Grenoble 0:0 Metz: Match Result

Match report

Grenoble and Metz played out a goalless draw in Ligue 2 on 14 August 2026, a match that settled into its rhythm early and stayed there.

To be fair, neither side found a way through in the opening half. The first change came at 46 minutes when P. M. Fall was brought on for Grenoble, but the game remained cagey. Metz doubled up at the hour mark, introducing Mbala and Munongo together.

By then the pattern was clear—both sides playing cautiously, looking for openings that never materialised. Akpa Akpro was withdrawn at 71 minutes. Fofana picked up a yellow card at 78, Xantippe followed at 84, and Mendy at 87.

Metz controlled 60 per cent of possession and launched 117 attacks, yet registered only one shot on target. Grenoble managed 40 per cent but created more danger, landing two shots on target compared to their opponents' single attempt.

The result keeps Metz unbeaten in five league games, sitting fourth with 9 points. Grenoble drop to 15th after collecting just 4 points from five matches.

One mistake ends it in tight games like this, and neither side gave the other the chance to capitalize. The draw extends Metz's run of three consecutive stalemates while adding to Grenoble's struggles this season.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 40 – 60

Shots on target 2 – 1

Shots off target 4 – 3

Big chances 1 – 1

⇄ 46' P. M. Fall — Substitution ⇄ 61' N. Mbala — Substitution ⇄ 61' B. Munongo — Substitution ⇄ 71' J. Akpa Akpro — Substitution 🟨 78' Kyliann Fofana — Yellow card ⇄ 80' I. Mohamed — Substitution 🟨 84' Matthéo Xantippe — Yellow card 🟨 87' Nampalys Mendy — Yellow card ⇄ 88' B. Mouazan — Substitution ⇄ 88' Y. Diaby — Substitution 🟨 90+4' Florian Miguel — Yellow card

Match events

46' 0:0 Metz Substitution P. M. Fall off: H. Diallo
61' 0:0 Metz Substitution N. Mbala off: I. Sane
61' 0:0 Metz Substitution B. Munongo off: H. Kadamani
71' 0:0 Grenoble Substitution J. Akpa Akpro off: L. Cerri
78' 0:0 Grenoble Yellow card Kyliann Fofana
80' 0:0 Metz Substitution I. Mohamed off: N. Mendy
84' 0:0 Grenoble Yellow card Matthéo Xantippe
87' 0:0 Metz Yellow card Nampalys Mendy
88' 0:0 Grenoble Substitution B. Mouazan off: L. Bernadou
88' 0:0 Grenoble Substitution Y. Diaby off: U. Bonnet
90+4' 0:0 Metz Yellow card Florian Miguel

Statistics

40 Possession, % 60

2 Shots on target 1

4 Shots off target 3

1 Big chances 1

74 Attacks 117

1 Corners 5

12 Fouls 15

12 Free kicks 11

2 Offsides 0

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

11 Goal kicks 7

15 Throw-ins 20

All statistics

32 Aerial duels 32

53 Backward passes 77

3 Blocked shots 5

32 Clearances 13

7 Crosses 29

18 Dribbles 19

69 Failed passes 65

1 Goalkeeper saves 2

9 Interceptions 8

6 Key passes 3

41 Long passes 61

27 Passes into the final third 70

146 Passes in the opposition half 286

236 Passes in own half 287

0.22 Shot accuracy 0.11

5 Shots from outside the box 4

4 Shots inside the box 5

14 Aerial duels won 18

1 Successful crosses 4

9 Successful dribbles 4

17 Successful long passes 35

12 Successful tackles 10

306 Successful passes 479

24 Tackles 15

375 Total passes 544

Line-ups

Grenoble

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Alexandre Olliero	1
3	Farouq Limouri	3
5	Clément Vidal	5
19	Nesta Zahui	19
27	Matthéo Xantippe	27
6	Yohann Magnin	6
7	Yadaly Diaby	7
10	Baptiste Mouazan	10
14	Maël Vincent Lawrence Corboz	14
47	K. Fofana	47
92	J. Aqua Acro	92

Substitutes
#	Player	number
16	Bobby Allain	16
26	Mathieu Mion	26
33	Efe Sarıkaya	33
48	Sahalu Niakate	48
8	Lucas Bernadou	8
30	Samba Diab	30
12	Ugo Bonnet	12
17	Leonardo Cerri	17
23	Dillon Ifunanya Chukwu Hoogewerf	23

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Metz

Starting XI
#	Player	number
1	Jonathan Frost Fischer	1
3	Florian Miguel	3
5	Jean Ruiz	5
22	N. Mbala	22
42	Cristian Castro	42
9	Giorgi Abuashvili	9
18	B. Mounongo	18
98	I. Mohamed	98
8	Jessy Deminguet	8
11	P. M. Fall	11

Substitutes
#	Player	number
61	Pape Sy	61
32	Adam Marszał	32
6	Nampalys Mendy	6
38	Hamza Kadameni	38
7	Ibou Sane	7
19	Morgan Bokele Mputu	19
20	Mouhamadou Habibou Diallo	20
21	Jayann Pandor	21
29	Edouard Soumah-Abbad	29