Ligue 2 · Matchday 1: Metz beat Guingamp 2-1. The match was played on Saturday, 8 August 2026 at Stade Saint Symphorien (Metz); refereed by Aurelien Petit, France.
A. Demouchy 51' (Guingamp) · P. M. Fall 58' (Metz) · G. Abuashvili 60' (Metz)
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 2-1.
Metz held 41% of possession against 59%, attempting 15 shots to Guingamp's 12.
Shots on target read 7-7 and corners 5-3.
Substitutes: P. Sy, N. Mendy, H. Diallo, I. Sane, M. Bokele Mputu, A. Marchal, J. Pandore, C. Melieres, H. Kadamani
Coach: Luc Holtz
Substitutes: T. Bartouche-Selbonne, V. Muntu Wa Mungu, J. Chamakh, E. Aucan, I. Diakite, S. Ben Brahim, D. Gomis, T. Ducrocq, J. Matondo
Coach: Sylvain Ripoll
Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz) — named player of the match with a 7.9 rating.