France. Ligue 2. USL Dunkerque-Metz 18:00 Friday, 23 October, 2026

Preview

USL Dunkerque will host Metz in a French Ligue 2 fixture.

Dunkerque have collected seven points from their last five matches, mixing wins and defeats. Metz have been marginally steadier, earning eight points and conceding one goal fewer.

Prediction

Bookmakers price the over 2.5 goals option at 61 %. Both sides average 2.8-3.0 goals per game, and four of Dunkerque’s last five matches plus four of Metz’s have cleared that line.

The betting market gives Metz a 43 % chance to win, Dunkerque 37 %, and the draw 28 %. Given Metz’s one-goal-better average goal difference, the visitors hold a slight edge.