada (M)
  • 42 E. Owusu (M)
  • 5 K. Danois (M)
  • 28 R. Faivre (F)
  • 9 S. Mara (F)
  • 10 L. Sinayoko (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 T. De Percin
  • 14 G. Mensah
  • 22 F. Oppegard
  • 29 M. Senaya
  • 18 A. Diousse
  • 36 T. Devernois
  • 41 Y. Zaddy
  • 7 J. Casimir
  • 21 L. Coulibaly

Timeline

  1. Auxerre
    4' Auxerre Goal · Own Goal
    S. Sane
  2. Metz
    6' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    Koffi Kouao

    Foul

  3. Metz
    46' Metz subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Deminguet · On: A. Toure
  4. Metz
    62' Metz subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ballo-Toure · On: L. Michal
  5. Metz
    63' Metz subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Koffi Kouao · On: M. Colin
  6. Metz
    65' Metz Card · Yellow Card
    L. Michal

    Foul

  7. Metz
    70' Metz subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Hein · On: G. Kvilitaia
  8. Auxerre
    72' Auxerre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mara · On: Josué Casimir
  9. Auxerre
    72' Auxerre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Faivre · On: L. Coulibaly
  10. Auxerre
    76' Auxerre Goal · Own Goal
    U. Mboula
  11. Auxerre
    78' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Josué Casimir

    Foul

  12. Metz
    82' Metz subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Abuashvili · On: N. Mbala
  13. Auxerre
    82' Auxerre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Sy · On: Marvin Senaya
  14. Auxerre
    82' Auxerre subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Ahamada · On: A. Diousse
  15. Auxerre
    85' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    A. Diousse

    Foul

  16. Auxerre
    89' Auxerre Goal · Normal Goal
    Kévin Danois · Assist: L. Sinayoko
  17. Auxerre
    90'+1 Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    L. Sinayoko

    Simulation

  18. Auxerre
    90'+1 Auxerre subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Kévin Danois · On: Y. Zaddy
  19. Metz
    90' Metz Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Mbala · Assist: A. Toure

Match Stats

Stat Metz Auxerre
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 87% 82%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 14
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 553 337
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.81 0.80
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 62% 38%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 481 276
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 7 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Auxerre’s determination was evident as they turned around an early deficit, scoring two own goals and a well-placed strike to take control.
  • ▸ Metz's late goal by N. Mbala at 90' offered them temporary hope but could not overturn the tide against Auxerre.