Metz vs Monaco Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2026

Game: Metz vs Monaco

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz, France

TV: ESPN+

The Monégasques (15-6-10) are traveling to Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz, France on Saturday where they will try to beat Metz (3-7-21). Metz are priced at +132 while the Monégasques are at -160. The total comes in at 3. The goalies protecting the net are Pape Mamadou Sy for Metz and Lukas Hradecky for Monaco.

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Metz has tallied 113 SVs and they have a save percentage of 60.0% on the year. Their differential on goals is currently at -39 with the help of 31 goals compiled as well as 70 goals allowed. On the campaign, this club holds an average of 0.52 pts/match (16 points) and they also have a rank of 15th among Big 5 teams with 19 assists. The Maroons are 18th in the matter of expected goals having 18.0, and their expected goals against are sitting at 18.1. Metz has a total of 52 yellow cards so far this year and also 4 red cards. The Maroons have conceded 70 goals while surrendering 2.26 goals per 90, and opposing clubs have earned 175 SoT on them. They are sitting with 6 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 19.4% for the season.

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Monaco has tallied 54 goals and this squad's xG for the year is 19.0. The club's goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.52 in addition to 89 saves, and they have accumulated 7 shutouts. On the season, AS Monaco has a save % of 64.4% (132 SoTA), and also are 7th among European teams with 51 pts. Monaco is ranked 12th for goals allowed with 47, and the team's goal difference is sitting at 7. AS Monaco has earned a shut out rate of 22.6% so far this year and 70 yellow card cautions. The Monégasques have put together an average of 1.6 pts per contest while accounting for 38 assists and 6 red cards.

The man protecting the net for Metz is Pape Mamadou Sy. Sy has played for a total of 526 minutes and has earned 25 stops during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 2.41 (14 total goals allowed) and he has a save percentage of 65.8%. The goalkeeper hailing from Senegal has faced 38 shots sent in his direction in 6 starts. Sy (0-3-3 mark during his soccer career) has earned 2 shutouts, which leaves him with a 34.5%% clean sheet rate.

Lukas Hradecky will be looking after the net for Monaco. In his pro soccer career, Hradecky has conceded 430 goals while tallying 932 saves in 337 starting assignments. He sports a save percentage of 68.9% and his shutout rate is currently at 27.5%%. He has given up 1.29 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 164-77-95. Hradecky has accumulated 92 shutouts while seeing 1,352 shots tried against him in 30,106 minutes throughout his career.

Sadibou Sane is a player who can be a force on the pitch for Metz. He has accounted for 1 assists while earning 7 points in his pro soccer career. The defender hailing from Senegal has racked up 3 goals in 2,599 professional minutes played. Sane has been given a starting assignment in 29 matches during his soccer career and has 0.10 goals per 90.

Monaco is being led by Folarin Balogun, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward born in the United States has played 9,040 mins and has scored 51 goals. He sports an average of 0.51 G/90 and has been in the starting lineup in 101 contests during his career. He has totaled 117 pts in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 15 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Metz (-160)

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